Jodie Whittaker has revealed that she has filmed her final regeneration scene for Doctor Who, but admits that she has no idea who will succeed her as the next Doctor. The 39-year-old actress was announced as the hit sci-fi series’ first female lead in the summer of 2017. She made her first appearance in Peter Capaldi’s last episode of Doctor Who, the Christmas special “Twice Upon A Time.” Whittaker has played The Doctor, the long-living Time Lord who frequently changes faces, for almost four years. Following an unspoken rule for successful Doctors, Whittaker is leaving after Doctor Who season 13, which is upcoming.

Season 13, subtitled Flux, begins on Halloween and has been announced as Whittaker’s final journey as the TARDIS-flying hero. The six-part mini-event will see the return of classic villains The Sontarans, The Weeping Angels and new enemies called The Ravages. Whittaker is joined on her adventure this time around by her remaining companion Yas (Mandip Gill) and new friend Dan (played by comedian John Bishop).

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As reported by the Metro, Whittaker has faced several questions about her looming departure from the show, but doesn't have much information to share with fans. With speculations already wild about who the 14th Doctor will be, the actress revealed that she has already filmed her regeneration scene, but doesn’t know who will ultimately replace her, since she's also being kept in the dark by the show's casting team. Read her full comments below:

“They are never going to tell me who it is. […] We filmed some scenes, but the new Doctor wasn’t there. I wasn’t there for Peter (Capaldi), and I only met him months later when I passed him in the street!”

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The casting of a new Doctor is a turbulent time for Doctor Who fans. In past years, the show has televised live reveals and aired specially-filmed teasers during sporting events. The media and bookmakers often circulate the same names and faces every few years, but with Whittaker’s announcement as a female Doctor, the list of names increased significantly to include plenty of talented actresses. Current front runners range from Years and Years singer and It’s A Sin actor Olly Alexander, to Good Omens’ Michael Sheen. Female picks include The Haunting Of Bly Manor’s T’Nia Miller and The Last Duel star Jodie Comer.

Whittaker’s admission is no surprise, as the secrecy around a new Doctor often extends as far as the former cast itself. The actress recalls how she never met her Doctor Who predecessor Peter Capaldi when the latter regenerated into her in 2017, as Doctors usually film their regeneration parts separately and months apart. In these cases, clever special effects and editing are used to seam the morphing transmutation together. Fans of Doctor Who will find no answers on their search for the next Doctor from Whittaker, but they will be sad to know that the actress has filmed her final ever appearance on the show, as she will be missed by many.

Despite divided reviews in the Chris Chibnall era, most Doctor Who fans agree that Whittaker's performance as the Time Lord has often surpassed the lesser stories and scripts surrounding her. Whittaker’s warmth and joyousness in the role has gained her lots of praise and support, and she has one final chance to leave a lasting legacy on the show when Doctor Who season 13, Flux, debuts on October 31.

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Source: Metro