Jodie Whittaker is sticking around for at least one more season of Doctor Who.
The Hollywood Reporter confirms that the first female Time Lord will be returning for the upcoming 12th season. Whittaker told the outlet exclusively, “I really can’t wait to step back in and get to work again. It’s such an incredible role. It’s been an extraordinary journey so far and I’m not quite ready to hand it over yet.”
While the BBC hasn’t officially confirmed who is playing the Doctor in the upcoming season, it was largely presumed that the 26-year-old isn’t going anywhere.
Whittaker earned widespread praise for her work on Doctor Who, especially her portrayal of the first female Doctor in the show’s 55-year history. According to the outlet, the season 11 premiere garnered ratings of 10.9 million in the UK, making it the biggest season launch for the show.
Season 12 is expected to start shooting in early 2019.
