Jodie Whittaker Confirms Return to DOCTOR WHO

The first female Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker has confirmed that she will be returning for another season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She is the first female to take on this role in the show's 55-year history!

"I really can't wait to step back in and get to work again," Whittaker told The Hollywood Reporter. "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."

Whittaker's unveiling as the the new Doctor was met with praise, and her first season has been well-received by critics. Whittaker's first episode of season 11, "The Woman Who Fell to Earth," amassed consolidated ratings of 10.9 million in the U.K., MAKING IT the biggest season launch for the show since it returned in its modern form.

The 11th season finale of Doctor Who airs this Sunday, with the show returning for a New Year's Day special. Season 12 is expected to start shooting in early 2019. Doctor Who is a BBC Studios production for BBC One and a BBC America co-production.

Read the original article on The Hollywood Reporter.