The UK was kind enough to let us borrow new Doctor Jodie Whittaker for a whirlwind U.S. tour on the show’s big premiere weekend. It also just happened to coincide with New York Comic Con which meant io9 had the opportunity to ask Whittaker some burning questions!

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I actually spoke with Whittaker, new showrunner Chris Chibnall, and executive producer Matt Strevens at the convention this past weekend in New York and we’ll have more with them later on. For now, enjoy Whittaker’s enthusiastic and genuine responses to me throwing a few big questions her way.

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