Ncuti Gatwa is the most recent star of Physician Who, and his arrival marks a refresh for the collection.
The Intercourse Training actor was forged in 2022 previous to earlier star Jodie Whittaker’s final episode. Russell T. Davies, who led the 2005 relaunch of Who and departed alongside David Tennant in 2010, returned as showrunner for each the sixtieth anniversary specials and the brand new season. Although it might technically be the 14th season, Davies considers this such a relaunch that it’s being labeled season 1.
“Ncuti dazzled us, seized maintain of the Physician and owned these TARDIS keys in seconds,” Davies mentioned in a Might 2022 assertion when Gatwa was introduced within the function. “It’s an honour to work with him, and a hoot, I can’t wait to get began.”
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When Will ‘Physician Who’ Season 14 Air?
Gatwa’s first episode was the Physician Who vacation particular, titled “The Church on Ruby Street,” which aired on December 25. Disney+ confirmed that the 2024 season will debut on Friday, Might 10, at 7 p.m. ET.
Is There a Trailer for the New ‘Physician Who’ episodes?
A trailer launched on March 31 reveals the Physician and Ruby headed for loads of pleasure and laughter, however anticipate issues to take a flip for the worst when the Physician finds somebody he loves in peril. “Honey I’m a a lot larger bang than you discount for,” the Physician says. “I’ll shatter this foolish little battlefield into mud in a heartbeat.”
He later provides, “I don’t have a folks, I don’t have a house — however I’ve freedom.”
How Does Ncuti Gatwa Really feel About Being the New Physician?
“There aren’t fairly the phrases to explain how I’m feeling,” he mentioned in a press launch. “A mixture of deeply honoured, past excited and naturally slightly bit scared. This function and present means a lot to so many world wide, together with myself, and every one among my extremely proficient predecessors has dealt with that distinctive accountability and privilege with the utmost care. I’ll endeavour my utmost to do the identical.”
Who Is the fifteenth Physician’s New Companion?
BBC and Disney+, the U.S. streaming house for the brand new season, introduced in November 2022 that Millie Gibson will painting Gatwa’s sidekick, Ruby Sunday.
“While nonetheless being in whole disbelief, I’m past honoured to be forged because the Physician’s companion,” Gibson mentioned in a November 2022 assertion. “It’s a present of a task, and a dream come true, and I’ll do every thing to try to fill the boots the guy companions have travelled in earlier than me. And what higher method to do this than being by the fabulous Ncuti Gatwa’s facet, I simply can’t wait to get began.”
Gatwa is simply as pumped. “Far too excited to sail the universe and battle monsters with this one,” the Barbie star captioned an Instagram announcement on the time. “Consider me we received SO a lot in retailer for you.”
Who Is Jonathan Groff Enjoying?
The Spring Awakening actor was formally introduced in a “key function” in Might 2023. The primary pictures of his yet-to-be-revealed character present him with the Physician and Millie in regency-era clothes.
Groff mentioned in a press release: “I’m so thrilled to leap into the extraordinary thoughts of Russell T. Davies and watch the unimaginable Ncuti Gatwa soar on this iconic function!”
Which ‘Drag Race’ Alum Is Becoming a member of ‘Physician Who’?
RuPaul’s Drag Race season 5 champ Jinkx Monsoon landed a “main function” on Physician Who. Whereas additional character particulars haven’t been revealed, the Broadway alum is worked up to step into the TARDIS.
“I’m honored, thrilled, and completely excited to affix Physician Who! Russell T. Davies is a visionary and an excellent author — I can’t wait to get into the weeds with him and the crew,” the performer gushed in an April 2023 assertion. “I hope there’s room within the TARDIS for my baggage.”
Which Companion Is Coming Again?
Bonnie Langford first joined Physician Who in 1986 as Melanie Bush, the companion to the Sixth and Seventh Docs, performed by Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy, respectively. She made a cameo in 2022 throughout Whittaker’s remaining episode because the thirteenth Physician and returned as a member of UNIT in one of many sixtieth anniversary specials.
Who Is The Duchess?
Sport of Thrones alum Indira Varma is about to play The Duchess. It isn’t clear if the mysterious royal might be associated to Suzie Costello, the character she performed in 2008 on Physician Who spinoff Torchwood.
“I’m thrilled to be in Physician Who and notably excited to be crossing cosmic paths with Ncuti, because the Physician, and stay up for creating interplanetary mischief with him,” she mentioned in a Might 2023 assertion. “I liked taking part in Suzie Costello for Russell T. Davies in Torchwood so am thrilled to be getting into this world once more.”
Who Is Within the ‘Physician Who’ Season 1 Forged?
Different confirmed forged season 14 members embody Lenny Rush as Morris and Aneurin Barnard because the “mysterious” Roger ap Gwilliam. No additional particulars had been launched for his or her characters.
Yasmin Finney will seem as Donna’s daughter Rose once more after making her Who debut within the 2023 vacation episode. Anita Dobson, Michelle Greenidge, Gwïon Morris Jones and Genesis Lynea have additionally been confirmed to seem.
Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan will seem within the 2024 Christmas particular the place she’s going to reunite with Gatwa, who was her Barbie costar.
“Off to the Whoniverse 👽,” Coughlan captioned an announcement of her casting information by way of Instagram in November 2023. “@russelltdavies63 [is] the loveliest man on the planet, thanks a lot for asking me to affix you on the enjoyment that’s Physician Who and letting me share the display screen with the ridiculously sensible @ncutigatwa, how fortunate am I — I’m loving each minute.”
Gatwa commented, “Barbie and Ken again at it once more 😍💖.”
In the meantime, Coughlan’s Bridgerton costar Golda Rosheuvel will be part of Gatwa’s second season as The Physician.