Sethu’s name was first mentioned in connection with Doctor Who in January when rumors about Millie Gibson’s departure made the headlines. BBC finally decided to address the speculations, and it turns out Sethu won’t be replacing Gibson, but joining Gatwa as his second companion, instead.
Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies confirmed Sethu’s casting and revealed she already started shooting her scenes alongside Gatwa and Gibson.
“I first worked with Varada on a BBC production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and it’s a joy to welcome her on board the TARDIS… We’ve got Ncuti, Millie, and Varada fighting side by side–we need all three because the stakes are higher than ever,” said Davies in a statement.
Varada Sethu previously worked with Disney+ on the Star Wars series Andor, and she feels like the luckiest person in the world to join Doctor Who. She thanked the show’s fans for welcoming her with open arms and added she’s looking forward to going on adventures with Gatwa and Gibson.
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Whovians welcomed Gibson with open arms after she made her debut as Ruby Sunday in the 2023 Christmas special “The Church on Ruby Road” alongside Gatwa. She’s expected to return in the show’s upcoming fourteenth season, set to premiere in May, but this will also mark the last time she boards the Tardis.
Gibson won’t be around when Doctor Who returns for Season 15, and Mirror reports that showrunner Russell T Davies was the one who made this call. Ruby Sunday will conclude her journey with the Doctor by the time Season 14 wraps up and she’s not expected to be back for the 2024 Christmas special.
Davies already found a replacement for Gibson in the Andor actress Varada Sethu, who’s set to become Gatwa’s next companion in Season 15. A source close to the production discussed her casting with BBC and said that Davies was “just blown away by her talent”, adding that the cast and crew have really warmed to her.
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Sethu’s name was first mentioned in connection with Doctor Who in January when rumors about Millie Gibson’s departure made the headlines. BBC finally decided to address the speculations, and it turns out Sethu won’t be replacing Gibson, but joining Gatwa as his second companion, instead.
Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies confirmed Sethu’s casting and revealed she already started shooting her scenes alongside Gatwa and Gibson.
“I first worked with Varada on a BBC production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and it’s a joy to welcome her on board the TARDIS… We’ve got Ncuti, Millie, and Varada fighting side by side–we need all three because the stakes are higher than ever,” said Davies in a statement.
Varada Sethu previously worked with Disney+ on the Star Wars series Andor, and she feels like the luckiest person in the world to join Doctor Who. She thanked the show’s fans for welcoming her with open arms and added she’s looking forward to going on adventures with Gatwa and Gibson.
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Whovians welcomed Gibson with open arms after she made her debut as Ruby Sunday in the 2023 Christmas special “The Church on Ruby Road” alongside Gatwa. She’s expected to return in the show’s upcoming fourteenth season, set to premiere in May, but this will also mark the last time she boards the Tardis.
Gibson won’t be around when Doctor Who returns for Season 15, and Mirror reports that showrunner Russell T Davies was the one who made this call. Ruby Sunday will conclude her journey with the Doctor by the time Season 14 wraps up and she’s not expected to be back for the 2024 Christmas special.
Davies already found a replacement for Gibson in the Andor actress Varada Sethu, who’s set to become Gatwa’s next companion in Season 15. A source close to the production discussed her casting with BBC and said that Davies was “just blown away by her talent”, adding that the cast and crew have really warmed to her.
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