It’s virtually time for a brand new Time Lord, and the BBC has launched Doctor Who followers’ first have a look at Ncuti Gatwa in character because the present’s fifteenth Doctor and costar Millie Gibson as companion Ruby Sunday.
In the brand new photographs — launched on the official Doctor Who Twitter web page on Saturday, December 17 — Gatwa’s Doctor wears an orange sweater, a patterned brown coat, and matching slacks. Gibson’s Ruby, in the meantime, has donned a fleece-lined denim jacket, navy-blue shorts, darkish hose, and chunky black boots.
Introducing the Doctor and Ruby Sunday, performed by Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson ❤️❤️➕🟦 #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/x1pUBGAPPN
— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) December 17, 2022
Of course, it’ll be some time earlier than Gatwa and Gibson make their Doctor Who debuts. In a twist ending to The Power of the Doctor, the newest Doctor Who particular, Jodie Whittaker’s thirteenth Doctor, regenerated into not Gatwa’s model of the character however David Tennant’s Tenth Doctor.
“David Tennant, previously known as the 10th Doctor, is now also known as the 14th Doctor,” the BBC mentioned in a press release in October, following that episode’s premiere. “Confused? Don’t worry, he seems a little perplexed, too.”
Tennant will reprise his function because the Tenth-turned-14th Doctor in three particular episodes scheduled to air in November 2023 — reuniting with Catherine Tate as his Doctor’s companion, Donna Noble — whereas Ncuti will take over the Time Lord function “over the festive period in 2023,” in keeping with the BBC.
“If you thought the appearance of David Tennant was a shock, we’ve got plenty more surprises on the way!” returning showrunner Russell T. Davies mentioned in a press release. “The path to Ncuti’s Fifteenth Doctor is laden with mystery, horror, robots, puppets, danger, and fun! And how is it connected to the return of the wonderful Donna Noble? How, what, why? We’re giving you a year to speculate, and then all hell lets loose!”
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