‘Doctor Who’ 2024: What to Know About Season 14 Starring Ncuti Gatwa

Ncuti Gatwa is the latest star of Physician Who after the December 9 anniversary particular.

The Sex Education actor was solid 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 season 14.

“Ncuti dazzled us, seized maintain of the Physician and owned these TARDIS keys in seconds,” Davies mentioned in a Could 2022 assertion when Gatwa was announced within the position. “It’s an honour to work with him, and a hoot, I can’t wait to get began.”

Scroll down for extra in regards to the upcoming 14th season of Physician Who:

When Will ‘Physician Who’ Season 14 Air?

After the three sixtieth anniversary specials air (read more about those here) on BBC and Disney+, Gatwa’s episodes are slated to start over the “festive interval.” Disney+ confirmed that the Physician Who vacation particular, titled “The Church on Ruby Highway,” will air on December 25. The final 4 winter specials aired on New Yr’s Day, making this the primary Christmas Day premiere since 2017.

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 position 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 residence 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 solid because the Physician’s companion,” Gibson mentioned in a November 2022 assertion. “It’s a present of a job, and a dream come true, and I’ll do every thing to attempt to fill the boots the man companions have travelled in earlier than me. And what higher means to try 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. “Imagine me we received SO a lot in retailer for you.”

What Does Ncuti Gatwa Look Like as The Physician?

In December 2022, Disney+ and BBC revealed the primary photograph of Gatwa and Gibson of their typical character costumes. The brand new star wore a vivid orange shirt with a darkish orange plaid jacket and trousers. He topped off the look with some silver rings and Gallifreyan nail artwork. Gibson, in the meantime, wore a denim jacket with blue shorts and tights beneath.

Who Is Jonathan Groff Enjoying?

The Spring Awakening actor was formally introduced in a “key position” in Could 2023. The primary photographs of his yet-to-be-revealed character present him with the Physician and Millie in regency-era clothes.

Groff mentioned in an announcement: “I’m so thrilled to leap into the extraordinary thoughts of Russell T. Davies and watch the unbelievable Ncuti Gatwa soar on this iconic position!”

Which ‘Drag Race’ Alum Is Becoming a member of ‘Physician Who’?

RuPaul’s Drag Race season 5 champ Jinkx Monsoon landed a “main position” 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 totally 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.

Who Is The Duchess?

Game of Thrones alum Indira Varma is about to play The Duchess. It isn’t clear if the mysterious royal will likely 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 significantly excited to be crossing cosmic paths with Ncuti, because the Physician, and look ahead to creating interplanetary mischief with him,” she mentioned in a Could 2023 assertion. “I beloved 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 14 Forged?

Different confirmed solid 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.

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 through Instagram in November 2023. “@russelltdavies63 [is] the loveliest man on the earth, 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 good @ncutigatwa, how fortunate am I — I’m loving each minute.”

Gatwa commented, “Barbie and Ken again at it once more 😍💖.”