It was announced today that Millie Gibson (Coronation Street) has joined the cast of Doctor Who as Ruby Sunday, the Fifteenth Doctor’s new companion.
“Whilst still being in total disbelief, I am beyond honoured to be cast as the Doctor’s companion,” Millie Gibson said in a statement. “It is a gift of a role, and a dream come true, and I will do everything to try and fill the boots the fellow companions have travelled in before me. And what better way to do that than being by the fabulous Ncuti Gatwa’s side, I just can’t wait to get started.” Ncuti Gatwa (Sex Education), who will play the Fifteenth Doctor, added, “Millie just is the companion. She is full of talent, strength, she has a cheeky sparkle in her eye and is sharp as a razor. From the moment she walked into the room she captured all of our attention with her effervescence and then solidified that attention with the sheer torque of her talent. This adventure is going to be so wild and so fun, I cannot WAIT to sail the universe with Millie!“
Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies said: “It’s the great honour of my job to find the next generation of talent, and Millie shines like a star already. She’s brilliant, dynamic, clever and a wonderful actor. As a Coronation Street fan, I’ve seen Millie survive chases, guns and sieges, but that’s nothing compared to what lies ahead for Ruby Sunday.“
Jodie Whittaker stepped down as the Doctor in the last TV special, which surprisingly found the character regenerating into David Tennett’s Tenth Doctor. Three new Doctor Who specials will return to screens in November 2023, with Tennett playing the Fourteenth Doctor alongside Catherine Tate as Donna Noble. Ncuti Gatwa will take over the role by the end of the specials. These specials will also see the BBC and Disney joining forces to make Disney+ the new global home of future seasons of the Doctor Who franchise outside of the UK and Ireland.
