Well, it only took three months to confirm something that arguably should've been revealed earlier but we're finally here nonetheless.
Joining the 15th Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) in their second season/Series 15 of Doctor Who will be Andor actress Varada Sethu and she will be a regular for the second season. Yes, with the first season focus on one companion, the second season will have an additional member to the TARDIS.
Earlier this year, it seemed like Varada Sethu's casting was an indicator that Millie Gibson had been axed from the series or that her role as Ruby would be greatly reduced. According the press release from the BBC, it appears that she will still be a regular for the 2025 series.
As of now, details are still being kept under wraps as to who exactly Varada Sethu is playing but executive producer and showrunner Russell T. Davies has made it clear that the stakes will be higher for the next season.
I have to admit that it does feel a bit odd talking about Season 2 (Series 15) when we're exactly four weeks away from Season 1 (Series 14) airing but that's how crazily ahead this production has gotten. To add to the craziness, they're now filming the Season 2 finale. In an Instagram post, Russell T. Davies labeled the new TARDIS dynamic as "The Three Who Rule" and if that isn't an episode title for Season 2, it'll be a missed opportunity.
While we're talking about the next season, what can be revealed? In terms of writers, Russell did point out that there would be more new ones while in terms of directors, you've got Alex Pillai (Christmas 2024), as well as Amanda Brotchie, Peter Hoar and Ben A. Williams for now.
In terms of guest actors for the second season, both Nicola Coughlan and Joel Fry were confirmed months ago for the Christmas 2024 special. Within Season 2 (Series 15), you'll have Jemma Redgrave, Ruth Madeley Alexander Devrient reprising their UNIT roles of Kate Lethbridge-Stewart, Shirley Anne Bingham and Colonel Christofer Ibrahim as well as Michelle Greenidge, Angela Wynter and Anita Dobson as Carla Sunday, Cherry Sunday and Mrs Flood while other guest actors include Jonah Hauer-King, Lewis Cornay and Blake Patrick Anderson.
We've got some truly exciting times ahead for the show in the next two seasons. I'll post more announcements as they come in.
Doctor Who airs Saturdays on BBC1/iPlayer/Disney+ from May 11th.
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