Varada Sethu joins Doctor Who as new companion

Published date13 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
The Indian-born actress, who has had roles in Star Wars spin-off show Andor and the Strike Back series, will join the long-running BBC science fiction programme as a second partner for the 15th Doctor

There had been reports that Sethu would join the cast to replace former Coronation Street actress Millie Gibson, who has played Gatwa's companion Ruby Sunday since the Christmas episode The Church On Ruby Road, but the BBC has confirmed they will star opposite each other.

Sethu said: "I feel like the luckiest person in the world.

"It is such an honour to be a part of the Whoniverse, and I'm so grateful to the whole Doctor Who family, because that is what they are, for welcoming me with open arms and making me feel so at home.

"I couldn't ask for a better team than Ncuti and Millie to be on this adventure with, this is so much fun."

Gatwa arrived over December last year when the 14th Doctor David Tennant split in half to reveal the Sex Education star.

The 31-year-old Barbie actor will have his first season as the Doctor in May which will see the arrival of Bridgerton's Golda Rosheuvel in the first episode.

Sethu played rebel Cinta Kaz in Disney+'s Andor and has also been in science fiction film Jurassic World Dominion and Scottish crime drama Annika.

The new series with the 31-year-old actress is currently in production and the BBC released photos of her doing a table read with Gatwa and Gibson.

Showrunner, executive producer and writer Russell T Davies said: "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.

"Right now in the studio, shooting for 2025, we've got...

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