According to Deadline, as the year comes closer to an end so does the Doctor Who Christmas special but with it came surprise for many fans of the franchise. The sci-fi series under Russell T Davies (Torchwood, It’s a Sin) and with Disney as co-producer has revealed a new teaser trailer for their second season on the streamer.
Doctor Who is a long-running franchise with a multitude of seasons. The series follows the Doctor a time lord who is played by different individuals depending on the season, the current Doctor being Ncuti Gatwa (Sex Education, Master of the Air). The Doctor usually travels with different companions as they adventure through space and time to fight evil and protect the innocent. The series just aired is yearly Christmas special with this one titled “Joy to the World”.
The new teaser shows Varada Sethu (Jurassic World Dominion, I Came By) as Belinda Chandra, who is known for appearing on the Andor series, joining the Doctors’ crew. Sethu joins Millie Gibson (The Gobling Song, Coronation Street) who plays Ruby Sunday the Doctor’s companion. Rose Ayling-Ellis (Ludwig, Summer of Rockets) will also be joining the new cast of the series.
Below is the full teaser for the upcoming season.
As per Deadline, the new season of the series is expected to air in a few months. Soon Disney will have to decide whether to continue investing in the series or not. Doctor Who is produced by Bad Wolf with BBC Studios for Disney Branded Television, BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Davies is showrunner and executive producer for the series and is joined by Joel Collins (His Dark Materials, Black Mirror), Phil Collinson (Coronation Street, Gentleman Jack), Julie Gardner (Othello, Lady in the Lake) and Jane Tranter (The Night Of, The Daleks in Colour) who also executive produce.
Doctor Who is available to stream on Disney+.