Ncuti Gatwa (The Last Letter from Your Lover, Sex Education), set to be the Fifteenth Doctor on Doctor Who, has his first look revealed, according to Deadline. BBC’s Doctor Who Twitter account tweeted the actor’s first look, along with the first look of his companion, played by Millie Gibson (Love, Lies and Records, Coronation Street). Gibson’s character’s name is Ruby Sunday.
In the tweet, Gatwa is seen wearing a matching brown plaid jacket and trouser combination with a bright orange shirt, and Gibson is seen in a photo next to him in a laid-back ensemble of blue shorts, a white top, and a jean jacket. According to ScreenRant, Gatwa also has some Gallifreyan rings.
According to Entertainment Weekly, it seems the duo have already initiated a quick friendship. The series also posted on its Twitter account a hilariously heartwarming video of Gatwa and Gibson celebrating their looks by holding an impromptu fashion show in a parking lot on set.
“If you thought the appearance of David Tennant was a shock, we’ve got plenty more surprises on the way. The path to Ncuti’s 15th Doctor is laden with mystery, horror, robots, puppets, danger and fun,” Russell T. Davies (Torchwood, Queer as Folk), the show’s showrunner, said in October via Variety. “And how is it connected to the return of the wonderful Donna Noble? How, what, why? We’re giving you a year to speculate, and then all hell lets loose.”
When Gatwa and Gibson will actually take on the mantle and pilot the TARDIS remains a mystery. Between now and their formal debut, series fan favorite David Tennant (Fright Night, Gen: Lock), who portrayed the 10th Doctor in much-hailed run from 2005 to 2010, will return to the series as the 14th Doctor for a special series of three episodes, set to air in November 2023, according to Variety.