Russell T Davies, Varada Sethu and Ncuti Gatwa Reveal More About New Companion and Millie Gibson’s Return
Season 15 of Doctor Who is premiering tomorrow, on April 12, 2025, and the fandom is quite excited to see what Russel T Davies and Ncuti Gatwa have come up for us in the new season.
So far, we’ve teased several things, including some major guest appearances that await us in the upcoming season. Now, we have another scoop for the fans.
Namely, showrunner Davies and star Gatwa have talked to the press about the Doctor’s new companion and the return of Millie Gibson in the upcoming season, revealing some exciting new details!
Among the many changes in the season is the Doctor’s new companion, who will be played by Varada Sethu. We have already reported how Sethu is coming back in a different role, as she had had a guesa appearance earlier. The two characters will not be connected in any way.
“It was the best feeling ever. I couldn’t believe I got to come back. The timing was crazy — I’d finished Andor season 2 and had done ‘Boom,’ and then I went traveling that summer and that’s when the strikes happened. So when I came back, I just thought, ‘Well, I guess I’m not going to work,'” Sethu commented on the return. “It just felt totally unbelievable. I just didn’t think I’d get a shot at it again, I was completely over the moon. I was so, so happy to be back.”
Gatwa also praised Sethu as a co-star, saying: “Varada is just an incredible actor. Incredibly grounded, so truthful, and gives so much — to the text, and to other actors. It’s just incredibly enriching to work with.“
As for Davies, he says that he wanted a different approach to the companion role this time, and that will be reflected in Belinda’s (Sathu’s character) story. “One of the puzzles of the series is that the Doctor has been told to go and find Belinda Chandra. For once, it’s the Doctor actually chasing after her. Her story has already started, and the Doctor has to run to keep up with her and mysteriously already knows her name,” Davies says.
But, it is also interesting to note that Belinda won’t be the only companion in this season, as Millie Gibson will also be back. “Ruby’s story is like, what happens to a companion once your life with the Doctor ends? What happens to life back on Earth?” Davies said. “And believe you, me, that’s going to bring some PTSD with it. You’ve really been through some stuff, but it’s a beautiful chance to stretch and explore Millie’s character and Millie’s performance as well.“
It seems that the upcoming season is really going to be full of surprises!
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