A New Doctor Who Companion Joins the TARDIS

Television

The jury is still out on whether or not quality will return to Doctor Who with the return of Russell T. Davies. Once upon a time, he gave fans some of the best television ever put to screen, but in recent years, a fall from grace has been apparent. In the meantime, all fans can do is wait with bated breath upon each new announcement to gauge their interest and hope for the coming era. One such report was just released from DoctorWho.tv; Ncuti Gatwa has a new companion. Previous announcements heavily implied that Yasmin Finney would be his new companion. However, this announcement contradicts that. 

The 18-year-old Millie Gibson (Coronation Street, Butterfly, Lies and Records) will play Ruby Sunday, the 15th Doctor’s companion. Regarding this announcement, Millie had this to say: 

“Whilst still being in total disbelief, I am beyond honoured to be cast as the Doctor’s companion. It is a gift of a role, and a dream come true, and I will do everything to try and fill the boots the fellow companions have travelled in before me. And what better way to do that than being by the fabulous Ncuti Gatwa’s side, I just can’t wait to get started.”

Ncuti Gatwa threw in his thoughts on the casting, saying:

“Millie just is the companion. She is full of talent, strength, she has a cheeky sparkle in her eye and is sharp as a razor. From the moment she walked into the room she captured all of our attention with her effervescence and then solidified that attention with the sheer torque of her talent. This adventure is going to be so wild and so fun, I cannot WAIT to sail the universe with Millie!”

Finally, showrunner Russell T. Davies revealed his thoughts on Millie:

“It’s the great honour of my job to find the next generation of talent, and Millie shines like a star already. She’s brilliant, dynamic, clever and a wonderful actor. As a Coronation Street fan, I’ve seen Millie survive chases, guns and sieges, but that’s nothing compared to what lies ahead for Ruby Sunday.”