Varada Sethu Joins Season 2 as Ncuti Gatwa’s Companion

The extra companions, the merrier!

Varada Sethu has formally joined “Physician Who” Season 2 as the brand new companion of Ncuti Gatwa‘s Physician — however she gained’t be changing present companion Millie Gibson, as beforehand reported.

In January, rumors swirled that Gibson, who made her debut as companion Ruby Sunday within the sci-fi present’s Christmas particular, wouldn’t be returning for Season 2 after Gatwa was noticed filming with Sethu. Nevertheless, it appears the three will tackle time and house collectively within the second season, which is at the moment in manufacturing and slated to debut in 2025 on Disney+ worldwide and on the BBC within the U.Ok.

Sethu is finest identified for her function as Cinta Kaz in Disney+’s “Star Wars” spinoff “Andor.” She has additionally appeared in “Jurassic World Dominion,” “Annika” and “Strike Again.”

“I really feel just like the luckiest particular person on this planet. It’s such an honor to be part of the Whoniverse, and I’m so grateful to the entire ‘Physician Who’ household — as a result of that’s what they’re — for welcoming me with open arms and making me really feel so at residence,” Sethu mentioned in a press release. “I couldn’t ask for a greater workforce than Ncuti and Millie to be on this journey with. That is SO a lot enjoyable!”

Showrunner, author and government producer Russell T Davies added, “I first labored with Varada on a BBC manufacturing of ‘A Midsummer Evening’s Dream,’ and it’s a pleasure to welcome her on board the TARDIS. Proper now within the studio, capturing for 2025, we’ve received Ncuti, Millie and Varada combating facet by facet — we want all three, as a result of the stakes are increased than ever!”

Gatwa’s first season because the Physician premieres on Could 10 at 7 p.m. ET on Disney+ within the U.S. and around the globe, excluding the U.Ok., with a rerun of Christmas particular “The Church on Ruby Street” and two new episodes. Within the U.Ok., “Physician Who” might be accessible to stream at midnight on Could 11 through BBC iPlayer, earlier than airing on BBC One later that day. New episodes will then drop each Friday on Disney+ and Saturdays on the BBC and BBC iPlayer.

“Physician Who” is produced by Dangerous Wolf with BBC Studios for Disney Branded Tv and the BBC. Further government producers embrace Phil Collinson, Joel Collins, Julie Gardner and Jane Tranter.