The 15th Doctor Has Found A New Companion As Millie Gibson Boards Doctor Who – Looper

On November 18th, the BBC announced that 18-year-old Millie Gibson would be taking on the role of Ruby Sunday in the upcoming Season 14 of “Doctor Who,” alongside Ncuti Gatwa. “Whilst still being in total disbelief, I am beyond honored to be cast as the Doctor’s companion,” she said. “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 traveled in before me.”

After getting her start on-screen in “Love, Lies and Record” when she was 13 years old, Gibson has become best known for her role as Kelly Neelan on “Coronation Street,” for which she received the 2022 Best Young Performer Award at the British Soap Awards. Davies, for his part, says Gibson “shines like a star already. She’s brilliant, dynamic, clever and a wonderful actor,” he told the BBC. “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.”

While fans will have to wait until November 2023 for new “Doctor Who” episodes featuring Gatwa and Gibson, the news that the show will now air on Disney+ outside the United Kingdom and Ireland has many fans excited (via BBC). For those looking to get caught up and understand all the excitement, past seasons can be found on HBO Max.