Matt Smith is opening up about House of the Dragon.
10.05.2024 - 19:13 / ok.co.uk
After months of anxious waiting, Doctor Who is finally back on our screens! The fifteenth iteration of the iconic Time Lord, played by Ncuti Gatwa, will once again be taking viewers on a whistle stop tour around the universe alongside brand new companion Ruby Sunday, played by Coronation Street icon Millie Gibson. Yet while the stars dusted off their sonic screwdrivers and brushed up on their Whovian knowledge, Ncuti has revealed it was actually a former Time Lord that reached out to him to offer advice ahead of his upcoming turn as The Doctor. Recalling how their interaction came about, Ncuti explained: “ I bumped into Matt Smith at a party before I was allowed to announce it to anyone.
I told him I was following in his footsteps, and he had no idea what I was talking about. But when it was announced, he texted me – ‘Aah, now I get it!’ “ Matt famously played the eleventh Doctor between 2010 and 2013 after taking over the role from David Tennant. During his tenure on the show, Matt’s Doctor welcomed companions Amy Pond ( Karen Gillan ) and Clara Oswald ( Jenna Coleman ) into his life, and to this day still remains one of the most beloved incarnations of the BBC character.
Dishing the dirt on exactly what advice Matt had given him, Ncuti continued: “He was so lovely. He was like, ‘Take it all in your stride. If you ever need any advice, here's my number, send me a text.’ Now that I'm in the role I get what they mean.
Matt Smith is opening up about House of the Dragon.
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Ellise Shafer For “Doctor Who‘s” more than six-decade history, each lead has had their own uniform of sorts: Tom Baker’s scarves, Christopher Eccleston’s leather jacket and David Tennant’s tie-and-vest combo, for example. But with 15th Doctor Ncuti Gatwa taking the helm on May 10, the sci-fi series’ fashion is also getting a revamp — instead of having a signature look, Gatwa’s Doctor will consistently change outfits throughout the show.
Doctor Who fans can hardly contain their excitement as Ncuti Gatwa finally steps out of the TARDIS this weekend as the fifteenth Doctor, with two back-to-back episodes to look forward to.The first is Space Babies, a creepy premise from the pen of returning series writer Russell T. Davies which will see the Doctor and his new companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) travel to the far future where they encounter a baby farm, run by talking babies hoping to be saved from the terrifying Bogeyman.
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As sci-fi fans around the world excitedly countdown the final few hours until Doctor Who returns to our screens, all eyes will be on Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa as he becomes the fifteenth iteration of the world renowned Time Lord. Joined by new companion Millie Gibson in the role of Ruby Sunday, the dynamic duo will be exploring the universe - both time and space - while coming face to face with some of their most formidable foes yet. But while Ncuti is new to the role, show runner Russell T Davies was so impressed by his performance he even revealed that he believes the star may be destined to join another global franchise in the coming years! In an interview to promote the new series, Russell opened up about what made him choose Gatwa for the role and where he thinks the star will end up.
Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After making the transition from the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant), “Doctor Who” now has a new Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa), who made his first appearance in the “Doctor Who Christmas Special” in late 2023. If you want to catch up with its previous seasons or watch its current season, “Doctor Who” is streaming on Disney+.
Jack Dunn While filming episode one of “Doctor Who” season 14, entitled “Space Babies,” Millie Gibson had to do the impossible: keep the attention of 20 infants at once. Although she was bearing her soul in a speech integral to her character’s backstory, the babies kept dozing off and losing their attention to the flashing lights of the space-age set. So, to keep their little eyes focused on her, she delivered her lines while a nursery rhyme played on her phone just out of camera view.
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Aramide Tinubu As the new Doctor at the helm of the Tardis, the police box-shaped time-traveling ship, Ncuti Gatwa takes “Doctor Who” on a thrilling ride that doesn’t disappoint. The ancient alien and his latest companion, Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), embark on a vibrant season jammed with all the magical elements that have made the show a British television staple for 60 years. Russell T Davies first spearheaded “Doctor Who” from 2005 to 2010.