Doctor Who first look: Hollywood star Jonathan Groff has begun filming a new series of “Doctor Who.” The BBC has revealed the first look at her character alongside Nkuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson in the mysterious lead role.
Stage and screen star Jonathan Groff will appear in a leading role in BBC’s long-running and hugely popular series “Doctor Who.”
“Doctor Who” begins in 1963 and follows the adventures of the Time Lord known as The Doctor, a supernatural being with a human appearance. The Doctor travels the universe in a time-travelling spaceship called the TARDIS.
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A BBC statement said that although there is no indication of what exactly Groff’s role will be, “he is on his way to jump aboard the TARDIS in a mysterious and exciting guest role.”
Hollywood Actor Jonathan Groff rose to prominence when he played Jesse St. James in the musical comedy drama “Glee”. He has since been recognized for his work on-screen, from starring as Eric in M. Night Shyamalan’s box office hit “Knock at the Cabin” to playing Holden Ford in the acclaimed series “Mindhunter” directed by David Fincher. is celebrated. The actor also played new Agent Smith in “The Matrix Resurrections” and is known for his voice acting roles in the Frozen franchise.
About Doctor Who series:
Jodie Whittaker, the 13th Doctor in the series, was revived last year, revealing David Tennant, who was the 10th Doctor, as the 14th Doctor. The series returns in November with Tennant as the Doctor, with three special episodes to coincide with the show’s 60th anniversary.
Ncuti Gatwa, will take control of the TARDIS after Tennant. Gatwa’s first episode as the 15th Doctor will air during the festival.
Jinx Monsoon, winner of the fifth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and the seventh season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars”, has also been added to the cast.
Groff said: “I’m so thrilled to jump into the extraordinary mind of Russell T Davies and to see the incredible Nkuti Gatwa in this iconic role.”
Showrunner, Russell T Davies, said: “This is an incredible coup, and a huge honor to have such a huge star on our set. So strap on your space boots, this is about to have a blast.”
‘Doctor Who‘ will premiere exclusively on BBC for the UK and Ireland. Disney+ will be the exclusive home for the new season of “Doctor Who” outside the UK and Ireland.
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