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Doctor Who: "Loki" Director Co-Writing New Series Ep; #WhoSpy Clue

Loki director Kate Herron & Briony Redman (Pont Brec) have co-written a Doctor Who episode for Ncuti Gatwa's new series; new #WhoSpy image

A new day means there's a new wave of updates to pass along regarding Showrunner Russell T. Davies, BBC & Disney+'s Doctor Who. But before we pass along a new #WhoSpy image offering another clue to David Tennant's (Fourteenth Doctor) & Catherine Tate's (Donna Noble) returns in the three-episode 60th-anniversary event (an interesting doorbell?), we have some good news regarding the future. Earlier today, the BBC confirmed that when Ncuti Gatwa takes over the TARDIS as the Fifteenth Doctor, his new series of adventures will include an episode co-written by writing duo Kate Herron (Loki, Sex Education) & Briony Redman (Pont Brec). "Clearly, I can't get enough of time travel. It is an absolute honor to write for Russell [T. Davies] and Ncuti [Gatwa]. We had so much fun and can't wait for you all to see it," Herron shared in a statement. Redman added, "As a big fan of 'Doctor Who' and Russell T Davies, it's been a dream to write on this show." Davies had this to say about the news: "This is when I absolutely love my job. Working with the stellar talents of Kate and Briony makes my whole world bigger and brighter and a lot more fun. I was a huge fan of 'Loki' and reached out to Kate to say so – she then introduced me to Briony, and it was all systems go! They've written a wonderful script which created unique challenges for cast and crew alike. The end result is gorgeous and thrilling and scary, and not like any other episode of 'Doctor Who.'"

Here's a look back at Murray Gold, Segun Akinola, and the BBC National Orchestra performing our upcoming Doctor's new theme – along with some words from RTD near the end:

Here's a look back at a video showcasing Gold & Akinola's new take on the Doctor Who theme:

Along with Jemma Redgrave (Kate Lethbridge-Stewart), Aneurin Barnard (Roger ap Gwilliam), and Jack Forsyth-Noble (Will), Doctor Who Magazine #589 also confirmed that Bhav Joshi (Wedding Season), Eilidh Loan (Traces), Pete MacHale (Gangs of London), Miles Yekinni (Slow Horses), and Hemi Yeroham (Mamma Mia!) have joined the cast for the new series. In addition, Jinkx Monsoon (RuPaul's Drag Race) was also confirmed to have joined the cast – followed by Jonathan Groff (Glee, Mindhunter) and Indira Varma (Obsession, Game of Thrones) – as The Duchess – in May 2023. Bonnie Langford was confirmed to be returning as Melanie Bush in June 2023, along with Lenny Rush (Am I Being Unreasonable) as Morris. In early August 2023, we also learned that Gemma Arrowsmith (Gemma Arrowsmith Sketched Out) and Mary Malone (Vera, The Prince) had joined the Christmas Special – while Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy (Hollyoaks) and Billy Brayshaw (Still So Awkward) had joined the Series 14 cast.

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