Physician Who hasn’t made a SDCC panel look since 2018 (however their sales space recreation has by no means dwindled). Six years later, they got here again greater than ever when it took up Corridor H at San Diego Comedian Con on Friday, July twenty sixth, 2024. The panel featured Russell T. Davis (showrunner), Ncuti Gatwa (fifteenth Physician), and Millie Gibson (Ruby Sunday)—and was moderated by Josh Horowitz, the host of the Glad Unhappy Confused podcast.
The showrunner and forged delved into Season 1 (or, Collection 14, if you’ll) of the present, discussing Ncuti and Millie’s first season, RTD’s return, and answering fan questions. We acquired enjoyable little tidbits, like how there shall be extra musical numbers to return, extra gods from the Pantheon, and a few cool BTS tales!
We additionally acquired spinoff information!
The Conflict Between The Land And The Sea is about to be a five-part collection concerning the Sea Devils, who stand up and notice how badly people have handled the ocean, and UNIT steps in as battle breaks out.
Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Uncooked are set to guide the brand new collection. Many may keep in mind them as taking part in Alonso Body and Tish Jones through the first RTD period—however they are going to really be taking part in model new characters. Becoming a member of them shall be Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart and Alexander Devrient as Colonel Ibrahim.
It will likely be directed by Dylan Holmes-Williams, who additionally directed “73 Yards” and “Dot and Bubble” in the newest season of Physician Who.
It’s set to start filming in August.
We additionally acquired a stunning message from Nicola Coughlan, who’s taking part in Pleasure on this 12 months’s Christmas particular, in addition to a sneak peek for what’s to return.
RTD additionally talked about that Varada Sethu shall be taking part in a brand new character referred to as Belinda Chandra, becoming a member of Ruby as a companion in Season 2.
And, lastly, Millie Gibson acquired to announce that Jonah Hauer-King shall be becoming a member of the forged and be an integral a part of Ruby’s story—Millie joked about attending to be round Prince Eric.
All in all, a panel filled with enjoyable and twists!
As talked about beforehand, the Physician Who cubicles within the exhibition corridor by no means disappoint. Useless middle of the ground, proper subsequent to Disney+/Hulu/ABC’s, the sales space actually stood out. This 12 months was particularly enjoyable, the place they rebuilt a partial TARDIS set for followers to have knowledgeable video taken of them posing with the TARDIS doorways. The merch line was additionally upgraded, with a digital queue so attendees don’t have to attend in one more lengthy line!
In addition they had a Physician Who x Star Trek offsite and a reside podcast recording, however sadly, I used to be unable to preview both of these occasions—heard superb issues about them, although!
Total, a beautiful 12 months for the Whoniverse followers who attended this 12 months’s San Diego Comedian Con. Can’t wait to see what subsequent 12 months brings!
