"Doctor Who" News: New Companion in 2025 Season
“Doctor Who” star Millie Gibson is being replaced after one season.
"Andor" actor Varada Sethu will star as the Doctor's (Ncuti Gatwa) companion in Season 15. https://t.co/bJ4eEXt2gF
- Variety (@Variety) January 20, 2024
Update: Millie Gibson's exit and Varada Sethu's casting have now been confirmed by Variety.
Rumours have been going around that Millie Gibson, who recently debuted as Ruby Sunday on Doctor Who, will only be the main companion for the upcoming 2024 season. The second season of Ncuti Gatwa's run as the Doctor (which is filming currently) will reportedly feature Gibson in a reduced role, while Varada Sethu will take over as full-time companion. Fellow Andor fans may recognize Sethu from her role as Cinta Kaz on that show.
The Mirror, the UK tabloid which first ran the story, also alleged that Gibson was fired. They do not suggest why she was reportedly dropped. The Daily Mail (everyone take a moment to boo) claimed in an article that Gibson was a "diva" on set.
It should be noted that a one season run for a companion is not out of the ordinary. Additionally, Ncuti Gatwa posted an IG story of himself and Gibson with a heart emoji shortly after the news dropped. A screenshot can be found under the cut.
🚨NEW - #DoctorWho’s Ncuti Gatwa Shares ❤️ For Millie Gibson!
The Instagram Story post comes amid “wild rumours” and speculation that Millie Gibson will leave Doctor Who in Series 15.
No confirmation has been made at the moment.
❤️❤️ Millie ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/2zQGFrFTgr
- Tardis Central (@Tardis_Central) January 20, 2024
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varada would be a great choice for next companion (she, millie, and ncuti all follow each other on IG for what it's worth), but saying millie was dropped feels like blatant sensationalizing, and also never trust the daily mail