Ru Paul’s Drag RacestarJinkx Monsoonhas joined the cast of the upcoming season of British dramaDoctor Who,Varietyhas reported. They are well known to have won Season 5 ofRuPaul’s Drag Raceas well as the seventh season ofRuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,becoming the first person to win two seasons of the show across its iterations.
The long-running adventure series will return in November 2023 with some celebratory surprises. Three special episodes will bring backDavid Tennantas the 14th Doctor to coincide with the60th anniversary of the series.Catherine Tatewill reprise her role alongside Tennant for the show’s anniversary as the BBC previously confirmed that they will appear in three special episodes, coming out later this year.Sex EducationstarNcuti Gatwawill take over the iconic character next along with the control of the TARDIS, with his maiden episode airing over the festive period.
As per the report, Monsoon will be playing a major role in the upcoming series. “In a galaxy of comets and supernovas, here comes the biggest star of all. Jinkx Monsoon is on a collision course with the TARDIS, and ‘Doctor Who’ will never be the same again,” showrunnerRussell T Daviessaid of their inclusion. Sharing their excitement Monsoon said, “I’m honored, thrilled, and utterly excited to joinDoctor Who! Russell T Davies is a visionary and a brilliant writer — I can’t wait to get into the weeds with him and the crew! I hope there’s room in the TARDIS for my luggage.”
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What’sDoctor WhoAbout?
The series first began in 1963 and follows the adventures of a Time Lord known as The Doctor. Over the years13 different actors have headlined the serieswhich uses the concept of regeneration as a plot device to transform the Time Lord into a new body when the current one is too badly harmed to heal normally.Jodie Whittakerbecame the first woman to play the role on television. The Doctor travels the universe in a time-traveling spaceship called the TARDIS. Each actor had aunique portrayal of the characterwith their unique touch nonetheless representing various stages in the life of the same character, all over forming a single lifetime with a single narrative, entertaining fans all along.
Following a deal between theBBC and Disney Branded Television, the series will be exclusively available on Disney+ outside the U.K. and Ireland. Domestically it will remain on the BBC. The new season ofDoctor Whois slated for a November release.
