The festive spirit arrived early with the unveiling of a new teaser for the much-anticipatedDoctor WhoChristmas Special, titled “The Church on Ruby Road,” on Disney+. The special is set to premiere on December 25 at 9:55 a.m. PT / 12:55 p.m. ET. In this Christmas Special,Ncuti Gatwaassumes the role of The Fifteenth Doctorofficially, following his cameo at the climax of the 60th Anniversary special this past weekend, in which he joined forces withDavid Tennant’s Fourteenth Doctorto eliminateNeil Patrick Harris' Toymaker.
Gatwa will be accompanied byMillie Gibsonas his new companion, Ruby Sunday, as she makes her first appearance in the series. The ensemble cast also featuresDavina McCall(portraying herself),Michelle Greenidge(as Carla Sunday),Angela Wynter(playing Cherry Sunday), andAnita Dobson(as Mrs. Flood). The narrative unfolds on a Christmas Eve from the distant past, where a baby was left in the snow. In the present, Ruby Sunday encounters the Doctor, stolen children, goblins, andperhaps even the secret of her own birth.
Earlier on Monday, Gatwa and Gibson joined forces to help illuminate the London Eye landmark in the vibrant colors of the iconicDoctor WhoTime Vortex as part of the premiere celebration. Additionally, a world premiere screening of the Christmas Special, complete with a blue carpet event and a Q&A session featuring Gatwa, Gibson, andshowrunnerRussell T Davies, took place at the British Film Institute, South Bank.
What Happened to David Tennant’s Doctor?
In a shock twist for the long-running science-fiction series,Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctorwas apparently pulled into the present from the future, existing alongside the Fourteenth Doctor, dressed in nothing but a white shirt and underwear, while being split from Tennant’s Fourteenth Doctor in a bizarre sort of duplication event.Labeled a “bi-generation”,it essentially gives us two Doctors off having their own adventures in whatever form BBC and Disney choose.
The three episodes starringTennant andCatherine Tateas his companion, Donna Noble—“The Star Beast,““Wild Blue Yonder,“and"The Giggle”— are now streaming on Disney+, which is also the exclusive new home ofDoctor Whooutside of the United Kingdom and Ireland. New episodes ofDoctor Whowill drop on Disney+ concurrently with those in the UK.
The preview of “The Church on Ruby Road” can be found below. The episode drops on December 25 at 9:55 a.m. PT / 12:55 p.m. PT on Disney+.
Doctor Who
The show follows the adventures of a Time Lord, “The Doctor,” who is able to regenerate, and the Doctor’s human friends. The Doctor and his companions journey through time and space in the TARDIS – a time-traveling ship shaped like a police box – saving the universe with a combination of wit, bravery, and kindness.
