Physician Who hasn’t made a SDCC panel look since 2018 (however their sales space sport has by no means dwindled). Six years later, they got here again larger 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 Blissful Unhappy Confused podcast.
The showrunner and solid delved into Season 1 (or, Sequence 14, if you happen to
will) of the present, discussing Ncuti and Millie’s first season, RTD’s return, and answering fan questions. We bought enjoyable little tidbits, like how there will likely be extra musical numbers to come back, extra gods from the Pantheon, and a few cool BTS tales!
We additionally bought spinoff information!
The Struggle Between The Land And The Sea is ready to be a five-part sequence in regards to the Sea Devils, who stand up and understand how badly people have handled the ocean, and UNIT steps in as struggle breaks out.
Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Uncooked are set to steer the brand new sequence. Many would possibly bear in mind them as enjoying Alonso Body and Tish Jones in the course of the first RTD period—however they’ll really be enjoying model new characters. Becoming a member of them will likely be Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart and Alexander Devrient as Colonel Ibrahim.
It is going to be directed by Dylan Holmes-Williams, who additionally directed “73 Yards” and “Dot and Bubble” in the latest season of Physician Who.
It’s set to start filming in August.
We additionally bought a stunning message from Nicola Coughlan, who’s enjoying Pleasure on this yr’s Christmas particular, in addition to a sneak peek for what’s to come back.
RTD additionally talked about that Varada Sethu will likely be enjoying a brand new character referred to as Belinda Chandra, becoming a member of Ruby as a companion in Season 2.
And, lastly, Millie Gibson bought to announce that Jonah Hauer-King will likely be becoming a member of the solid and be an integral a part of Ruby’s story—Millie joked about attending to be round Prince Eric.
All in all, a panel stuffed with enjoyable and twists!
As talked about beforehand, the Physician Who cubicles within the exhibition corridor by no means disappoint. Useless heart of the ground, proper subsequent to Disney+/Hulu/ABC’s, the sales space actually stood out. This yr was particularly enjoyable, the place they rebuilt a partial TARDIS set for followers to have an expert 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 yet one more lengthy line!
Additionally 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 wonderful issues about them, although!
Total, an exquisite yr for the Whoniverse followers who attended this yr’s San Diego Comedian Con. Can’t wait to see what subsequent yr brings!
