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Rob Delaney has joined the cast of Being Heumann.The Dying For Sex actor is the latest star announced for the civil rights drama movie, alongside Ballroom actress Madeline Delp, and The Piano Lesson star Ray Fisher. Mark Ruffalo, Ruth Madeley, and Dylan O’Brien will also appear in the film, which is based on the memoir Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights, by disability activist Judy Heumann.According to Deadline, Delaney will portray Congressman Miller in the Apple movie.The character is said to be inspired by George Miller, who supported Heumann in her disability rights battle in the 1970s. Disability advocate Delp is to portray disability rights activist Kitty Cone and Fisher will appear as Chuck Jackson, a member of the Black Panther Party. Heumann - who was left paralysed from polio aged 18 months old - is best known for leading a 28-day sit in at the US Department of Health,...

Exclusive: Madeline Delp (Ballroom), Rob Delaney (Dying for Sex), and Ray Fisher (The Piano Lesson) are new additions to Being Heumann, Apple’s civil rights drama based on the bestselling memoir from disability activist Judy Heumann.

The trio joins previously announced stars Ruth Madeley, Mark Ruffalo and Dylan O’Brien in the cast. Delp will play disability rights activist Kitty Cone, with Fisher as the Black Panther Party’s Chuck Johnson, and Delaney as Congressman Miller. The latter character is presumably modeled off of George Miller, who played a key role in supporting Heumann and her fight for disability rights during the 1970s.

Being Heumann follows Heumann as she leads over a hundred disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building, kicking off a 28-day sit-in in 1977. The protestors quickly form a tightly bound community, refusing to leave until the government enforces section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which required...

It has now been several weeks since the chaotic and unsatisfying finale of Doctor Who Season 2, and fans are still no closer to learning the fate of their beloved timey-wimey show. Following what seems to be the culmination of the lackluster Disney era of the series, despite no confirmation of Disney's departure being announced, Russell T. Davies' second era at the helm quite possibly couldn't have gone much worse.

Dropping viewing figures, frustrations behind the scenes, and a rushed ending to accommodate Ncuti Gatwa's early exit have all come together to create palpable uncertainty from within the Whoniverse, as millions of fans desperately seek any sign of what's to come. Well, in the latest suggestion of the show's future, one of its more recent stars is offering a defiant stand against cancellation rumors. In an exclusive interview with Radio Times, Alexander Devrient, who plays Unit member Colonel Ibrahim on the show,...

Dylan O’Brien is set to star in a new role!

The 33-year-old actor will appear alongside Ruth Madeley and Mark Ruffalo in Being Heumann, Apple‘s adaptation of the bestselling memoir from disability activist Judy Heumann.

The film comes from Coda Oscar winner Siân Heder, per Deadline.

Keep reading to find out more…

Dylan will play Evan White, one of the few reporters covering the San Francisco disability rights protests at the heart of the story.

Ruth plays the title role, and Mark is playing Joseph Califano, the U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under President Jimmy Carter, who was initially reluctant to sign off on civil rights legislation affecting the disabled community.

Being Heumann “follows Heumann as she leads over a hundred disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building, kicking off a 28-day sit-in in 1977. The protestors quickly form a tightly bound community, refusing...

Exclusive: Dylan O’Brien (upcoming Twinless) is set to star alongside Ruth Madeley and Mark Ruffalo in Being Heumann, Apple’s adaptation of the bestselling memoir from disability activist Judy Heumann.

In the film from Coda Oscar winner Siân Heder, O’Brien will play Evan White, one of the few reporters covering the San Francisco disability rights protests at the heart of the story. Madeley plays the title role, as previously announced, with Ruffalo playing Joseph Califano, the U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under President Jimmy Carter, who was initially reluctant to sign off on civil rights legislation affecting the disabled community.

Being Heumann follows Heumann as she leads over a hundred disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building, kicking off a 28-day sit-in in 1977. The protestors quickly form a tightly bound community, refusing to leave until the government enforces section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,...

As the days continue to pass since its controversial Season 2 finale, it seems increasingly likely that the lackluster Disney era of Doctor Who is going to end with a whimper. Russell T. Davies' second era at the helm has found itself in the middle of a storm of speculative rumors, as the future of the timey-wimey series remains in doubt. However, the latest news from the BBC instead points to the likelihood that Doctor Who's "Whoniverse" will continue to expand at pace, although Disney are likely to get booted out of the Tardis for good.

In a statement made by the BBC, it has been announced that a new animated series of Doctor Who adventures will be heading to the British children's network Cbeebies. The series "will see the Doctor travelling through time and space for the pre-school audience, solving mysteries and problems alongside their companions and other friends,...

Marvel Cinematic Universe icon Mark Ruffalo is set to star alongside Doctor Who actress Ruth Madeley in a new movie for Apple Original Films. Siân Heder, the director of Oscar winner Coda, is also attached to the film titled Being Heumann.

According to Deadline, the movie tells the story of Judy Heumann, a disability rights activist who led a 28-day sit-in at the San Francisco Federal Building in 1977. She and her fellow protesters demanded that the government make all federal buildings accessible to disabled people -- a fight that was a long time coming and hard-won. The film is named after and based on Heumann's memoir, published in 2010.

Ruffalo will play Joseph Califano, who was the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare at the time. He held back on signing critical legislation for people with disabilities, and was only persuaded to do so by the actions of Heumann and her...

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Third Incredibles movie will have new director

Though he's writing the script, Brad Bird — the director of the two previous Incredibles movies—is not returning to helm the third. According to The Hollywood Reporter, those duties are being handed off to Peter Sohn, who most recently directed Elemental for Pixar.

Rachel Brosnahan to lead Season 2 of Presume Innocent

Apple TV+ has announced that the follow-up to the Scott Turow adaptation starring Jake Gyllenhaal will move onto new source material and a new lead. Rachel Brosnahan, seen next in Superman, has been cast in the second season, which will adapt author Jo Murray's upcoming book Dissection of a Murder.

Something seems fishy about that Institute

Mary-Louise Parker is up to no good in a new trailer for The Institute, MGM+'s upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's 2019 novel of the same name,...

Coda director Siân Heder has set Being Heumann as her next project and Mark Ruffalo is set to star in it. More on the film below.

Even three years after Coda beat all the odds and won Best Picture at the 2022 Academy Awards, we’re still in awe of how such a small, delightful film managed to break through like it did. Unfortunately, the film has somewhat disappeared from public consciousness since then, but director Siân Heder has set her eyes on a new project.

As Deadline reports, Heder will direct and co-write Being Heumann, adapting the story of disability rights activist Judy Heumann to the big screen. Heder will write the script together with Taussig based on Heumann’s memoir.

Heumann used a wheelchair for most of her life after contracting polio when she was just 18 months old. She had to fight for her right for basic education after...

Mark Ruffalo is set to play a key role in Oscar-winning Coda filmmaker Sian Heder’s forthcoming feature Being Heumann.

Ruffalo has joined the cast of the Apple Original Films project that adapts disability rights activist Judy Heumann’s best-selling memoir of the same name. Ruffalo will play Joseph Califano opposite Ruth Madeley in the titular role as Judy Heumann.

Being Heumann focuses on Heumann (Madeley), who leads over a hundred disabled people in a 28-day sit-in at the San Francisco Federal Building in 1977. The protestors vow to stay put until the government enforces section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, requiring accessibility for all federal spaces.

Heder helms the Apple Studios feature and serves as producer through her overall deal with the company. Heder and Rebekah Taussig co-wrote the script that is based on Heumann’s memoir that was published in 2020. Producer include David Permut for Permut Presenations and Kevin Walsh for The Walsh Company,...

Mark Ruffalo is set to star opposite Ruth Madeley in the Apple Original Films pic Being Heumann with Coda director Siân Heder directing. The film is an adaptation of Judy Heumann’s bestselling memoir.

The script will be written by Heder and Rebekah Taussig. David Permut will produce alongside Kevin Walsh, whose The Walsh Company is under an overall deal with Apple. Heumann’s managers John W. Beach and Kevin Cleary of Gravity Squared Entertainment will also serve as producers, with Heumann, Being Heumann co-author Kristen Joiner, and Diana Pokorny exec producing.

Being Heumann follows Heumann as she leads over a hundred disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building, kicking off a 28-day sit-in in 1977. The protestors quickly form a tightly bound community, refusing to leave until the government enforces section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which required all federal spaces to become accessible.

Mark Ruffalo has joined the cast of “Being Heumann,” a film based on the memoir about the life of disability rights activist Judith Heumann that will be adapted, directed and produced by Academy Award-winner Siân Heder (“Coda”), Apple Original Films announced on Tuesday.

Ruffalo will play Joseph Califano, and will star alongside BAFTA Award-nominee Ruth Madeley, who is set for the role of Judy Heumann.

“Being Heumann” follows activist Judy Heumann as she leads over a hundred disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building, kicking off a 28 day sit-in. The protestors quickly form a tightly-bound community, refusing to leave until the government enforces section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which required all federal spaces to become accessible.

Hailing from Apple Studios, Siân Heder directs and produces under her overall deal with Apple. Rebekah Taussig will serve as co-writer.

“Being Heumann” is produced by David Permut for Permut Presenations...

A little over a year after making a worldwide deal for Tenzing, a new film based on the true story of sherpa Tenzing Norgay and his 1953 summiting of Mount Everest, Apple has found its lead in Genden Phuntsok (Jinpa), who will play the title role.

The news comes days after Apple’s announcement that BAFTA nominee Ruth Madeley will lead its disability rights drama Being Heumann, based on the bestselling memoir by Judy Heumann, from Coda Oscar winner Siân Heder. Production is currently underway, and you can check out a first-look still of Phuntsok above.

As previously announced, Tom Hiddleston co-stars in Tenzing as New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary, with Willem Dafoe set to portray English expedition leader, Colonel John Hunt, and Caitríona Balfe on board for the role of Jill Henderson, a friend of Tenzing who helped organize trips up Mount Everest. Thinley Lhamo (Shambhala) will round out the cast as Tenzing’s wife,...

The dust is still settling from the mind-boggling Doctor Who Season 2 finale. After two years of build-up, the second season's big mystery surrounding the return of the renegade Time Lady, The Rani (Anita Dobson/Archie Panjabi), and the destruction of Earth on May 24 came to explosive, cataclysmic blows, with the solution leaving many dissatisfied. However, with 30 minutes left in the episode, a new mystery arose as it became quickly clear that Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor was about to regenerate. After saying his goodbyes, Gatwa exploded with regeneration energy, eventually turning into... Billie Piper?

The final, universe-shattering reveal left many unable to collect their jaws from the floor, let alone their thoughts. Thus, when the trailer for the brand-new spin-off series, The War Between the Land and the Sea, debuted straight after, many simply missed it. Available to watch in full below, the trailer gives fans their first glimpse at Russell T.

"We could make a difference, you & I... End the conflict between our species... Before it's too late." Disney+ has revealed a quick first look teaser trailer for The War Between The Land And The Sea, an epic new "Whoniverse" spin-off series about sea creatures. Teased at the end of the recent season of "Doctor Who", this fascinating sci-fi series is about the emergence of an underwater race of humanoids called Sea Devils - including one in particular. "When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, Unit step into action as the land and sea wage war." The story involves "Unit" in the Whoniverse, though there's some kind of big romance going on as well. "Only the tides could have kept them apart." Starring Russell Tovey as Barclay and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt,...

The first trailer for the upcoming DoctorWho spinoff The War Between the Land and the Sea has been revealed, showing a drastic redesign of a classic foe as the Doctor's allies are left to defend humanity. As part of Disney+ and the BBC's co-production agreement, a spinoff was commissioned that focuses on Unit tackling the threat of reemerging Sea Devils in the Doctor's absence. While no release date has been given, The War Between the Land and the Sea will take place following the exit of Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor and regeneration into Billie Piper's Sixteenth Doctor.

Following the release of season 15's finale, Doctor Who has released the first trailer for The War Between The Land and Sea. The trailer introduces audiences to Barclay, played by Russell Tovey, and the Sea Devil Salt, played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, as the latter people's reemergence from the oceans throws...

'The Reality War' has been. Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor is gone. But if you thought that a regenerating Doctor meant that the world has stopped turning in the Whoniverse, then you are very much mistaken. Right after Doctor Who's explosive Season 2 finale aired earlier this evening, the BBC dropped our first official teaser for hotly anticipated upcoming spin-off series The War Between The Land And The Sea, a new Doctor-less series poured from the pen of Who showrunner Russell T. Davies and A Discovery Of Witches' Pete McTighe. Led by the mercurial talents of Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and main show Unit regulars Jemma Redgrave, Alexander Devrient, and Ruth Madeley, the series looks set to serve up some tense-looking close encounters of the third — and briny — kind. Check out the teaser below and you'll see what we mean;

Sea Devils left, right, and centre. Gugu Mbatha-Raw going full...

Following the epic season two finale of Doctor Who (which welcomed a new Doctor), viewers were treated to a first look at the next chapter in the “Whoniverse,” The War Between the Land and the Sea.

You can now watch the official teaser and check out the first images of Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt and Russell Tovey as Barclay by scrolling down.

Photo courtesy of BBC Studios

The five-part series also stars Jemma Redgrave, Alexander Devrient, Ruth Madeley, Colin McFarlane, Adrian Lukis, Patrick Baladi, Francesca Corney, Mei Mac, and Vincent Franklin.

The additional guest stars who can be spotted in the teaser are Waleed Hammad, Iestyn Arwel, Hannah Donaldson, Manpreet Bachu, and Ann Akinjirin.

Photo courtesy of BBC Studios

When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing itself to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, Unit steps into action as...

Concurrent with the release of Doctor Who‘s twist-filled season finale, we also got a first trailer for the spinoff series The War Between the Land and the Sea, seen below.

Announced back in July 2024, the five-part series stars Russell Tovey (Quantico) and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Loki) alongside fellow franchise vets Jemma Redgrave (as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart) and Alexander Devrient (as Colonel Ibrahim).

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After the action-packed season two finale of Doctor Who, fans got a first look at the next big story in the Whoniverse. The new spin-off is called The War Between the Land and the Sea, and it’s coming soon with a brand new cast of characters.

In this new show, something terrifying rises from the ocean, an ancient and powerful species that shocks the whole world by making a dramatic appearance. As panic spreads and danger grows, Unit steps up to protect the human race while a full-on battle begins between the land and the sea.

Russell Tovey plays a character named Barclay, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw takes on the role of Salt. Alongside them, the cast includes Jemma Redgrave, Alexander Devrient, Ruth Madeley, Colin McFarlane, Adrian Lukis, Patrick Baladi, Francesca Corney, Mei Mac, and Vincent Franklin.

You can also spot guest stars like Waleed Hammad, Iestyn Arwel, Hannah Donaldson,...

Rising UK talent Kit Connor is in early talks to star in Alex Garland’s live-action film based on video game Elden Ring, according to reports.

Connor broke through in Netflix young adult series Heartstopper, set to conclude with a TV film to be shot this summer, and was named among Screen’s Stars of Tomorrow in 2023. He has appeared in features including Ready Player One and Rocketman and was part of the ensemble cast of Garland and Ray Mendoza’s recent Iraq war action drama Warfare.

Garland was confirmed last week to write and direct the Elden Ring feature...

BAFTA nominee Ruth Madeley will star as disability rights activist Judy Heumann in Academy Award winner Siân Heder’s upcoming feature “Being Heumann” for Apple Original Films.

Based on Heumann’s bestselling memoir of the same title, “Being Heumann” follows the activist as she leads over a hundred disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building, kicking off a 28-day sit-in. As a synopsis of the film explains, “The protestors quickly form a tightly-bound community, refusing to leave until the government enforces section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which required all federal spaces to become accessible.”

Heder — whose 2021 film “Coda” became the first movie with a predominantly Deaf cast to win the Oscar for best picture, while she collected the trophy for best adapted screenplay — will adapt, direct and produce the project under her overall deal with Apple. Rebekah Taussig will serve as co-writer.

Madeley, the British star best...

Ruth Madeley will play disability rights activist Judy Heumann in the Apple movie Being Heumann from Coda director Sian Heder.

The BAFTA-nominated actress will play Heumann as she leads over a hundred disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building, kicking off a 28-day sit-in. The protest led to the enforcement of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which required all federal spaces to become accessible. Heumann, known as “the mother of the disability rights movement,” was a central architect of the Americans with Disabilities Act. She died in 2023 at the age of 75.

The film is based on Heumann’s best-selling memoir of the same name, which Heder and Rebekah Taussig adapted for the screen.

Heder will also produce under her overall deal with Apple, along with David Permut and Kevin Walsh for The Walsh Company via that banner’s overall deal with the studio. Heumann’s managers John W. Beach...

BAFTA Award nominee Ruth Madeley (Don’t Take My Baby) is set to portray famed disability activist Judy Heumann in Apple Original Films’ Being Heumann, an adaptation of Heumann’s bestselling memoir from Coda Oscar winner Siân Heder.

Being Heumann follows Heumann as she leads over a hundred disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building, kicking off a 28 day sit-in in 1977. The protestors quickly form a tightly bound community, refusing to leave until the government enforces section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which required all federal spaces to become accessible.

Heumann used a wheelchair for most of her life after contracting polio at 18 months old. She encountered discrimination early, including being denied the right to attend public school because she was considered a “fire hazard,” and was galvanized by these experiences to get involved with the fight for disability rights. In 1970, Heumann successfully sued the New York Board...

British actress Ruth Madeley has been cast in the lead role of Being Heumann, from Oscar-winning Coda writer-director Sian Heder and Apple Studios.

Madeley was nominated for a Bafta for her performance in 2015 BBC drama Don’t Take My Baby and has also appeared in UK TV projects including Then Barbara Met Alan, Years and Years and Doctor Who.

Being Heumann is based on activist Judy Heumann’s memoir about how she led a group of disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building in a protest calling for enforcement of a US law requiring federal spaces to become accessible.

On Saturday 24 May 2025, BBC One broadcasts Blankety Blank!

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The upcoming episode of “Blankety Blank” promises to be an entertaining hour of laughter and fun. Hosted by the charismatic Bradley Walsh, the show returns to BBC One with its classic format of filling in the blanks. Contestants will have the chance to win exciting prizes, and with a lively panel of six celebrities, the atmosphere is sure to be filled with humor and surprises.

This week, the celebrity lineup includes familiar faces like Brian Conley, Kate Garraway, Jonathan Ross, Ruth Madeley, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, and Phil Wang. Each celebrity brings their unique style and wit, adding to the excitement of the game. Viewers can expect plenty of amusing moments as these stars try to match answers with the contestants.

As always, the charm of “Blankety Blank” lies in its light-hearted approach and the unpredictable nature of the game.

After the shocking post-credits of “The Interstellar Song Contest,” Doctor Who jumps straight into the deep end. You might not realize the importance of Archie Panjabi’s casting, but the way she carries herself through “Wish World” makes it clear she’s someone to fear.

Spoiler Alert !!!Doctor Who "Wish World" contains spoilers for all of Doctor Who Season 2, as well easter eggs and characters from the 1960s and 1970s. Proceed with caution. Doctor Who “Wish World” Recap

A horse runs through the woods and arrives at a small cottage. Rani (Archie Panjabi) walks past a local farmer and into a house where a baby has been born. Rani tells the family she’ll take the baby, and when the husband tries to stop her, Rani turns the family into flowers, ducks, and owls. She tells the baby they have business in the future.

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Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Doctor Who season 15, episode 6.

The Earth is reborn in a strange new state, as familiar faces return and deadly enemies come together in new preview images and clips for Doctor Whoseason 15's two-part finale. In the prior episode "The Interstellar Song Contest," Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor and current companion Belinda Chandra concluded their quest to return to present-day Earth, but were caught in the fiery cataclysm that wiped the planet from existence. Meanwhile,Mrs. Flood (Anita Dobson) finally revealed herself through bigeneration,as she and her new incarnation (Archie Panjabi) unveil themselves to be the Rani.

As Doctor Who season 15 enters its final chapter, the official Doctor Who YouTube channel has released a new clip of the first chapter of the two-part finale, "Wish World." The short clip features Mrs. Flood and the Rani debating their existence while ruling a new Earth. Several...

Millie Gibson's Ruby Sunday was the Doctor's companion in season one of Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who. She had a fascinating arc, but then it came to an end. However, she didn't leave the show entirely - she'll be back for a Season 2 episode, "Lucky Day."

Gibson recently chatted to the BBC about what it was like returning to the show. "It feels like returning home after a long day," she said. "It's so nice to be back playing Ruby Sunday in a whole new light. As Ruby grows up, so do I. In Season 2, you see more of a mature and stronger version of Ruby. She’s recovering from her Season 1 adventures, and you see her learn to deal with that a bit."

Ruby did go through a lot in Season 1, including going up against the god Sutekh and finding her birth mother."Ruby is going back to...

Doctor Who Season 2 has kicked off with the return of Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and welcoming Varada Sethu as incoming companion Belinda Chandra. After dealing with another pantheon god and the return of the Midnight entity, the next episode of Doctor Who will shift to see the return of Season 1 companion Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson. When we last saw Ruby, she was parting ways with The Doctor.

When talking with the BBC ahead of her return to the Whoniverse in Season 2, Gibson says of her return:

"It feels like returning home after a long day. It's so nice to be back playing Ruby Sunday in a whole new light. As Ruby grows up, so do I. In Season 2, you see more of a mature and stronger version of Ruby. She’s recovering from her Season 1 adventures, and you see her learn to deal with that a bit.

Doctor Who Series 15 (or Season 2) has finally premiered, introducing fans to the Doctor's newest companion, Belinda Chandra. Episode one ended with a simple demand: Bring this new companion home. Unfortunately, something is repelling the Tardis from landing in 2025, prompting them to take another way back. Thanks to the latest images, we can glimpse the first stop.

Episode 2 of Doctor Who Season 2 is titled "Lux." In it, the Doctor and Belinda travel to 1952 Miami as they investigate the disappearance of 15 people from the Palazzo Picture Palace. These latest images feature Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu, dressed in 1950s fashion, and meet Reginald Pye, played by Linus Roache. It seems he might play a role in aiding the show's next foe, Mr Ring-a-Ding, played byAlan Cumming, as he's seen managing the movie reels at the back of the theater. Based on the images, he is holding one movie reel that is really close.

Doctor Who has returned, for its second season, with Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor, alongside new companion Belinda (Varada Sethu). And this current season isn’t the only time you’ll be able to see Unit and some familiar faces, including Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart. She and other characters Who fans know will be showing up in the new spinoff, The War Between the Land and the Sea. So could there be a crossover in the future? Doctor Who showrunner and the spinoff’s creator Russell T Davies says there are none planned for the moment. While Kate, Colonel Ibrahim (Alexander Devrient), and Shirley (Ruth Madeley) will appear on the new show, which stars two other familiar Doctor Who actors, Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, playing different characters, “it’s a brand-new story,” Davies tells TV Insider. “Some people think it’s like a Unit spinoff with Unit investigating cases of the week.

The new season of ‘Doctor Who’ will whisk viewers to new regions of the universe, including some positively animanted corners.

There’s not much time left to dig out your sonic screwdriver! “Doctor Who” Season 2 is debuting on Disney+ very soon. We’ll get you ready for the latest series of wibbly-wobby, timey-wimey adventures featuring the charming and adventurous Doctor by filling you in on what happened last season, telling you about the cast of Season 2, and more below!

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In the upcoming second season of Doctor Who, Andor star Varada Sethu returns to the series as the Doctor's new companion, Belinda Chandra.

Sethu recently caught up with Radio Times (via SFFGazette.com) and shared her thoughts on fans saying the long-running sci-fi series has gone "woke" with its inclusive casting (which has been at the forefront since Russell T. Davies returned to the show).

"Woke just means inclusive, progressive and that you care about people," she said. "And, as far as I know, the core of Doctor Who is kindness, love and doing the right thing."

The fact Sethu, who is British-Indian, is being paired with lead star Ncuti Gatwa means Doctor Who season 2 will be the first time two people of color have piloted the Tardis together since the series' creation. "Ncuti was like, 'Look at us. We get to be in the Tardis. We’re going to piss off so many people,...

Doctor Who star Varada Sethu has addressed her whirlwind casting as the show's newest companion. The Andor star will play Belinda Chandra in Doctor Who's upcoming second season.

Sethu previously appeared in Doctor Who's first season episode "Boom" as the Anglican Army soldier Mundy Flynn but will be playing a completely different character in the show's season run. Belinda gets stuck in the Tardis with the 15th Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and is forced to work with him in order to get back home.

Varada Sethu Opens Up About Casting Process for Doctor Who Return

Speaking to The Radio Times, Sethu confirmed that she received an offer out of the blue in October 2023 about returning to Doctor Who. She said that the unexpected offer came at the perfect time because she had just lost another job due to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes in America.

"The turnaround was like whiplash,...

Only a few weeks remain until the next installment of Doctor Who enters Disney+. Starring Ncuti Gatwaas the Fifteenth Doctor and Russell T. Davies as the series showrunner, this next installment will feature eight new episodes and a new companion. Now, we know what these new episode titles are called, hinting at what's to come in this "wibbly wobbly, timey wimey" British science fiction series.

According to the official Doctor Who website, Season 2's episode titles are "The Robot Revolution," "Lux," "The Well," "Lucky Day," "The Story & The Engine," "The Interstellar Song Contest," "Wish World," and "The Reality War." While the plot for most of these episodes remains unknown for the time being, it is safe to assume that the sixth episode takes inspiration from The Eurovision Song Contest. According to The Mirror, the episode in question is said to be the "most expensive" in the sci-fi series' 62-year history.

Disney+ has shared a new trailer (via SFFGazette.com) for Doctor Who season 2 and it picks up with the Doctor and his new companion, Belinda Chandra, as they adventure across time and space.

From a futuristic 51st century to the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest to becoming animated characters, a first for the long-running sci-fi series, this next batch of episodes look like a lot of fun.

There's a great deal of intrigue surrounding Belinda, particularly as actor Varada Sethu played a different character, Mundy Flynn, in season 1. We expect that mystery to factor into this second batch of episodes along with the continued speculation surrounding Anita Dobson's Mrs. Flood.

In a new Radio Times interview, showrunner Russell T Davies touched on the speculation surrounding the show's future while reflecting on the 20th anniversary of its 2005 revival.

"It all felt terribly important. I’d loved Doctor Who all my life,...

Today, Disney+ released a new trailer for season two of Doctor Who. In the trailer, audiences see the Doctor and his new companion Belinda Chandra as they adventure across time and space, from a futuristic 51st century to the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest to becoming animated characters, a first for the Doctor Who series. Season two premieres Saturday, April 12 (12:00 a.m. Pdt / 3:00 a.m. Edt) on Disney+, where available, and exclusively on the BBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK. New episodes from the eight-part season will premiere weekly.

The new season stars Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor, Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday. Previously announced guest cast includes Rose Ayling-Ellis, Christopher Chung, Anita Dobson, Michelle Greenidge, Jonah Hauer-King, Ruth Madeley, Jemma Redgrave and Susan Twist. The official synopsis of season 2 reads, “The Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth.

Two seasons deep into this newest iteration of "Doctor Who," 15 since the revival series first kicked off, and a whopping 26 since the franchise first arrived back in 1963, the beloved sci-fi/fantasy series is about to go where it never has before: into another medium entirely. Ncuti Gatwa's casting as the newest Doctor and Varada Sethu's as the newest companion Belinda Chandra were both instant hits, but it wouldn't be proper "Who" without an unexpected twist or two. This time around, the joint BBC/Disney production is getting animated on us -- literally.

Whovians are certainly used to this show's usual premise, which involves the in-over-their-head companion getting swept up in the Doctor's fantastical adventures. Season 1 turned into a pleasantly surprising success (as seen in /Film's review here), with Russell T. Davies making his grand return as showrunner, executive producer, and writer. Season 2 is looking to keep the good...

Today, Disney+ released the new trailer and key art for Doctor Who Season 2, which will premiere on Saturday, April 12 (12:00 a.m. Pdt / 3:00 a.m. Edt) on Disney+, where available, and exclusively on the BBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK. New episodes from the eight-part season will premiere weekly.

In the trailer, audiences see the Doctor and his new companion, Belinda Chandra, as they adventure across time and space, from a futuristic 51st century to the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest to becoming animated characters, a first for the Doctor Who series.

In Doctor Who Season 2, the Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return, and the time-traveling Tardis team must face great dangers, bigger enemies, and wilder terrors than ever before.

Emmy Award winner Alan Cumming (The Traitors) will guest star in the second episode as Mr Ring-a-Ding,...

Doctor Who has confirmed episode titles for its upcoming second season. The hit Disney+ and BBC science fiction series will return on April 12 with all-new episodes.

The show's official website has revealed that Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies will write five of the season's eight episodes, starting with the season premiere, "The Robot Revolution," which is directed by It's a Sin and Daredevil's Peter Hoar. Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor meets a new friend in this episode, as Varada Sethu joins the Tardis as companion Belinda Chandra.

Doctor Who Season 2 Has Eight All-New Episodes

Here's the official synopsis for Doctor Who's season 2 premiere: "The Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return and the time-travelling Tardis team must face great dangers, ferocious enemies and wilder terrors than ever before."

The showrunner has also penned episode two,...

Fans of Doctor Who have something exciting to celebrate! A brand-new trailer for Season 2 has just been released, giving us a closer look at what’s coming when the show returns on April 12th.

Even though we already knew about the cast, the release date, and some streaming details from Disney+, Doctor Who still had more to share. Showrunner Russell T. Davies and the team didn’t take the weekend off. Instead, they dropped the much-anticipated trailer on Sunday after teasing its release through the show’s “Subwave Network.”

The new trailer is packed with action and surprises, but one detail stands out. It hints at a connection between Varada Sethu’s new character, Belinda Chandra, and her previous role as Mundy Flynn in the Doctor Who episode “Boom” from Season 14. What does this mean for the story? Fans are already speculating!

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The Doctor meets “The Nurse” (aka his new Companion) in a new trailer, seen above, for the upcoming season of Doctor Who.

The new season of Doctor Who will premiere Saturday, April 12 (at 3 am Et), on Disney+ (where available) and the BBC and BBC iPlayer (in the UK). The eight-episode season will then do weekly drops each Saturday. (This marks a departure from the Ncuti Gatwa-led incarnation’s first season, which we yankees got on Fridays.)

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BBC’s Doctor Who has been running for a long, long time. The show has seen notable changes over the years regarding who will play the titular role in the series. The reigns of playing Doctor Who is currently held by Ncuti Gatwa. The actor’s debut as Doctor Who in Season 14 was widely accepted and loved by the fans. He is set to reprise his role in the forthcoming season.

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BBC’s Doctor Who will return for its fifteenth and Gatwa’s second season as the titular character in April this year. The show is scheduled to premiere on April 12, 2025. The latest season will have eight episodes, each airing weekly on Saturday.

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The Disney+ and BBC series will be back for season two with Ncuti Gatwa‘s Doctor and the premiere date was just revealed, along with the announcement of Alan Cumming as a guest star.

Keep reading to find out more…

In the second episode of the new season, Alan will voice Mr Ring-a-Ding, “a happy, funny, singalong cartoon, who lives in Sunny Town with his friend Sunshine Sally. However, in 1952, after years of repeats in cinemas across the land, Mr Ring-a-Ding suddenly looks beyond the screen and sees the real world outside — and the consequences are terrifying.”

This marks Alan‘s return to the Whoniverse after previously portraying King James I in the 2018 episode “The Witchfinders.”

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As we first reported on SFFGazette.com, Doctor Who will return with its second season on Saturday, April 12 on Disney+ where available and exclusively on the BBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK. New episodes from the eight-episode season will be released weekly.

In season 2, the Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return and the time-traveling Tardis team must face great dangers, bigger enemies and wider terrors than ever before.

It's also been revealed that Emmy Award winner Alan Cumming will guest star in the second episode as Mr Ring-a-Ding, a happy, funny, singalong cartoon, who lives in Sunny Town with his friend Sunshine Sally.

However, in 1952, after years of repeats in cinemas across the land, Mr Ring-a-Ding suddenly looks beyond the screen and sees the real world outside - and the consequences are terrifying.

Today, Disney Branded Television and the BBC jointly announced that season two of Doctor Who will premiere on Saturday, April 12 (12:00 a.m. Pdt / 3:00 a.m. Edt) on Disney+. New episodes from the eight-part season will premiere weekly. The new season stars Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor, Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday. Previously announced guest cast includes Rose Ayling-Ellis, Christopher Chung, Anita Dobson, Michelle Greenidge, Jonah Hauer-King, Ruth Madeley, Jemma Redgrave and Susan Twist.

Emmy Award winner Alan Cumming (The Traitors) will guest star in the second episode as Mr Ring-a-Ding, a happy, funny, singalong cartoon, who lives in Sunny Town with his friend Sunshine Sally. However, in 1952, after years of repeats in cinemas across the land, Mr Ring-a-Ding suddenly looks beyond the screen and sees the real world outside — and the consequences are terrifying. Cumming is returning to the Whoniverse after previously...

While it was oddly and rather unceremoniously revealed a few days ago, it has now been confirmed that Season 2 of Doctor Who featuring Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor will be released on the BBC and Disney+ on April 12, 2025. The latest series of the iconic sci-fi series will premiere on this date at 12 a.m. Pt/3 a.m. Et on Disney+ in the U.S. and on BBC and BBC iPlayer in the U.K. Following the first episode, each new episode will air weekly, with the Fifteenth Doctor’s second season lasting eight episodes in total. Not only has the release date now been confirmed, so has a major guest star, with X-Men 2 and GoldenEye star Alan Cumming set to star as mysterious character Mr. Ring-a-Ding.

You can check out the newly revealed synopsis for the latest season of Doctor Who below:

“The Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins...