After asuccessful debut on Disney+,Ncuti Gatwa’s first solo adventure inDoctor Whohas scored a physical media release date. “The Church on Ruby Road” will be launchedon Blu-ray and DVD on February 12, allowing audiences to take home the Fifteenth Doctor’s first encounter with Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson). A dangerous group of musical goblins threatens to eat newborn baby Lulubelle in an adventure that sets the tone for the Fifteenth Doctor’s upcoming escapades alongside his latest companion.
“The Church on Ruby Road” takes place after theFifteenth Doctor bi-regeneratesfrom the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant). While each of them gets a TARDIS of their own that could allow them to go anywhere, the Fourteenth Doctor decides to livea quiet life with his best friend, Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). In “The Church on Ruby Road,” the Fifteenth Doctor is prepared to save the universe and help wherever he can, and his first mission is to prevent Ruby Sunday from being erased from existence. A new era ofDoctor Whobegan with the series' latest Christmas special, as Gatwa brought a fresh take to the role that wasfirst portrayed byWilliam Hartnellback in 1963.
After it was decided thatJodie Whittakerwould stop portraying the Doctor, Tennant made a shocking return as the Fourteenth iteration of the character. Tennant had previously portrayed the Time Lord when the character was in his Tenth version, but his return would be short-lived for the 60th anniversary of the series. Gatwa was established as the series' lasting replacement for Whittaker, after starring in four seasons ofSex Education. Gatwa will pilot the TARDIS forat least two seasons, with the performer currently filming his second outing as the clever time traveler.
‘Doctor Who’ Returns Later This Year
“The Church on Ruby Road” establishesthat Ruby wants to become the Doctor’s next companion, traveling alongside the alien to different points in space and time. The first season ofDoctor Whofeaturing Gatwa as the lead of the series will premiere on Disney+ in May, withRussell T. Daviesserving as the showrunner for the historic show. The supporting cast of the new season will featureJonathan GroffandJinkx Monsoonin undisclosed roles. Ruby Sunday may only be featured as the Doctor’s main companion in the next season, as a new companion played byVarada Sethuis expected to be introduced during his second season.
You can check out the official announcement for the home media release of “The Church on Ruby Road” below, before the special episode hits shelves on February 12. You canpre-order yours today.
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.
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