Fresh from the announcements of new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa<\/a> and returning stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate<\/a>, the BBC have announced another new addition to the BBC sci-fi drama: Heartstopper star Yasmin Finney.<\/p>\n According to the Beeb, the 18-year-old Finney \u2013 who recently came to prominence playing trans character Elle Argent in the romantic Netflix drama \u2013 will be a part of the 60th anniversary celebrations alongside Tennant and Tate.<\/p> More intriguing still? She\u2019s playing a character called Rose. And it\u2019s safe to say that returning showrunner Russell T Davies is aware of the name\u2019s significance.<\/p>\n \u201cIf anyone would have told 8-year-old Yasmin that one day she\u2019d be part of this iconic show, I would have never in a million years believed them,\u201d Finney said of the news.<\/p>\n \u201cThis show has a place in so many people\u2019s hearts, so to be seen as a trans actress by the legend himself Russell, has not only made my year, it\u2019s made my life. I cannot wait to begin this journey and for you all to see how Rose blossoms. Get Ready.\u201d<\/p>\n Davies added: \u201cLife on Doctor Who gets brighter and wilder, how can there be another Rose? \u00a0You\u2019ll find out in 2023, but it\u2019s an absolute joy to welcome Yasmin to the Doctor Who set.<\/p>\n \u201cWe all fell in love with her in Heartstopper, one of those shows which changes the world \u2013 and now Yasmin can change the Whoniverse!\u201d<\/p>\n Of course, \u2018Rose\u2019 is a particularly evocative name in the world of Doctor Who, especially when considering the involvement of Davies and Tennant. First of all, it\u2019s the name of Billie Piper\u2019s longstanding and still-beloved series companion, who starred alongside Tennant and Christopher Eccleston to relaunch Doctor Who back in 2005 (and returned for the last major anniversary in 2013).<\/p>\n However, Rose is also the title of Davies\u2019 very first Doctor Who episode, where NuWho (and his own involvement in the series) all began. As he returns to take over the show again, it seems oddly appropriate for there to be another Rose in the mix \u2013 and given his heartbreaking parting from the original Rose, we might assume it\u2019ll have some resonance for Tennant\u2019s Doctor as well.<\/p>\n For now, it\u2019s still unclear exactly what role Finney will play alongside Tate and Tennant, how many episodes (or specials) she\u2019ll appear in, and whether she\u2019s just a guest star or whether she\u2019s here for the long haul. If she is a companion, Finney will be the first trans actor to hold that position in the TV series (though Rebecca Root has played a trans companion in audio dramas, and trans actors have appeared in episodes and spin-offs before).<\/p>\n YALL SEE THIS pic.twitter.com\/0o4apceiAV<\/a><\/p>\u2014 val (@thqsmin) May 8, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/10\/doctor-who-rose-ab793d0.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
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