Yet another legend joins Doctor Who! <\/p>
As Doctor Who season 14<\/a> nears, it only gets more and more exciting. Now, Dame Si\u00e2n Phillips has been cast!<\/p>\n The legendary Welsh actress, known for roles including I, Claudius, will be playing a yet to be revealed role in Ncuti Gatwa\u2019s first full season.<\/p>\n Executive producer Phil Collinson told Doctor Who Magazine<\/a>: \u201cSometimes we\u2019re so lucky to open the studio doors to an absolute legend. I think a shiver went through the whole production team when we welcomed in Dame Si\u00e2n Phillips.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a wonderful documentary on the BBC iPlayer celebrating her 90th birthday, which I\u2019d recommend. I sat in awe of everything she\u2019s achieved. This is a proper joy and an honour. It\u2019s amazing that Si\u00e2n hasn\u2019t been in Doctor Who before \u2013 she said, \u2018I\u2019ve been waiting to be asked!\u201d<\/p>\n Phillips said: \u201cI was absolutely thrilled. The show is such a loved British drama and it means so much to so many people, so to be able to be part of this is just wonderful.\u201d<\/p> We have more casting news to delve into too! The Stranger and Henpocalypse! star Callie Cooke has also been cast, with Collinson saying: \u201cIt\u2019s always a delight to welcome new, young talent on board, and Callie Cooke is already having an extraordinary career! Her role in Henpocalypse! was astonishing, brutal and hilarious. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAnd her part in Doctor Who is just as exciting \u2013 trust me, this isn\u2019t just a simple guest role. Callie is absolutely front and centre in some of the most challenging material we\u2019ve ever shot, I can\u2019t wait for you to see it. No one will forget her!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile, Waterloo Road star Tachia Newall has also been cast, with Collinson adding:<\/span> \u201cAs a northern man myself, I love putting Manchester talent on screen, and Tachia is one of the best. He\u2019s playing Winston Chidozie in the series finale, and I\u2019m delighted to tell you his\u00a0scenes are absolutely terrifying!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Gatwa will be joined by companion Millie Gibson (Ruby Sunday) and a whole host of epic guest stars when Doctor Who returns in May. Buckle in!<\/p>\n It\u2019s new DWM day! Issue 602 is available now from selected branches of WH Smith and some supermarkets. Available to order online from https:\/\/t.co\/odDeSUT8vV<\/a>\u2026 while stocks last (UK & Gibraltar only) & digitally worldwide from https:\/\/t.co\/qO8LWKfSU3<\/a> #drwho<\/a> #doctorwho<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/x5lSe06V6G<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Doctor Who Magazine (@DWMtweets) March 28, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\n