Millie will play the new companion, Ruby Sunday (Pictures: ITV/BBC)
Coronation Street stars have expressed their joy over the news Millie Gibson has joined the cast of Doctor Who to play the next companion.
Millie, best known for her role as Kelly Neelan, was confirmed to be playing Ruby Sunday – the new face who will travel in the TARDIS with the Doctor, who will soon be portrayed by Sex Education’s Ncuti Gatwa.
Before Millie and Ncuti’s on-screen debut together, David Tennant will reprise the Doctor Who role alongside old friend Donna Noble, played by Catherine Tate.
Speaking as she was announced to be taking over the coveted role, Millie said: ‘Whilst still being in total disbelief, I am beyond honoured to be cast as the Doctor’s companion.
‘It is a gift of a role, and a dream come true, and I will do everything to try and fill the boots the fellow companions have travelled in before me. And what better way to do that than being by the fabulous Ncuti Gatwa’s side, I just can’t wait to get started.’
As Millie enters the world of Doctor Who, her former Coronation Street co-stars have been reacting to the huge news.
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Charlie de Melo, who played Imran Habeeb, wrote a sweet message on Twitter and said: ‘I’m struggling to think of a single time, in my entire life, that I’ve been prouder. Love you so very much @MillieGibson01 , you absolute diamond! (Nay, RUBY!).’
Jenny Connor star Sally Ann Matthews simply wrote: ‘Proud as punch’, while Charlotte Jordan (Daisy Midgely) said: ‘Pure joy over here for our Mills’.
Discussing Millie joining the cast, Ncuti said: ‘Millie just is the companion. She is full of talent, strength, she has a cheeky sparkle in her eye and is sharp as a razor.
‘From the moment she walked into the room she captured all of our attention with her effervescence and then solidified that attention with the sheer torque of her talent.
‘This adventure is going to be so wild and so fun, I cannot WAIT to sail the universe with Millie!’
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