The wait is almost over! The brand-new trailer for Doctor Who Series 2 has landed, giving fans a thrilling glimpse of the Doctor’s next adventures – and a first look at some iconic guest stars.
Among the most exciting reveals is Rylan, who plays himself as the co-host of the Interstellar Song Contest, and Alan Cumming, who lends his voice to the animated villain, Mr Ring-a-Ding.
Speaking about his appearance, Rylan said: ‘As a massive Whovian, getting the call to be in Doctor Who was a call I’ve always dreamed of getting. The episode is all my favourite things about the show with an added song contest set in space. It really is a dream come true. I can’t wait for everyone to see it. It really is going to be out of this world.’
Also spotted in the trailer are guest stars including Anita Dobson, Bonnie Langford, Jemma Redgrave, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Christopher Chung, Evelyn Miller, Ariyon Bakare, Julie Dray and Jonah Hauer-King, all set to join the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa), Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) on their latest adventures.
Evelyn Miller shared her excitement: ‘I’m so delighted to be joining the Doctor Who team. It was such a feature of my childhood, the memory of curling up on the sofa with my brother and watching the Weeping Angels episode from behind a pillow still makes me laugh. We were terrified. The love and passion that’s gone into this series is so clear. I can’t wait for people to see it!’
Ariyon Bakare added: ‘As a kid, I’d run around the house chasing my little sister, arms raised, shouting, I am a Dalek! Back then, I never imagined I’d even meet a Doctor, let alone guest star in the show. So, returning to the Whoniverse for Season 2 is an absolute treat. I can’t wait for everyone to see what we’ve created.’
Caoilfhionn Dunne echoed the excitement: ‘I am so grateful to have been asked to be a part of this exciting second season of Doctor Who. As a longtime fan of the show, it has been a dream come true. And to get to work with such an amazing gang, Ncuti and Varada, such a wonderful duo, this absolutely stellar cast and such a supportive and hardworking crew. I couldn’t have asked for a better gang of folk to have hurtled through the Whoniverse with.’
Julie Dray teased: ‘I am so excited to be joining the cast of Doctor Who, an iconic show with such a rich legacy. I had such an amazing time working alongside Rylan while wearing some beautiful prosthetics, and can’t wait for audiences to see the spectacular Interstellar Song Contest be brought to life! Voilà!’
Series 2 of Doctor Who kicks off on Saturday, April 12th on BBC One in the UK.
This spring, audiences will join the Doctor and Belinda on an epic quest to get Belinda back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return, and the time-traveling TARDIS team must face great dangers, ferocious enemies and wilder terrors than ever before.