The Coronation Street actress will make her debut on the show during the 2023 Christmas holidays.

The TARDIS has a new passenger.

Gibson, 18, will star oppositeNcuti Gatwa, who is playing the Fifteenth Doctor.

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Millie Gibson, who will play Ruby Sunday.BBC

Gibson will make her debut on the show over the 2023 Christmas season.

Her previous credits include the long-running British soap operaCoronation Street.

“Millie just is the companion,” said Gatwa.

“She’s brilliant, dynamic, clever and a wonderful actor.

The trio of shows will mark the 60th anniversary of the series.

Tennant replacesJodie Whittaker, whose last episode as the Doctor screened last month.