An eccentric sense of fashion and a younger feminine companion by his side — it have to be the return of Physician Who.
This image reveals Ncuti Gatwa in costume as the brand new Time Lord for the primary time alongside the Physician’s companion, performed by 18-year-old Millie Gibson.
And evidently the producers are returning to the present’s roots in the case of the Physician and his sidekick’s wardrobe decisions taking heart stage.
Rising star Gatwa, 30, regarded like he had taken inspiration from earlier incarnations of the Physician — albeit with a contemporary twist — in his black and brown checkered swimsuit, orange jumper and brown boots.
In a primary within the present’s historical past, the Physician additionally sports activities facial hair within the type of a moustache. He additionally wears jewelry, as did the feminine 13th Physician performed by Jodie Whittaker — however none of her male predecessors.
Intercourse Training star Gatwa is joined by Miss Gibson as new companion Ruby Sunday, who’s carrying a denim jacket, blue shorts and chunky black boots.
The pair’s first scenes will air in a 12 months’s time after three specials starring former Physician David Tennant to rejoice the present’s 60th anniversary.
The sartorial decisions of Physician Who stars over time have made their particular person portrayals of the character distinctive.
First Physician William Hartnell dressed like an Edwardian gentleman whereas third Physician Jon Pertwee had a Victorian dandy look.
Fourth Physician Tom Baker was well-known for his lengthy scarf.
Tennant’s look because the Physician – a thin brown swimsuit, Converse trainers and Jarvis Cocker specs – was usually described as ‘geek stylish’.
His successor Matt Smith wore what would develop into a trademark bow tie.
Gatwa beforehand advised Radio Occasions that he had a say in what his Physician would put on and teased that it will be an ‘thrilling’ change of fashion for the Time Lord.
