‘Doctor Who’ Casts Varada Sethu As Second Companion In Season 2
deadline.comDoctor Who has cast Varada Sethu (Andor) for Season 2 as the Doctor’s new companion, alongside current companion Ruby Sunday.
The series is currently in production and slated to debut in 2025 on Disney+ and the BBC in the UK. “I feel like the luckiest person in the world,” shared Sethu in a statement. “It is such an honor to be a part of the Whoniverse, and I’m so grateful to the whole Doctor Who family – because that is what they are – for welcoming me with open arms and making me feel so at home.
I couldn’t ask for a better team than Ncuti and Millie to be on this adventure with. This is SO much fun!” Most recently, she portrayed Cinta Kaz in the Disney+ Original series Andor.
Her additional credits include Jurassic World Dominion, Annika and Strike Back. “I first worked with Varada on a BBC production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and it’s a joy to welcome her on board the TARDIS.
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