March 03, 2025
The TV personality stars as himself to introduce the Interstellar Song Contest in the latest Season 2 trailer…
The wait is almost over… See the Doctor explore new worlds, meet new allies and face deadly forces from beyond this universe in the trailer for Season 2, revealed on Sunday 2nd March.
Featured in the trailer is a first look at the guest stars of Season 2, including: TV personality Rylan, who will play himself as the co-host of the Interstellar Song Contest; and Alan Cumming who voices the villainous cartoon character, Mr Ring-a-Ding.
Additional guest stars who can be spotted in the trailer alongside Ncuti Gatwa (the Doctor), Varada Sethu (new companion, Belinda) and Millie Gibson (returning as Ruby Sunday) are: Anita Dobson (Mrs Flood), Bonnie Langford (Mel Bush), Jemma Redgrave (Kate Lethbridge-Stewart), Caoilfhionn Dunne, Christopher Chung, Evelyn Miller, Ariyon Bakare, Julie Dray and Jonah Hauer-King.
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.”
Evelyn Miller, said “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, said: “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, said: "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, said “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!”
Season 2 launches on Saturday, April 12th on BBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK and Disney+ outside of the UK (where available).
Find out everything we know so far about Season 2 of Doctor Who here.
