The BBC has announced that Pearl Mackie will join the Doctor
Who cast as The Doctor’s new companion "Bill".
Pearl was exclusively revealed to
audiences in a special scene with the Doctor and the Daleks shown on BBC One:
On joining the cast in her first major television role,
Pearl said:
“I'm incredibly excited to be joining the Doctor Who family. It's
such an extraordinary British institution, I couldn't be prouder to call the
TARDIS my home!
Peter Capaldi is such a brilliant actor, and his Doctor is
such a wacky and wonderful character, I can't wait to see what adventures are
in store for him and Bill throughout time and space. Reading the script at the
audition I thought Bill was wicked. Fantastically written, cool, strong, sharp,
a little bit vulnerable with a bit of geekiness thrown in - I can't wait to
bring her to life, and to see how she develops through the series.
I always loved stage combat at drama school so I can't wait to get on set and
kick some evil monsters into the next dimension!"
She has also recorded a short interview for the Doctor Who website and YouTube channel:
It is not yet known if Bill will be introduced in this year's Christmas special or next year's series.
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