The 19-year-old Heartstopper star will be making history in the upcoming 60th Anniversary special as Rose, where she will be the first Trans actress to play the Doctor’s companion in the main series.
“If anyone would have told 8-year-old Yasmin that one day she’d be part of this iconic show, I would have never in a million years believed them,” she said after her casting was announced. “This show has a place in so many people’s hearts, so to be seen as a trans actress by the legend himself Russell [T Davies], has not only made my year, it’s made my life. I cannot wait to begin this journey and for you all to see how Rose blossoms. Get ready.”
In a recent interview, the actress dished on getting cast in the role, and how she didn’t even know she was auditioning for Doctor Who at first.
The mega-popular BBC series unveiled their latest logo amid news that the show will now be streaming on Disney+ globally, outside of the UK and Ireland.
“I love this show, and this is the best of both worlds – with the vision and joy of the BBC and Disney+ together we can launch the TARDIS all around the planet, reaching a new generation of fans while keeping our traditional home firmly on the BBC in the UK,” showrunner Russell T Davies said in a statement.
However, the logo is drawing major comparisons to another TV show’s logo – PAW Patrol!
The English actress will star alongside Peter Capaldi in the new season of the hit BBC series, replacing Jenna Coleman‘s Clara.
BBC introduced Pearl on social media this morning (April 23), writing, “‘You know the thing you need most of all? You need a hand to hold.’ #DoctorWho #NewCompanion,” before the big reveal.
Check out the sneak peek below where Bill (Mackie) is asking all the questions you’ve ever had about Daleks.
In “Sleep No More”, This terrifying story is assembled from footage discovered in the wreckage of Le Verrier Space Station.
We’ll see the Doctor and Clara land on the Le Verrier Space Station. It would be fair to say that said Space Station has seen much better times, and the mystery here is for the Doctor to uncover just what’s happened.
“Sleep No More” airs TONIGHT, Saturday, November 14th @ 9PM ET/PT on BBC America.
BBC America wishes to thank the families of the lost for permission to show this story.