Lenny Rush has joined the cast of 'Doctor Who'.
Lenny Rush has joined the BBC show
The award-winning actor has been cast as Morris in the new series of the long-running sci-fi show, and he's described the role as a "dream come true".
Lenny - who previously starred in Daisy May Cooper's 'Am I Being Unreasonable?' - said in a statement: "It’s an absolute honour to be part of 'Doctor Who', one of the most iconic shows on television and wow, what a dream come true!"
'Doctor Who' showrunner Russell T Davies is also thrilled to be working with Lenny.
He said: "This is what 'Doctor Who's all about, brand new talent from the next generation, and no one’s more talented than Lenny! He joins the TARDIS team just in time for the Doctor’s greatest nightmare, so hold on tight!"
Ncuti Gatwa was announced as the new Doctor back in 2022, and the actor previously admitted to being "deeply honoured" to have been handed the opportunity.
Ncuti, 30 - who is the first black actor to play the role full-time - said at the time: "There aren’t quite the words to describe how I’m feeling. A mix of deeply honoured, beyond excited and of course a little bit scared.
"This role and show means so much to so many around the world, including myself, and each one of my incredibly talented predecessors has handled that unique responsibility and privilege with the utmost care. I will endeavour my utmost to do the same."
Ncuti also revealed that he was particularly looking forward to working with Russell.
He said: "Russell T Davies is almost as iconic as the Doctor himself and being able to work with him is a dream come true. His writing is dynamic, exciting, incredibly intelligent and fizzing with danger. An actor’s metaphorical playground."
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