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Here's Your First Peek At Jinkx Monsoon's Character In Doctor Who
"When The Doctor summons me, I am compelled to answer."
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5 and All Stars 7 winner Jinkx Monsoon is taking over the world – perhaps literally in the upcoming season of Doctor Who.
Last month, it was announced that the nonbinary drag legend had a "significant role" in the upcoming 60th anniversary season.
"In a galaxy of comets and supernovas, here comes the biggest star of all. Jinkx Monsoon is on a collision course with the TARDIS, and Doctor Who will never be the same again," showrunner Russell T Davies said in a statement. "I'm honored, thrilled, and utterly excited to join 'Doctor Who!' Russell T. Davies is a visionary and a brilliant writer — I can't wait to get into the weeds with him and the crew! I hope there's room in the TARDIS for my luggage," Monsoon added.
Now, we know that Monsoon will play a villain, and she shared some first-look photos on social media. "When The Doctor summons me, I am compelled to answer," she captioned the two images.
\u201cWhen The Doctor summons me, I am compelled to answer \u26c8\ufe0f\ud83c\udfb9 #DoctorWho\u201d— Jinkx Monsoon (@Jinkx Monsoon) 1681927502
The official Doctor Who and BBC Twitter accounts also shared a brief video of Monsoon in costume. "I'm Jinkx Monsoon and this is my costume for Doctor Who," she says with a maniacal laugh.
\u201cHere comes Jinkx\u2026 \u26c8\ufe0f\n\n@JinkxMonsoon has landed and started filming for #DoctorWho!\u201d— Doctor Who (@Doctor Who) 1681927228
She's set to star in the anniversary special alongside series staples David Tennant, Catherine Tate, and Jodie Foster, as well as a slew of LGBTQ+ castmates including Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa and Heartstopper’s Yasmin Finney as Rose
The upcoming season of television is still in production and is expected to premiere this November. You can watch a teaser trailer below:
Teaser Trailer | 60th Anniversary Specials | Doctor Whowww.youtube.com
The three very special episodes are expected to premiere in November 2023, but no exact date has been released yet.
The 50th anniversary premiered November 23, 2013.
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
