Doctor Who's Yasmin Finney says Rose casting will "change the world"

Speaking to Vogue, Finney opened up about becoming the first transgender actress to play a main role on the long-running BBC sci-fi drama.

"It will change the world," she said, before adding that she couldn't say much more about it.

"There are spies. If I talk about the Whoniverse, it's over," she said. "All I can say is, I feel so honoured to be seen by Russell [T Davies]... I remember growing up idolising it."

Finney also praised the "very inclusive" iteration of the show, adding: "I'm happy to be the representation on a show that means a lot to so many."

The BBC announced that Finney would be joining the cast of Russell T Davies's Doctor Who back in May, with the incoming showrunner saying: "Life on Doctor Who gets brighter and wilder, how can there be another Rose? You’ll find out in 2023, but it’s an absolute joy to welcome Yasmin to the Doctor Who set."

"We all fell in love with her in Heartstopper, one of those shows which changes the world – and now Yasmin can change the Whoniverse!"

Davies isn't the only Doctor Who staple returning to the show for its 60th anniversary celebrations – David Tennant and Catherine Tate are reprising their roles as the Tenth/Fourteenth Doctor and Donna Noble, with fans watching Whittaker's Doctor regenerate into that of Tennant's last month.

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