Karen Gillan Cast As New ‘Doctor Who’ Companion

June 1, 2009 by tcgames

After months of rumors and endless speculation, the BBC has announced that 21-year-old actress Karen Gillan will be the new companion when “Doctor Who” returns for its fifth series next year.

Gillan appeared on “Doctor Who” in series four as one of the soothsayers in “The Fires of Pompeii.”

“The show is such a massive phenomenon. I can’t believe I am going to be a part of it,” Gillan said. “Matt Smith is an incredible actor and it is going to be so much fun to act alongside him. I can’t wait!”

“We saw some amazing actresses for this part, but when Karen came through the door the game was up,” said producer Stevan Moffat. “Funny, and clever, and gorgeous, and sexy. Or Scottish, which is the quick way of saying it. A generation of little girls will want to be her. And a generation of little boys will want them to be her too.”

There is no word yet on character details or the name of the new companion.

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