The BBC has released a first look of actor Jonathan Groff filming Doctor Who dressed in Regency style clothing.
The 38-year-old, a Broadway regular in the US known for the crime series Mindhunter, was previously announced to take part in the sci-fi series.
The BBC said he will play a “mysterious and thrilling” guest star in which he will “jump aboard the Tardis.”
New photos show Groff wearing 19th century fashion, complete with a blue tailcoat, an embroidered vest, dark slacks and a light blue tie.
He is shown alongside Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa, who is about to take over the Time Lord, and Coronation Street actress Millie Gibson, who plays the Doctor’s companion Ruby Sunday.
Here he is! The BBC has released a first look of actor Jonathan Groff filming Doctor Who dressed in Regency style clothing
New series: He appears alongside Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa, who is about to take over the Time Lord, and Coronation Street actress Millie Gibson, who plays the Doctor’s companion Ruby Sunday
Gatwa, 30, can be seen in the images dressed in a red vest, cream trousers and stockings with coiffed hair tied back, while Gibson wears a yellow dress, white gloves and gold jewellery.
The BBC teased the new episode, saying: “Dress to impress and watch out for the Duchess…”
Groff, who rose to prominence for the role of Jesse on the musical comedy-drama Glee, also starred in Knock At The Cabin and the LGBT+ comedy Looking and played Holden Ford in the serial crime drama Mindhunter, which is about two late 1970s FBI agents who delve into the psychology of murder.
The latest revamp of the long-running series sees Russell T Davies return as showrunner, transvestite Jinkx Monsoon star as the “most powerful foe yet,” and Heartstopper actress Yasmin Finney taking on the role of Rose.
In November, Doctor Who returns for three special episodes starring David Tennant as the 14th Doctor to mark the show’s 60th anniversary.
Gatwa’s first episode as the 15th Doctor airs during the festive period, with Gibson, 18, becoming the youngest companion in the show’s history.
Doctor Who will air on the BBC in the UK and Ireland and streaming platform Disney+ will show episodes to the public elsewhere.
New cast: Gatwa’s first episode as the 15th Doctor airs during the festive period, with Gibson, 18, becoming the youngest companion in the show’s history
Menacing: The star-studded cast for the upcoming series will also feature two-time RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon as the new villain
EastEnders legend AnitaDobson, 73, also stars in the series, playing Mrs Flood, the elderly neighbor of The Doctor’s companion Ruby.
Anita recently dropped the name of her Doctor Who character and what her role will entail while speaking exclusively to MailOnline.
While attending the ICON Awards in support of Prostate Cancer Charity in February, she gushed about playing Mrs. Flood, the elderly neighbor of Millie’s Ruby Sunday.
She brushed off talk of starring in the show, admitting, “I wouldn’t say starring, I think the Lord himself, Ncuti and Millie are starring, I’m just joining the ranks by.
“Well Mrs. Flood is the character I play and she’s… Millie, the Ruby Sunday, the doctor’s assistant, she’s her neighbor.
‘She lives on the same street, so she always has an eye on what’s going on. She’s one of those.’
The star-studded cast for the upcoming series will also be twoo-time RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon.
The actor, 35 – who uses the pronouns she/she – will portray the new villain in the BBC science fiction TV series.
Exciting: Doctor Who will air on the BBC in the UK and Ireland and streaming platform Disney+ will show episodes to the public elsewhere