Jonathan Groff will play “a mysterious bounty hunter referred to as Rogue” in a brand new episode of Physician Who. (BBC)
Frozen and Hamilton actor Jonathan Groff is confirmed to play “a mysterious bounty hunter” reverse Ncuti Gatwa in an upcoming episode of Physician Who.
Final 12 months, the BBC introduced Glee and Wanting star Groff as one in every of quite a few queer visitor stars for the brand new period of Physician Who, alongside RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon and How I Met Your Mom actor, Neil Patrick Harris.
Followers received their first have a look at Groff in character alongside Gatwa’s Physician and his new assistant Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) over a 12 months in the past, with the BBC sharing a photograph of the trio in Bridgerton-style Regency gown.
But its solely now that followers are studying about precisely who Grammy-winning performer Groff will play in an upcoming episode.
In response to an official BBC itemizing, the 39-year-old US actor is ready to play Rogue, “a mysterious bounty hunter” in a brand new episode, entitled “Rogue”.
“The Physician and Ruby land in 1813, the place friends at a duchess’s celebration are being murdered, and a mysterious bounty hunter referred to as Rogue is about to alter the Physician’s life without end,” reads the official itemizing.
Although not a lot else is understood about “Rogue”, it appears that evidently Groff will take centre stage within the new episode, which can air on 8 June. Earlier than then, followers can be handled to the Black Mirror-esque episode “Dot and Bubble” on 1 June.
Gibson has beforehand described “Rogue” as her “favorite episode for certain” of the brand new season, whereas Gatwa stated that the Physician and Groff’s characters have a “chill vibe” between them. A Netflix and chill vibe, maybe?
“We had Jonathan Groff in it, for God’s sake. It was unimaginable,” Gibson stated of the episode.
“Simply so many issues occur in that episode. It’s stuffed with a lot.”
Contemplating Groff’s intensive profession on-screen and stage – he’s presently nominated for a Greatest Actor Tony Award for his function in Broadway musical Merrily We Roll Alongside – Whovians are set to take pleasure in an absolute performing masterclass with “Rogue”.
The brand new season of Physician Who, which is the primary to have a Black, queer actor taking part in the Physician in Ncuti Gatwa, has been positively obtained by followers and critics alike to date.
Most notably, Jinkx Monsoon’s tackle camp musical villain Maestro obtained important acclaim when the episode dropped on 11 Could.
The subsequent episode of Physician Who can be accessible on BBC iPlayer and Disney+ on 1 June. “Rogue” can be accessible to look at on 8 June.