For the first time in its 60 year history, Doctor Who's hero will be played by an openly queer star but that's only just one step among many for its showrunner.
The shift to prioritise a streaming-first release has had UK based Who fans concerned but while its showrunner hears those concerns, things likely won't change.
Sethu will join Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson's Ruby Sunday for Gatwa's second season in 2025; his first season drops May 10 on Disney+.