Doctor Who Features Alan Cumming as Animated Villain in Lux Episode

The upcoming Doctor Who episode 'Lux' features a unique blend of live-action and animation, with Alan Cumming voicing the new villain Mr. Ring-a-Ding, an animated character who emerges from a 1952 Miami movie palace screen and interacts with the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Belinda (Varada Sethu). The episode is described as whimsical yet sinister, with Mr. Ring-a-Ding initially appearing fun and endearing but ultimately revealing more menacing traits. Behind the scenes, the actors filmed using a cardboard cutout for Mr. Ring-a-Ding, relying on Cumming's vocal performance to bring the character to life. The episode is also notable for its meta elements, including actors portraying Doctor Who fans and the breaking of the fourth wall. 'Lux' is written by Russell T Davies and will be available globally on BBC One, Disney+, and other platforms. The storyline also continues Belinda's ongoing quest to find her way home, a central thread for the season.