WATCH: "Doctor Who" Christmas Special sneak peek has fans giddy with anticipation

As we get closer to the festive season, the release date for the "Doctor Who" Christmas Special also nears and we finally have a new sneak peek at the highly anticipated episode.

While we already know the Christmas special will feature Ireland's own Nicola Coughlan, we now know that we will also be seeing dinosaurs and the return of the Villengard Corporation.

The clip was released as part of the "Children in Need" broadcast and showed Ncuti Gatwa and the "Bridgerton" star come face to face with a mysterious box-like device, which turns out to belong to The Villengard.

This isn't the first time Gatwa's Doctor has encountered the evil corporation who are the "biggest arms manufacturer in recorded history" and long-time enemy of our Time Lord, as they also appeared in the episode "Boom."

While the group is known for making weapons, it seems this time they're setting their sights a little bigger this time around, with Coughlan's Joy asking: "Why would a weapons manufacturer want to make a star?"

The Doctor says that they would destroy the world if they were successful, but would also need millions of years to carry it out. It's at this moment they realise the Villengard have discovered time travel, and have all the time they need to carry out their evil deed.

Fans got their first look at the special during the "Doctor Who" panel at San Diego Comic-Con over the summer, and while Nicola Coughlan wasn't there in person, she did send a video message.

Nicola shared: "Hello, Hall H. It's me, Nicola Coughlan, I am so sad I can't be at San Diego Comic-Con with you all, but I hope you're having an amazing time.

"So I am thrilled to be joining 'Doctor Who' for the Christmas special this year, and I am so excited for you to meet my character Joy -- a determined woman whose life has changed forever when she meets The Doctor.

"I had the best, best time shooting this episode with Ncuti and the whole crew. I cannot wait for you all to meet Joy.

"Now, before I go, I want to personally give you all a first look at the special coming this Christmas to Disney+ and BBC iPlayer. Enjoy."

The "Doctor Who" Christmas Special, called "Joy to the World," has no confirmed release date yet but is rumored to air on BBC One on Christmas Day.

* This article was originally published on GeekIreland.com.