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Doctor Who is an upcoming television movie based on the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The film is being developed by BBC Films a department of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Plot
[edit]Production
[edit]Speculation about a new Doctor Who movie began as early as 2007. The BBC controller of fiction, Jane Tranter left the way open for a movie version of the series. When asked to confirm or deny the rumours she simply replied "I would not rule out a film version of Doctor Who, no,".[1] BBC Films, the feature film-making arm of the BBC finally confirmed having the script in developement in May 2009. Although BBC entertainment correspondent Lizo Mzimba said "there were no guarantees a film would be made and that, if the project went into full production, a release would be a long time away". The 2009 film will be the third official Doctor Who movie: Dr Who and the Daleks, and Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150AD. Both of these films starred Peter Cushing as the doctor - a part he never filled for television. The only unofficial Doctor Who Movie produced to date has been the 1996 made-for-TV film which was developed as a continuation of the TV series rather than a reboot or reimagining of the concept.[2]
Casting
[edit]David Tennant who plays the Tenth Doctor has revealed that he has signed up for an unidentified "sci-fi project". Russel T Davies, the head write has hinted at a "special project" several times which has fueled speculation that both are working on the new film.[3][4]
Production
[edit]In May 2009 BBC Films stated that a script for a new Doctor Who film was in development.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "BBC Considers Doctor Who Movie". The Guardian. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
- ^ Writer Russell T. Davies, Director Euros Lyn, Producer Phil Collinson (2005-04-02). "The End of the World". Doctor Who. BBC. BBC One.
{{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter|city=ignored (|location=suggested) (help) - ^ "Three Extra Doses of David Tennant - Plus a Doctor Who Movie". i09. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
- ^ "Doctor Who Movie to be confirmed at Comic Con". Digital Spy. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
- ^ "Tennant to appear in Who spin-off". BBC News. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2009.
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