Billie was on Radio 1 yesterday and said that a movie version of Doctor Who was happening. the bit where she talks about it is here - http://blogtorwho.blogspot.com/2010/...who-movie.html

she seemed unsure whether or not she'd be in it

She doesn't exactly say it's happening. She said she's heard things.

1. A movie will be a terrible idea.

2) Piper MUST NOT be in it. Nor must "Rose" or "Noble" or any other of the cretins.


However a vehicle for Karen Gillan to appear on an IMEX with the short skirt on will be welcomed.

I'll believe it when I read it in The Sun.

*Is looking forward to the Amy Pond femslash *

1. A movie would be a great idea.

2) Piper MUST DEFINITELY be in it. So must "Rose" or "Donna" or any of the other wonderful companions in new who.

Also a vehicle for David Tennant to appear on an IMAX screen in 3D will be welcomed.

Ooh I'm normally so good, but I couldn't resist that.

I'm sure there has been talk of a movie and even a script written* but I can't see it happening anytime soon (especially if the US Torchwood goes ahead).



*I still don't buy the story that RTDs agent updated RTDs online CV with the listing for a Doctor Who film solely based on reading rumours on the Internet.

A movie would be a terrible idea just look at the Macgan movie it was dire. I felt sorry for him as he is an excellent actor.

Paul McGann's acting style = 'talk in broken sentences,with emphasis on wrong words, acting as if out of breath" (a trait also shared by Jonathan Pryce)

sounds like the Hugh Grant method of acting as well

*shudder*

That is terrible logic. It would be a different film, from a different writer, by a different director, with different producers, with a different cast, a different plot etc etc etc. The tv movie is of absolutely no relevence when considering its possible quality.

Lest we forget his brief tenure as the Doctor....

A movie with David Tennant would be a disaster-it would totally undermine Smith as the new Doctor. They have to be idiots to consider it.

The TV and Movie industry is full of idiots, especially at executive levels, so it's a very plausible rumour.

By the time a movie with Tennant could be developed, approved, written, shot, edited and released chances are Matt might not be the Doctor anymore either. (I'm not suggesting Matt won't last)

While there's no end to the idiocy of the movie industry, they can't fail to be aware that Doctor Who has had nearly 40 years to become of more than niche interest in the United States and hasn't done so.

i loved that movie! far better than the latest series, which was overun with sillyness

Not now as Matt needs a chance to shine or not , no harm if the writing , acting etc is going to be good , State of play was a british tv programme, very good and made into a quite good film , worth a try

The time war be a good subject but a new actor could play the dr as it needs a fresh lick of paint!

Amy !

I agree.

Except that we know that the only Doctors involved in the Time War were the eighth and ninth.

Very misleading thread title really, she doesn't say the movie is happening at all?

As a fan I would love to see a Doctor Who movie, regardless of who actualy appears in it, provided it is well written.

In any case I am sure Moffat would be deeply involved in any movie, and would never allow it to detract from the current Doctor Who series. If anything he would ensure that it compliments and expands upon the tv series.

I am convinced that a movie with SM behind it would be awesome.

Just because 'you' don't like Rose, Donna or any of the other nu Who characters doesn't change the fact that they were very popular characters among the wider audience.

We all have our opinions on the characters in Doctor Who, both modern and classic, but to sweepingly class some of the most poplular characters as 'cretins' without any supporting reasoning makes you look very negative and come across as a forum troll.

If you want your views to be taken seriously then please try and provide some constructive criticism.

She says that as far as she knows, they're doing it and they want Tennant. Seems unlikely, but it is what she says.

'as far as she knows' is not any kind of confirmation of anything, it's just repeating rumours, imho.

It would completely take away from Matt Smith starting to make the role his own. And anyway, wouldn't it also take away from Ten's death scene in TEOT? Torchwood might as well bring back Ianto, Owen and Tosh in an episode that's set in the past.

Even if the film is going to happen, there's probably a twist somewhere - it won't happen for another few years, Tennant is playing a different character etc etc.