EXCLUSIVE — Russell T Davies: 'Why there will be a Doctor Who film'
RUSSELL T Davies thinks a Doctor Who film will be made, the Post can reveal.
The screenwriter told all in an exclusive interview, revealing how the film would differ from the TV version of the hit show.
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Russell T Davies.
He told the Post: "There must be ways and means of doing it — I suspect one day it will happen.
"I think once something is talked about often enough then it starts to happen.
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"I think being talked about in the papers could almost bring it into existence. It gives us an idea of whether or not anyone would want to go and see it at the cinema."
Russell plans to bow out as chief writer on the show after filming this year's four specials.
But in October he told the Post he would return to the show if a film version was given the green light.
And he has now hinted at how the film could work if it was made.
He said: "In The Voyage of the Damned Christmas special in 2007 our design department did a brilliant job. But in a film version it would have had huge, vast ballrooms and towering inferno-type sets with everything collapsing.
"I think we'd stick very much to what we've made so far because it is successful. The Sex and the City film kept it very faithful to the core show and it was clever.
"Doctor Who might seem as if it's a film sometimes, but if you actually look at films they're even bigger."
But it seems whatever happens, the show won't be leaving the small screen.
Russell said: "I think the important thing to say is that if it ever happened it wouldn't take the television version off air because that would be terrible and it would also be breaking the BBC's charter."
For more showbiz gossip — see Edward Gleave's Celebrity Scoop in Saturday's Post.
Comments
by Chris, US
Tuesday, February 10 2009, 12:51AM
“I'm in my twenties and live in the US. I only discovered Doctor Who in the last year or two, but I've seen every episode of the new incarnation and I'm a big fan. My parents, who are in there fifties, turned me on to the show and also really like it.
I would love to see a Doctor Who movie, preferably starring David Tennant. However, since it is unlikely that a movie could be made before he leaves the role, it would be great if he could still be involved in some capacity. "The Next Doctor" definitely leaves open the possibility of Tennant returning no matter who is playing The Doctor at the time.”
by Jeff Whitley, USA
Sunday, February 08 2009, 4:42AM
“I agree, Dr. Who is legend, it ranks with hit shows like Star Trek and practically every other SciFi show that begins with Star"insert word here". A movie would be a welcome opportunity to bigger and better and also give fans something fun in the process. It should compliment but be different enough to distinguish itself, bigger and better than a TV series, like some two part TV show. It could and should be awesome!!!”
by Idrenniel, Glamorgan
Sunday, February 08 2009, 12:18AM
“You can do it Swansea Jack! As long as you got David Tennant as your main man you are halfway there.
Get Peter Jacksons people on board he is a huge fan... Go for it, There is enough people out there who would love it and it would be a smash hit.”
by katerinavit, lancashire
Saturday, February 07 2009, 10:42PM
“RTD will only make it bad with his terrible writting just leave it up to Moffat to write for the film.”
by Izzy, Swansea
Saturday, February 07 2009, 9:23AM
“Oh come on Russell - Dr Who appeals to all age groups from my 3 year old grandson to my 34 year old son and my husband.
It would be a blockbuster - so get writing - can you do it, yes you can.”