Doctor Who gets a movie, and no more TV?

Noeland

Yates to direct bigscreen 'Doctor Who' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety

I liked what Yates did for the Potter films, not sure how I feel about this "fresh start" notion since the history of Who is one of my favorite aspects of the show.

nickytea

Yates is great.

But "Who" with no Moffat or Smith? When the show is almost a movie as it is?
And is becoming hugely popular in America?

Seems like a weird choice.

I mean, I just saw Doctor Who toys at the MALL the other day. There was a Tardis shirt at HOT TOPIC.

Mola Rob

Bad idea IMHO. I love the show but I don't have any desire to see two totally unconnected versions of it going at the same time.

I think a movie would raise the risk of over-saturating the market. They're already tooting the Doctor Who horn a little too much as it is.

Noeland

I just hope if they are really going to take 3 years to develop a movie reboot (gah!) that they allow the TV show to have a proper finale.

Solo4114

Been done before and didn't make much difference.





I expect it'd be treated as "non-canonical" the same way the Cushing films are. Entertaining enough, but "real" Doctor Who.

Tempus

How about an Inspector Spacetime movie too?

Wes R

I'd like to see it as maybe a prequel to the series, maybe reintroduce his older lives since the older stuff isn't seen much.

Noeland

For those who haven't seen Dr Who & The Daleks, you can watch that on youtube if inclined:

Dr. Who And The Daleks - YouTube

It streams like netflix, it's not one of those multi-part low res things.

timelordjedi777

Very bad idea.

Bootlegger137

I don't like it.

I did, however, find the following part pretty funny...

Plucky?

Angelus Lupus

Here's a better idea: Take the money you'd waste on a movie and use it to make the series bigger and better. More locations, new writers, longer seasons... you get the idea.

Idea 2: Do a TV movie instead and use the money to get Eccleston, McGann and Tennant together with Smith (and any other surviving actor who can still realistically play the part. They say it'll take a couple of years to develop, so that means they could time it to tie in with the 50th anniversary.

Larry Young

I love watching slow-motion car wrecks.

nickytea

As in, announcing a misguided movie this early will be like watching a slow-motion car wreck, or this movie will, literally, include slow-motion car wrecks?

Larry Young

Ha! Probably both.

EyeofSauron

where is the dislike button when you need it? seriously why not just continue what works? do they have to destroy everything that is good and holy?

Jodo Kast 3

Jeezus...



What a monumentally craptastic idea.


Leave the damn show alone and spend the money making the show better.

Idiots.

TheDoctor

Doctor Who Magazine reports this is untrue:
Twitter

NormanF

At first I thought that it might not be too bad, but the more I thought about it the more I thought that it could go either way. Especially when I think about the new Cybermen. How do you cram all that history into a two hour or so movie? When they did the Star Trek re-boot (which I REALLY liked), at least everyone knew all of the characters because it has been in syndication since the 60's and all the other movies. I guess at this point my main hope is they don't screw up too badly.

Solo4114

Simple answer:

You don't.

Seriously, take a look at Doctor Who and the Daleks. It basically recreates the "The Daleks" serial, but with a very brief bit of introduction for the Doctor and his grandchildren (Vicki and Susan are both his grandchildren) and Ian (Vicki's boyfriend in the film). Then it just tells the basic story IN COLOR!! WOW!!! So, that's really the point -- the visuals. You have a bigger budget, so you just make everything more visually stunning. Michaelbaydoctorwhosplosions.

Alric

If its not connected to the TV series then its not DR Who and most of the fans will watch it and then ignore it. Who fans are even more die hard (rabbid seemed a little extream ) than Trek fans so if its not treated with some respect they will make their feelings very well known.

CommanderCody

I don't believe it frankly, I can't see how the BBC would abandon one of its flagship programmes to make it into a new film series

EyeofSauron

didnt they kinda struggle if they were even gonna make a Season 7? its about making money nowadays.

also, the twitter post doesnt really say that its untrue...
it just says, that its a rumour, and seeing as yates is on board allready, i think its rather fixed. the twitter post also says there are no actors yet in it, of course, as they are momentarly looking for writers...

so, no proof of untruth

Treadwell

The Cushing films were simply to cash in on the Dalek craze. 60s UK was absolutely GA GA for 'em. Quite a phenomenon. There isn't a comparable impetus for a DW film today.

Larry Young

A unicorn kissed my sister. No proof of untruth.

nickytea

Not while they're still averaging ten million viewers an episode.