Doctor Who Movie to "Start From Scratch"

[Deku Tree]

Dr Who is to be taken to the big screen by Harry Potter director David Yates.

Yates, who directed the last four Potter films, told Variety that he is about to start work on developing a "Doctor Who" film with the BBC.

He told the showbiz magazine that the film would take a fresh approach to the cult sci-fi show.

"We're going to spend two to three years to get it right. It needs quite a radical transformation to take it into the bigger arena," he said.

"Russell T. Davies and then Steven Moffat have done their own transformations, which were fantastic, but we have to put that aside and start from scratch," he said.

BBC News - Doctor Who 'to be made into film'

[CaptHayfever]

I saw another blurb that said Tennant might be in it. I can see that working; Ten had plenty of chronological opportunities to squeeze in another story, with or without a companion. But "start from scratch" sounds like either an origin story for One or introducing Twelve.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

[Rainbow Dash]

maybe it's mcgann...

[Nomyt]

Apparently it's going to start from one. There's a facebook group asking for Smith to be lead role. Probably will see it either way.

[CaptHayfever]

Depends on what you're looking for, I guess.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"