‘Doctor Who’ fans could be in for a treat, with a superstar writer not exactly dismissing out of hand the prospect of writing duties on the show.
Joss Whedon is a screenwriting powerhouse, whose previous shows from ’Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ to ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’ have demonstrated his unique ability to balance everyday emotions with the capers of extraordinary beings.
All of which makes him the perfect person to write a ‘Doctor Who’ script. Because it’s not like he’s busy or anything…
And it seems the popular pen-holder could be persuaded, however, he has one condition, or maybe two. This is what he had to say when asked the question in this Nerd Machine Q&A:
So that’s that, then, ‘Doctor Who’ bosses, and it makes a lot of sense, coming from the man who brought us Buffy. He wants a woman... or Idris Elba. Either would be equally acceptable, obviously.
In the meantime, ‘Broadchurch’ creator Chris Chibnall is picking up the baton for showrunning duties for series 11 in 2018, and there is talk of an American-style ‘writers-room’ supporting his ideas.
Chris is due to take on the running of the show next year , with his first series set to air in 2018. Steven Moffat has indicated he’ll pen this year’s Christmas Special, plus the series to air in spring 2017.
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'Doctor Who' Celebrity Appearances
Anne Robinson(01 of11)
Open Image ModalAnne voiced a robot version of herself, the hillarious Anne Droid, in the episode 'Bad Wolf'. The Anne Droid fronts a dystopian version of 'The Weakest Link', who obliterates contestants with a laser, rather than the 21st century Anne's acidic putdowns.The episode also saw Davina McCall playing a Davinadroid, who hosted a futuristic version of 'Big Brother' (we suppose that would be an Emmadroid now...). (credit:BBC)
Peter Kay(02 of11)
Open Image ModalBeneath those alarming prosthetics sits Peter Kay, who went all out for his appearance in the episode 'Love & Monsters'.The Northern comedian played The Abzorbaloff, who masqueraded as a human being, in an episode in which The Doctor and his companion featured only briefly.We suppose if you'd splashed out on that costume you'd want it to be seen as much as possible... (credit:BBC)
Kylie Minogue(03 of11)
Open Image ModalKylie played Astrid Peth, companion to David Tennant's Doctor in the 2007 Christmas special, 'Voyage Of The Damned'.She received a mixed reception for the part, which was created especially for her by producer Russell T Davies, with most of the action taking place on a re-imagined futuristic Titanic.Good boots, too. (credit:WENN)
David Walliams(04 of11)
Open Image ModalAnother British comedian who underwent quite the makeover for his 'Who' role.David played the Gibbis in the episode 'The God Complex', a rodent-like alien who encounters Matt Smith's Doctor when he crash-lands in what appears to be an 80s hotel.And you thought 'The Shining' was weird... (credit:BBC)
Suranne Jones(05 of11)
Open Image ModalSuranne had the honour of playing a new incarnation of a 'Doctor Who' staple in 2011, when she took on the role of a humanoid version of the TARDIS.In 'The Doctor's Wife', Surrane plays Idris, a human who takes on the personality of the TARDIS, with Michael Sheen also making a voice appearance in the episode. (credit:BBC)
James Corden(06 of11)
Open Image ModalJames played The Doctor's temporary housemate, Craig Owens, in the episode 'The Lodger', which sees The Doctor stranded on Earth, and forced to fit in with everyday humans.He reprised the role in the following series, during which he's married to Sophie (Daisy Haggard), who Matt Smith's Doctor helped him get together with, and they have a baby son. (credit:BBC)
Olivia Colman(07 of11)
Open Image ModalOlivia's 'Doctor Who' role was a fairly ordinary one... oh, unless you count those terrifying gnashers, that is. (credit:BBC)
Keeley Hawes(08 of11)
Open Image ModalLike several guest stars before her, Keeley's appearance in the last series of 'Doctor Who' was only meant to be a one-off stint.However, her appearance as the villainous Ms Delphox was so well-received by Whovians that they can look forward to her reprising the role in the latest series. (credit:BBC)
Derek Acorah(09 of11)
Open Image ModalIn a rare moment of self-awareness from Derek Acorah, he appeared in a brief cameo role during the episode 'Army Of Ghosts', joking that he'd no longer be of use once ghosts began to roam the earth.It was a blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance on a TV screen, but we enjoyed it nontheless. (credit:BBC)
Catherine Tate(10 of11)
Open Image ModalViewers were so taken with Catherine Tate's portrayal of Donna Noble that she eventually wound up as the Doctor's companion, and went on to become one of the most popular characters of the modern era of 'Doctor Who'. (credit:BBC)
Peter Capaldi(11 of11)
Open Image ModalDoes he look a bit familiar to you?Long before he was cast as the Twelfth Doctor himself, Peter Capaldi made an appearance during David Tennant's time as Time Lord, playing Caecillius in an episode set in ancient Pompeii. (credit:BBC)