Electric Entertainment confirm Doctor Who interest
Electric Entertainment have confirmed they are interested in Doctor Who but insisted no talks have taken place with the BBC yet.
A Los Angeles-based production company have confirmed they are interested in Doctor Who.
The iconic BBC show has been put out to tender by the broadcaster, and following reports Electric Entertainment have been "in talks" about the future of the programme, CEO Dean Devlin - who is also a producer, writer and director known for work on the likes of Stargate, Godzilla. and Independence Day - insisted there haven't been any discussions yet, but he is hoping to sit down to discuss the possibility of taking on the sci-fi series.
Dean told Radio Times in a statement: "It is untrue that we have had negotiations with the BBC. Preliminary or otherwise. When the proper time comes when they are prepared to speak with people, we certainly hope to have a discussion with them."
It had been reported Electric Entertainment had been keen to bring back David Tennant as the Doctor, following his stints as the 10th and 14th incarnations of the Time Lord.
The Scottish actor had previously worked with the production company on the movie Bad Samaritan.
The news comes after former showrunner Steven Moffat insisted the future was bright for Doctor Who as there were producers "lining themselves up to try" and land the franchise.
He told the Peter Purves Podcast: "There are already people lining themselves up to try and get the show.
“The timing of it I’m not sure and I really, genuinely, would not wish to rush anyone.”
Steven insisted he has no doubt Doctor Who will "come back" in the future, although he hinted that fans should expect something "different" when that happens.
He added: "Do I think it will come back? I know it will. It will be absolutely fine. It’s too big. Its a monster of a show.
“It will be back and it will be different and it will be new.”
Last month, the BBC announced that Doctor Who is being put out to competitive tender, and the planned Christmas special has been cancelled.
The broadcaster said in a statement: "As part of securing the next phase of the show for future generations, and in line with the BBC’s Charter and Agreement requirements, the BBC will put Doctor Who out to competitive tender this year.
"Doctor Who remains an important part of the BBC and this tender underpins the BBC’s continued commitment to Doctor Who ensuring audiences will enjoy the show for years to come.
"After careful consideration, the BBC, Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf have collectively decided not to go ahead with the previously announced Doctor Who Christmas episode.
"This decision was not taken lightly, and we know it will be disappointing for fans, but in order to set the show up for future series, it was decided that rather than bridge the gap with a one off special, we are choosing to push forward to invest in the long-term future of the show which ensures that when the TARDIS lands once more, it does so in all its glory."
