Peter Jackson to direct an episode of Dr Who

Candlelight · September 18 2012, 05:07 AM

Ha, that got you looking...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment...-direct-Dr-Who

Kiwi director Peter Jackson says he'll be there to direct it if an idea to film Dr Who in New Zealand goes ahead.
Matt Smith, the 11th actor to play the time traveller in the hit BBC series, told the Waikato Times today he would start a campaign to film an episode in New Zealand with Sir Peter Jackson directing.
''I think it would be an absolutely wonderful place to film Doctor Who,'' Smith, on the phone from the UK to promote the latest series of the show, said.
''I'm told it's glorious. I'm told it's quite similar to England.'
'Let's get Peter Jackson to direct one and go and make it in New Zealand. I would love to, I will campaign endlessly to come over and film there,'' Smith, who has never been to New Zealand, said.
''There's clearly a great film industry out there. It's something I would be very interested in it's just whether we can persuade the producers to fly us all over.''
The idea is not as far fetched as one of the cult sci-fi series' plots with Jackson telling the Waikato Times today he was keen to help out.
''I'm a huge Dr Who fan, and I think Matt's fantastic. Just name a time and place, and I'll be there!''
Jackson, who hired seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy for The Hobbit, is a huge Doctor Who fan and even own's McCoy's costume from the show. Smith said he was thrilled with Jackson's interest.

They could offset the cost of flying everyone out here by hiring locals to wear their ordinary clothes. No need for an alien costume department here!

Skywalker · September 18 2012, 06:01 AM

Yes, please.

RoJoHen · September 18 2012, 07:03 AM

I'm not sure Peter Jackson is capable of filming something only 40 minutes long.

Cutter John · September 18 2012, 07:36 AM

Give him a two-parter then.

Orac · September 18 2012, 07:52 AM

Might be good if it's a sequel to Bad Taste. Have the Doctor team up with the Astro Investigation and Defence Service.

Candlelight · September 18 2012, 08:02 AM

The episode would be 42 minutes long.

The extended edition would be 506 minutes long.

Emh · September 18 2012, 08:42 AM

Dear god, this MUST happen!

Mike Farley · September 18 2012, 08:48 AM

The part of "The TARDIS" will be played by Andy Serkis in an elaborate box-suit.

Starkers · September 18 2012, 08:49 AM

He's a director I've a huge fondness for, to go from gory/sci-fi horror/comedy films to a beutiful period portrayal of matricide to Hollywood fantasy blockbusters is a hell of a journey.

Just a shame he's increasingly fallen into the trap all great directors seem to, of losing the power of editing and forgeting the importance of pacing. Still this would be fab, but at the moment it's just pure wish fulfilment.

Candlelight · September 18 2012, 09:23 AM

Starring Karl Urban as The Master.

At this rate, Series 8 will only consist of a single episode...

Haggis and tatties · September 18 2012, 09:30 AM

I cant wait for this episode on Blu ray....24 hours of extras over 6 Blu rays. lol

Peter Jacksons are cool.

Saul · September 18 2012, 09:35 AM

Wasn't there another well known director they turned down that wanted to do it? Probably because they were too expensive.

The Mirrorball Man · September 18 2012, 10:11 AM

If it ever happens, I hope the Peter Jackson we get is the one who directed Bad Taste, not the one who directed The Lord of the Rings (although I like both of them, and I love the one who directed Forgotten Silver)

Starkers · September 18 2012, 10:17 AM

The Mirrorball Man wrote:

If it ever happens, I hope the Peter Jackson we get is the one who directed Bad Taste, not the one who directed The Lord of the Rings (although I like both of them, and I love the one who directed Forgotten Silver)

I dunno, do we want a guy who takes 7 years (or however long it was) to make one episode?

The Peter Jackson who made Heavenly Creatures for me please. As an added bonus Jackson might bring the Winslet notion back into play...

Candlelight · September 18 2012, 11:06 AM

Jackson will get the script. Film more than is needed.

Decide later to split it into three episodes and release them three seasons apart.

And make 3 billion dollars somehow.

September 18 2012, 06:01 AM	#2
Skywalker Admiral	Re: Peter Jackson to direct an episode of Dr Who Yes, please.

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RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Peter Jackson to direct an episode of Dr Who I'm not sure Peter Jackson is capable of filming something only 40 minutes long. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

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Cutter John Rear Admiral Location: Beyond the wall of sleep, just south of Seattle.	Re: Peter Jackson to direct an episode of Dr Who Give him a two-parter then. __________________ "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don't always soften the bad things. But vice versa, the bad things don't necessarily spoil the good things or make them unimportant."

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September 18 2012, 08:02 AM	#6
Candlelight Admiral Location: New Zealand	Re: Peter Jackson to direct an episode of Dr Who The episode would be 42 minutes long. The extended edition would be 506 minutes long. __________________ "I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six."

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September 18 2012, 08:42 AM	#7
Emh The Doctor Location: Japan	Re: Peter Jackson to direct an episode of Dr Who Dear god, this MUST happen! __________________ "Eccleston was a tiger and Tennant was, well, Tigger. Smith [is] an uncoordinated housecat who pretends that he meant to do that after falling off a piece of furniture." - Lynne M. Thomas "I'm in Hell and it's full of Avons!" - Vila

September 18 2012, 08:48 AM	#8
Mike Farley Commodore Location: Lost Vegas	Re: Peter Jackson to direct an episode of Dr Who The part of "The TARDIS" will be played by Andy Serkis in an elaborate box-suit.

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Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: Peter Jackson to direct an episode of Dr Who He's a director I've a huge fondness for, to go from gory/sci-fi horror/comedy films to a beutiful period portrayal of matricide to Hollywood fantasy blockbusters is a hell of a journey. Just a shame he's increasingly fallen into the trap all great directors seem to, of losing the power of editing and forgeting the importance of pacing. Still this would be fab, but at the moment it's just pure wish fulfilment. __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Star Trek Into Darkness review The Devils of Amber Street

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Candlelight Admiral Location: New Zealand	Re: Peter Jackson to direct an episode of Dr Who Starring Karl Urban as The Master. At this rate, Series 8 will only consist of a single episode... __________________ "I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six."

September 18 2012, 09:30 AM	#11
Haggis and tatties Rear Admiral Location: Glasgow	Re: Peter Jackson to direct an episode of Dr Who I cant wait for this episode on Blu ray....24 hours of extras over 6 Blu rays. lol Peter Jacksons are cool. __________________

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The Mirrorball Man Vice Admiral Location: Switzerland	Re: Peter Jackson to direct an episode of Dr Who If it ever happens, I hope the Peter Jackson we get is the one who directed Bad Taste, not the one who directed The Lord of the Rings (although I like both of them, and I love the one who directed Forgotten Silver) __________________ Check out my deviantArt gallery!

September 18 2012, 11:06 AM	#15
Candlelight Admiral Location: New Zealand	Re: Peter Jackson to direct an episode of Dr Who Jackson will get the script. Film more than is needed. Decide later to split it into three episodes and release them three seasons apart. And make 3 billion dollars somehow. __________________ "I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six."