Rumor: Johnny Depp Starring in Doctor Who Movie
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Why do you say that? All American adaptations of English media have been just AMAZING! /sarcasmAeryn Seoung said:
An American Doctor Who does NOT register. Then again, I think I've seen Depp pull off a more than convincing but I can remember the film for the life of me.
[sup]Still, there's only one English show America hasn't ruined by re-making it, and that's The Office. And, I must admit, I prefer the American version to the English one.[/sup]
They could get away with this in the sixties. Now? Ridiculous. This would be a kick in the teeth for all Doctor Who fans above the age of ten. A huge part of Doctor Who is its history, its continuity. Take that away and you neuter the whole concept. There is no way this could be canonical and I have no faith that they would stay true to the series' concept. Then again, Russell T. Davies has never really hidden his contempt for the fans of the classic series.
If there is to be a film, it would need to be the CURRENT incumbent of the role, whoever that would be at the time. Or Paul Mcgann. It would also have to be a British production and at leastly partly overseen by the showrunners.
That, said, I think this particular rumour is just that, a rumour. I don't think for a minute that RTD would be able to convince someone of Johnny Depp's profile anywhere near this. He is an anglophile though...
tl:dr, NO NO NO NO NO NO NO. NO.
If there is to be a film, it would need to be the CURRENT incumbent of the role, whoever that would be at the time. Or Paul Mcgann. It would also have to be a British production and at leastly partly overseen by the showrunners.
That, said, I think this particular rumour is just that, a rumour. I don't think for a minute that RTD would be able to convince someone of Johnny Depp's profile anywhere near this. He is an anglophile though...
tl:dr, NO NO NO NO NO NO NO. NO.
NO! NO! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Johnny Depp is shit! Doctor Who is NOT!
What the hell is wrong with using Matt Smith anyways!?
And WHY are people saying RTD has DW? RTD has NOTHING to do with DW anymore.
Amusingly Moffet even said himself that Americans getting their hands on DW would be a slap in the face to the series.
Although considering this has yet to appear on an actual trusted website for DW news I'm calling bull.
Johnny Depp is shit! Doctor Who is NOT!
What the hell is wrong with using Matt Smith anyways!?
And WHY are people saying RTD has DW? RTD has NOTHING to do with DW anymore.
Amusingly Moffet even said himself that Americans getting their hands on DW would be a slap in the face to the series.
Although considering this has yet to appear on an actual trusted website for DW news I'm calling bull.
Wat is this I don't even...
Seriously though, I'd guess they want Depp because he can act very eccentrically, and by having him as the doctor, alot of non-Who fans might watch the movie just because he's in it. Yeah, I would prefer David Tennant or Matt Smith, but I wouldn't be so keen on Matt taking a break from the show to do the movie. As for David Tennant, I'd guess he was asked, but has other engagements.
Though all of this rides on the assumption that this rumor is true.
Seriously though, I'd guess they want Depp because he can act very eccentrically, and by having him as the doctor, alot of non-Who fans might watch the movie just because he's in it. Yeah, I would prefer David Tennant or Matt Smith, but I wouldn't be so keen on Matt taking a break from the show to do the movie. As for David Tennant, I'd guess he was asked, but has other engagements.
Though all of this rides on the assumption that this rumor is true.
Aye. There is something about Depp that makes it worth watching movies in which he stars. Even if those movies suck otherwise, Depp is above them.Onyx Oblivion said:
...Like Jackie Chan, lately... Which is sad, if the best thing about a movie is one actor.
This smells as fishy as Unhygienix on a hot day (I wonder if anybody will get that reference).
Why would the BBC give the go ahead to a Doctor Who movie when the TV series is still going strong?
And why would they give the job the show's former head writer, who has absolutely no experience with feature films (unlike, oh I don't know, Stephen Moffat)?
None of this adds up.
Why would the BBC give the go ahead to a Doctor Who movie when the TV series is still going strong?
And why would they give the job the show's former head writer, who has absolutely no experience with feature films (unlike, oh I don't know, Stephen Moffat)?
None of this adds up.
Someone please kill Russell T. Davies. Please, just do it now, before he can do any more harm...
Wow, is there any movie Johnny Depp isn't in these days?
I just hope Tim Burton doesn't end up directing.
I just hope Tim Burton doesn't end up directing.
The only Doctor Who film I would support at this stage would be one where they bring back Paul McGann and show the end of the Time War and his regeneration into Christopher Eccleston.
Anyway, while RTD isn't the best story teller in the world, the supposed synopsis for this film sounds so unbelivebly stupid that it has to be fake.
Anyway, while RTD isn't the best story teller in the world, the supposed synopsis for this film sounds so unbelivebly stupid that it has to be fake.
First off: RTD almost ruined Doctor Who for me. Get Moffat instead.
Second off: Seriously, please for the love of god, get someone BESIDES Johnny Depp. The last thing we need are all of the crazy 13 year old Tim Burton fans to start wearing Doctor Who shirts that they bought on sale from Hot Topic.
Second off: Seriously, please for the love of god, get someone BESIDES Johnny Depp. The last thing we need are all of the crazy 13 year old Tim Burton fans to start wearing Doctor Who shirts that they bought on sale from Hot Topic.
A couple of points here, first of all why cant Russel T David bugger off and let a good writer take over? Secondly- GRAAAH WHY DOES THIS ONCE GREAT TV SERIES JUST CIRCLE THE DRAIN SO DEPRESSINGLY! I mean jesus why is it that all I can do is watch in horror as Doctor who just get worse and worse, spurting out all sorts of cliché'd moralistic nonsense and re introducing terrible old villains over and over just to please crotchety old morons who cant see how great DW could really be... Ught I hate thiS godamnd failing species.
. Anywho i wonder if depp would act as an american or an angle :S
Well, I can definitely see Johnny Depp being even more insane as the Doctor than in an ordinary episode, and perhaps doing a good job but...
As long as it's in a separate canon like most of the other Doctor Who movies (not the 1996 one, obviously) I guess I wouldn't have a problem with this. I'll be keeping an eye out for more info either way.
As long as it's in a separate canon like most of the other Doctor Who movies (not the 1996 one, obviously) I guess I wouldn't have a problem with this. I'll be keeping an eye out for more info either way.