Neil Gaiman writing for Who in 2010?

[such_heights]

Rumour alert, unsurprisingly, but. A series of links led me to this insider info page that sometimes manages to get hold of the real goods, apparently. The article itself is pretty long and has lots of other topics (although if you fancy it, the writer's got a brief recap of Steven Moffat's resume as well as some speculation about the future of Who in general, which is a fun read). The Gaiman-relevant bits are under the cut:

I understand that Neil Gaiman has been approached to write for the popular TV series "Doctor Who," for broadcast in 2010.

So what's going on here? Let's find out.

[...]

Well, some people see Steven as transforming Doctor Who into something very different. That’s not true, Steven has been a cheerleader for Russell’s work on the project from Day One and will continue in that vein. Indeed, he may well fight aganst what is expected of him. But odds are we’ll get some more fun time travel stories out of it, maybe a slight tweak towards intricate structure, and some interesting geek-friendly names.

Such as the rumour running around my BBC sources that Neil Gaiman being approached to write an episode for 2010. That would be this Neil Gaiman, comic author, fantasy novelist, screenwriter, poet and writer of the Duran Duran Biography 1985. With possibly the most non-committal non-confirmation I’ve ever read. And I’ve read the responses of current Labour ministers.

In fact when I asked Neil if he’d care to comment, he pleaded the Francis saying, "You may very well think that, but I could not possibly comment."

I do very well think that. I do.

Of course, nothing will actually have been commissioned by the BBC at this stage, and there's many a slip 'twixt cup and prosthetic lip, but it's looking good.

*flaps* I cannot even! What would he write? Would it short circuit the network from its greatness? So, do we utilise the fannish hive mind now? All together, we do believe in a Neil Gaiman Doctor Who episode, we do, we do... Oh my.

Comments

[last-radio.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness. PLEASE.

[such_heights]

PLEASE PLEASE, I'll be ever so good.

[last-radio.livejournal.com]

I'll do more charity work! I won't kill my roommate!

[such_heights]

I won't think nasty thoughts about the crazy fandom people any more!

[last-radio.livejournal.com]

I think that might be taking it a bit too far.

[such_heights]

Aha, oh damn.

[space-cadet.livejournal.com]

OH MY GOD. YES. YES. YESPLZ.

I do believe in Gaiman-Who, I do, I do.

[such_heights]

\o/!!! Yes, yes we do. :D

[liseuse.livejournal.com]

*Fingers crossed*

*Thumbs held*

*Sitting on handkerchief*

Oh, that would just be splendiferous!

[such_heights]

Wouldn't it just?? Ooh, I'm all a-quiver just thinking about it.

[glinda-penguin.livejournal.com]

If this is true, I may spontaneously combust with glee...

[such_heights]

It could be catastrophic for many fans, this is true!

[lefaym.livejournal.com]

I asked Neil Gaiman about writing for Doctor Who at a book signing, and he said that he would love to do it, and the BBC said he was welcome to do it anytime-- he just had to come up with an idea.

[such_heights]

First off, eee, you met him? That's very awesome! And second, yay oh wow I kind of figured there'd be mutual interest but the fact that it's actually been discussed... *glee*

[lefaym.livejournal.com]

I've met him twice actually (although I doubt he remembers, as both times were at book signings with hundreds of other people!) He is very awesome in real life too; he takes time to have a little chat with all his fans, even though it means that he won't get back to his hotel until after midnight.

And yeah, it is definitely cool that it's been discussed. I just really hope that he gets to write a script before Ten regenerates, because I can just see David Tennant doing magical things with a Neil Gaiman script.

[such_heights]

Aww, that's really great! He comes across so well in his blogs etc, how fab to hear that carries over. ♥

Ohhh yes. That, that would be amazing.

[gorgeousnerd]

He recently talked about this in his journal. I think it would be wonderful; not because I'm a Who fan (I haven't been able to watch more than the Christmas Invasion), but because I know that he and Maddy love the show loads. It'd be big for them, so I think it's adorable. :D

[such_heights]

Oh yes, I thought I'd seem something! And yes, definitely, so so cute (omg I hope we'd get a Maddy!blog after the episode, that'd be amazing). This is one of my favourite things about the way the programme's run these days, the fact that everyone who's involved with it absolutely loves it and is that enthusiastic, it's great.

[sunnyrea.livejournal.com]

ooooooooooooooh my god that would be so cool oh my god i hope he does~!

[such_heights]

I know I know aaaah I want it so badly now. :D

[multiclassgeek.livejournal.com]

Were this to be true, the entire fabric of the Universe would have to be altered, so that the Ultimate Scale Of Win can be requantified.

Because as it stands, the Scale is several orders of magnitude too small to describe the level of Win that this would be

[such_heights]

Hee! You are entirely, entirely right. My brain threatens to combust purely by speculating on it. :D

[lyras.livejournal.com]

YesyesyesPLEASE!

[such_heights]

Aaah! *crosses fingers and toes*

[nekare.livejournal.com]

OH MY GOD, PLEASE LET IT BE TRUE, PLZ PLZ PLZ. ♥

[such_heights]

WANT. OH, WANT SO MUCH. *flaps some more*

[sundayave.livejournal.com]

:OO

IF I manage to go to this literature convention in July and attend his lecture/talk/book autograph (or whatever it is that he's doing over there) and if there's some sort of Q&A session, I shall definitely ask something about that LOL.

That's quite a lot of 'ifs' but I hope I make it in the end *crosses fingers*

[such_heights]

Well, hurray that's exciting in itself in any case! But YES you must go forth and investigate for the Good Of All. :D

[sundayave.livejournal.com]

Literary convention, actually. *facepalm*

Anyway YES YES I truly hope I'll be able to go (and investigate properly of course), I'll cry emo Doctor tears if I don't ;).

[faeriemaiden.livejournal.com]

OMG, IF THIS HAPPENS, ALL MY DREAMS WILL HAVE COME TRUE. (Well, okay, Joss Whedon still needs to write and direct an episode, and someone with an accent and a long coat needs to propose marriage to me, but otherwise.)

THERE ARE FEW THINGS MORE POTENTIALLY AWESOME THAN THIS.

[such_heights]

Well, yes, we need a Joss episode and Douglas Adams to write another script from the great beyond and a few other things, but in terms of the possible, oh Banui. This, this might actually happen! Aaaaah!

[secondsilk.livejournal.com]

I would so love that.

David Tennant's not confirmed for series five, though, so if there's anything it's Steven calling Neil and saying "how would you feel about being asked?"

[such_heights]

Yeah, I'm sure it's along those lines - actually, the thought of them calling each other up makes me ridiculously gleeful in any case, hee.

[kyasuriin.livejournal.com]

*crosses fingers* that would be so awesome!

[such_heights]

*fetches all her lucky charms* It really would! And hee, that icon is great as well. :D

[ladygrey-lj.livejournal.com]

WE DO!

There was something about Steven Moffat taking over on his blog; there was a fan letter asking what he thought of it and if he'd maybe ever write an episode and while he did say how awesome he thinks Moffat is, he just ignored the part about his writing an episode. Very "no comment, but actually YESSS", no?

[such_heights]

WOO!

On re-reading it, I'm very much inclined to agree! Totally skirted the issue. :D