SFX Interview

The new issue of SFX Magazine features an interview with Russell T. Davies, the man behind the rebirth of Doctor Who. "Well, I canÆt say too much and itÆs television, so anything can go wrong, but at the end of August they approached me!" says Davies, who notes that he will begin writing the series starting in January, and only after that will there be any decision on who plays the Doctor. He says he's "ruling nothing out: if, when he comes to write it, a complete reboot seems the only way around to make a new series work, that's what he'll do, but he has yet to start so that's a 'not ruled out' rather than a statement of intent." Davies also notes that the BBC may be pushing for an earlier launch than 2005; he mentions Autumn 2004 as a time that's been mentioned although he clearly believes this would be too early. He also notes that series executive producer Julie Gardner is currently viewing several Doctor Who stories to show her the best moments of the past, and what they may face in future. "IÆll bring back the Nimon and the Garm!" Davies jokes. Pick up the latest issue of SFX for the full feature. (Thanks to SFX, Steve O'Brien, Guy Clapperton)