Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies wants Edgar Wright to direct an episode

"Yes, please!"

By Sam Warner

27 Jan 2023

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Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has expressed interest in seeing Edgar Wright direct an episode of the show.

Last year, the Hot Fuzz director set speculation into overdrive after sharing a series of cryptic posts – though he later denied that he was involved.

During a new chat with GQ, however, Davies was asked whether there was any truth to the rumours, the writer replying: "Oh, no. Was there speculation?"

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When he was brought up to date on the story, Davies then exclaimed: "Yes, please! No, we wouldn't have kept that secret, would we? If he's reading GQ, please get him to do it. I love him."

Helming an episode would no doubt be a big deal for Wright, who revealed to Digital Spy all the way back in 2010 that he is a lifelong fan of the show, and that he was previously approached to direct an episode in 2005.

"I was a huge Doctor Who nerd as a kid, to the point where I dressed up as Peter Davison's Doctor," he said at the time. "The last time I saw Steven [Moffat], he said 'Any time you want to do a Doctor Who, just shout'."

He added: "I got offered to direct one of them when Russell T Davies was doing it, during the Christopher Eccleston series, and I wasn't really available to do it."

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Doctor Who is currently revving up for three new specials that will see the return of David Tennant as the Doctor, before he regenerates into Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor.

The series recently added a number of new stars, including former EastEnders star Anita Dobson and It's a Sin's Michelle Greenidge.

Doctor Who returns in 2023 on BBC One in the UK and Disney+ elsewhere. Meanwhile, in the US, the show airs on BBC America, with series 1-12 available on HBO Max. Classic Doctor Who streams on BritBox in the UK.