Doctor Who - Steven Moffat denies movie version

Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat has denied reports that a film based on the popular TV series is around the corner.

His comments follow claims by Harry Potter director David Yates, who last November told reporters a feature length film was in development.

"There isn't a film. That was all some weird fantasy going on somewhere," Moffat told US magazine Entertainment Weekly.

"I can assure you definitively that was all nonsense."

Steven Moffat, who is also behind BBC detective drama Sherlock, said he would expect to be involved in any plans to create a Doctor Who movie.

"The BBC own Doctor Who and, for the moment, I run it for them."

This autumn the next instalment of Doctor Who will be shown on BBC One with Matt Smith returning as the doctor.

Earlier this year, Jenna-Louise Coleman was picked to replace Karen Gillan as the time traveller's assistant.

Steven Moffat - lead writer and executive producer on the show - went on to say that even though there were no immediate plans for a film, it could happen in the future.

"It will be absolutely run by the Doctor Who production office in Cardiff. It will feature the same Doctor as on television."

Source: BBC