Watch Doctor Who Visit Peter Jackson; Will He Direct an Episode?

Season 9of BBC’sDoctor Whocomes to a close this weekend with the season finaleHell Bent, airing Saturday, December 5, followed by the annualChristmas Specialon December 25. It isn’t known when production will begin onSeason 10, but it seems likely that the beloved series may have enticed a big-budget filmmaker to come on and direct an episode. Over the weekend,Peter Jacksonposted a video on hisYouTubeandFacebookpages, which reveals that he has been asked to direct an episode ofDoctor Who, presumably for the show’s upcomingSeason 10.

The video featuresPeter Jacksonpolishing his numerous Oscar statuettes, when his daughter Katie informs him thatDoctor Whohead writerSteven Moffathas emailed him, asking the filmmaker to direct an episode of the hit series. While the director pokes fun at the writer-producer pulling double-duty on bothDoctor WhoandSherlock, Katie informs him thatSteven Moffatwants the filmmaker to come to Cardiff, and shoot the episode in 12 days, as opposed to the six months he’s normally given on one of his movies. While commenting on just how “pale"Steven Moffathas become, theTime Lordhimself,Peter Capaldi, arrives in character.

The Doctor givesPeter Jacksonan envelope fromSteven Moffat, which presumably contains a contract to directDoctor Who. The filmmaker must sign it so the Time Lord can return it toSteven Moffat. The director ponders what to do with this contract, when suddenly one of the Dalek’s appears and chases the Doctor away. While the director himself doesn’t specifically state that he will direct an upcoming episode, he added on bothYouTubeandFacebookthat, “This was an interesting weekend…” In a recent interview withDigital Spy,Steven Moffathimself revealed that he wants to bringPeter Jacksonon board.

“He’s mentioned it, and then we e-mail him and he doesn’t reply! I think his plan is we’ll go to New Zealand and spend six months making it, and our plan is he comes to Cardiff and makes it in 12 days, so there’s that disparity! He’s a genuine big oldDoctor Whofan, I think his schedule is difficult. I don’t know - maybe [it’ll happen]. But I’m not quite sure what a movie director who can do anything he likes gets out of our budget and our schedule, because the skillset required is pretending you’re Peter Jackson, without a budget.”

If the filmmaker does in fact come on board, it will mark his first foray into episodic television in his 30 year career. The director hasn’t announced what he will be tackling next, afterThe Hobbittrilogy came to an end last year withThe Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies. Would you like to see the director move away fromMiddle Earthand direct an episode ofDoctor Who? Let us know what you think after checking out the video below.