With the recent news that Matt Smith and Peter Jackson would be keen on working together on an episode of Doctor Who, the What If? door has been thrown wide open, leaving Whovian imaginations spinning!
If theres any field of speculation bigger (or as big) as who would play The Doctor, its got to be who would give The Doctor his next adventure. That in mind, heres a list of Science Fiction and Fantasy luminaries that should be considered theoretical shoo-ins for becoming notable guest collaborators.
6. J.K. Rowling
This entry, as well as the entry at the top of the list, are both prime examples of "what might have been?". In the case of Ms. Rowling, she was written in as a featured guest star of a later aborted version of the 2008 Christmas Special, which would eventually be replaced with "The Next Doctor". (Also, who can forget the climax to "The Shakespeare Code" where The Doctor drops some well timed references to the Potter books.) Granted, Books to Television would be a huge jump for an Author, but still imagine what would happen if J.K. Rowling actually penned an episode or two? Not only would Rowling's sense of "unexplained" phenomenon be a good fit for the various aliens and civilizations we encounter in the show, but it would also bring something the show doesn't really explore that much of: magic. Except for "Shakespeare", and "The Christmas Invasion", magic really isn't explored all that much in the modern era of Who. Better still, if Rowling wanted to just stretch her writing chops and explore what she could do in more Sci Fi friendly waters, fans would be just as excited to see that happen. But perhaps one of the storylines that could predictably mix the historical, the mystical, and the British, is also the most suited for a comfortable overlap between both halves. The story: a little tale about some kid who plucked a sword out of a stone. Some may recall there was a rather powerful wizard mixed up in that same said tale. Who better to drop in on Camelot than our bowtied friend.
Mike Reyes may or may not be a Time Lord, but he's definitely the Doctor Who editor here at What Culture. In addition to his work at What Culture, Mr. Reyes writes for Cocktails and Movies, as well as his own personal blogs Mr. Controversy and The Bookish Kind. On top of that, he's also got a couple Short Stories and Novels in various states of completion, like any good writer worth their salt. He resides in New Jersey, and compiles his work from all publications on his Facebook page.
