If one is to talk about the rumor mill and Doctor Whos relationship, we must also mention the negative aspect of the pairing. Indeed, there have been plenty of rumors as to what was going on with the show at any given time. Perhaps one of the weirdest (and depending on how you look at it, most harmful) rumors that has ever been was the rumor that David Yates (of Harry Potter Years 5-7 fame) was going to direct a film for Warner Brothersa film that rebooted the series. A film with a different actor as The Doctor , starting a new continuity. Now thats not to say that David Yates wouldn't be an awesome choice, its just that his approach was kind of insulting to the work Steven Moffat has put into the official universe. So, why not invite Yates to oversee an actual, official Doctor Who episode? Hell, give him a Two Parter, should they ever come back to the format. Yates did wonderful things once he hit his stride in the Potter series, most notably balancing the light hearted/comedic nature of Hogwarts with the chilling darkness that surrounded (and ultimately overtook) our favorite witches and wizards. That balance has always been the bread and butter of classic Whovian lore, and to have Yates on board would not only make up for the reboot incident, itd be pretty fun to watch.
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.
