The team behind Doctor Who is fighting plans by BBC boss Danny Cohen to turn the global hit series into a Hollywood blockbuster , leaked Sony emails have revealed . The director of television wants the long-running sci-fi series , which stars Peter Capaldi and is screened in 50 countries , to be turned into a movie to capitalise on its worldwide success . But the emails show Doctor Who ’ s creative team are reluctant to rush into making a film that could flop and tarnish its reputation , despite pressure from Sony and BBC WorldWide ( BBCWW ) , the corporation ’ s commercial arm . Popular Dr : Leaked emails reveal BBC bosses want to turn the hit series starring Peter Capldi into a big-budget film . The messages between Andrea Wong , president of international production for Sony , and its chief executive Michael Lynton were among 173,000 hacked by North Korea after the firm made The Interview , a comedy about the state . Miss Wong wrote : ‘ He ( Cohen ) said that while there has been tremendous interest ( and pressure from BBCWW ) to do a Doctor Who film , the show runners feel very clear that they don ’ t want to do one at this moment. ’ Set for Hollywood ? 'Dr Who ' stars Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman pictured last year in London . She said the team was planning their next eight years and , according to Cohen , ‘ a film will be part of that timeline ’ . She also warns Lynton off meeting the Doctor Who team , saying ‘ it might hurt our cause ’ , adding that the creative team ‘ are very hot under the collar that their position is not being listened to ’ .
Director of television wants sci-fi series to be turned into film . Emails show creative team reluctant to rush for fear it could flop . Score: 7