The following was posted on twitter this lunch time…

BBC Films have confirmed a Dr Who film script is in development. But IF it does go into full production that’s likely to be some time away.

So, to be clear, it’s not guaranteed a Dr Who movie will be made. All BBC Films are doing is developing a script, before making a decision

Posts were made by Lizo Mzimba (he of Newsround, and now BBC News fame).

If these initial exploratory probes into the viability of a Who movie were to prove fruitful, then this could potentially be VERY exciting!

Hurrah, and here’s hoping!