--- title: Peter Jackson Fuels Rumors Will Direct Doctor Who Episode description: Sir Peter Jackson is fueling the flames of speculation that he will direct an episode of the long-running BBC cult classic Doctor Who. canonical: https://time.com/4129124/peter-jackson-fuels-rumors-direct-episode-doctor-who/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-11-30T16:36:31.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:27:11.767Z og:title: Peter Jackson Fuels Rumors He Will Direct an Episode of Doctor Who og:description: "He's a genuine big old Doctor Who fan" og:url: https://time.com/4129124/peter-jackson-fuels-rumors-direct-episode-doctor-who/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt23f24363683dec6d/6988730ca988ca99da6b57e8/453274147.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: "The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug" - Los Angeles Premiere og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Peter Jackson Fuels Rumors He Will Direct an Episode of Doctor Who twitter:description: "He's a genuine big old Doctor Who fan" twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt23f24363683dec6d/6988730ca988ca99da6b57e8/453274147.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Watch Peter Jackson Fuel Rumors He Will Direct an Episode of _Doctor Who_  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Nov 30, 2015 4:36 PM UTC  Director Peter Jackson attends the premiere of 'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug' at TCL Chinese Theatre on December 2, 2013 in Hollywood, California. Director Peter Jackson attends the premiere of 'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug' at TCL Chinese Theatre on December 2, 2013 in Hollywood, California.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Nov 30, 2015 4:36 PM UTC The Time Lord of the Rings? Sir Peter Jackson is fueling speculation that he will direct an episode of the long-running BBC cult classic _Doctor Who_. The Academy Award-winning director of _The_ _Lord of the Rings_ and _The Hobbit_ trilogies posted a video to his [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/) on Monday featuring him and his daughter discussing _Doctor Who_ director Steven Moffat’s repeated attempts to convince Jackson to helm an episode. Moffat told [Metro](http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/12/doctor-who-boss-steven-moffat-talks-star-trek-crossover-peter-jackson-and-changing-the-tardis-5495299/) in November that he was still intent on Jackson guest directing. “He’s a genuine big old _Doctor Who_ fan,” Moffat said of Jackson. “He’s mentioned it, and then we email him and he doesn’t reply.” _Doctor Who_ star Peter Capaldi also makes a surprise appearance in the video to deliver what is presumably a contract to Jackson. Unfortunately for sci-fi fans everywhere, Capaldi is forced to leave before the director has time to sign the document. Jackson also seems preoccupied, spending the segment polishing his Oscars and then running off to watch the latest episode of _The Walking Dead_. 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