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Post by Dame Bouncy Castle on May 18, 2019 7:36:43 GMT
His Dark Materials follows Lyra, who lives in Jordan College, Oxford. Placed there at the request of her Uncle, Lord Asriel she lives a sheltered life amongst the scholars and college staff while under the watchful protection of The Master and Librarian Scholar Charles.
When the glamorous and mesmeric Mrs Coulter enters Lyra’s life she embarks upon a dangerous journey of discovery from Oxford to London. Here she meets Father MacPhail, Lord Boreal and journalist Adele Starminster at a glittering society party where she first hears about the sinister General Oblation Board.
Lyra is subsequently thrown into the nomadic world of the boat dwelling Gyptians who take her North in her quest. Once in the North she meets charismatic aeronaut and adventurer Lee Scoresby who joins them on their epic journey and who becomes one of Lyra’s closest allies.
The drama series stars Dafne Keen, James McAvoy, Clarke Peters, Ian Gelder, Ruth Wilson, Will Keen, Ariyon Bakare, Georgina Campbel, Anne-Marie Duff, James Cosmo, Lucian Msamati, Mat Fraser, Geoff Bell, Simon Manyonda, Lewin Lloyd, Daniel Frogson, Tyler Howitt and Archie Barnes.
The drama is set to premiere later this year.
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Post by geometryman on May 18, 2019 7:59:14 GMT
Looks interesting. Based on Philip Pullman's novels and commissioned for BBC One back in 2015, but production didn't start until last year.
Trailer:
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Post by cakewalk on May 18, 2019 9:15:14 GMT
No mention of Will then. Shame, as he is as major a character as Lyra.
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Post by geometryman on May 18, 2019 10:19:04 GMT
No mention of Will then. Shame, as he is as major a character as Lyra. - presumably because this first series is based only on the book 'Northern Lights' in which Will does not yet appear. However a second series has apparently already been commissioned. |
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Post by Miranda on May 18, 2019 10:37:44 GMT
Any news if they have taken all the religion out, like they did with the film?
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2019 10:18:00 GMT
Still have the book to read but saw the film with Nicole Kidman as Mrs Coulter. Am looking forward to this so will keep a look out for "when". Ruth Wilson and Ann Marie Duff are the only names I recognise but are two actors I like watching. Wonder if Ruth is to play Mrs Coulter?
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Post by geometryman on May 19, 2019 11:40:39 GMT
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Post by pandaeyes on May 21, 2019 10:22:52 GMT
Sounds interesting, I look forward to seeing it. Never read the books, but did see the film.
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Post by Miranda on May 21, 2019 10:46:34 GMT
The film was lightweight fluff compared to the books. It completely changed the emphasis of the story and left out a lot of important stuff. If the series follows the books more closely, I doubt you will recognise what you are watching.
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Post by yellowcat on Jul 19, 2019 9:00:44 GMT
This new production, a joint effort by HBO and the BBC should be broadcast on the BBC later this year:
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Post by janne on Jul 20, 2019 17:52:59 GMT
What a coincidence. Onlyson and I found one book in the Opshop. He found one in a charity shop whilst holidaying in the UK so I ordered the last book on the big river site.
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Post by Dame Bouncy Castle on Sept 12, 2019 17:05:34 GMT
His Dark Materials will premiere on Sunday November 3rd - time to be confirmed.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2019 13:23:42 GMT
Does anybody know if it is going to be released as a box set, or is it week by week?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2019 16:44:09 GMT
What a coincidence. Onlyson and I found one book in the Opshop. He found one in a charity shop whilst holidaying in the UK so I ordered the last book on the big river site. I've got the series on my tablet, including Lyra's Oxford, but I never got round to reading them because something else always got in the way. I originally got them to read before the TV series, so I'd better hurry up. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2019 16:49:25 GMT
Interesting article about the series, here: Philip Pullman and the watershedThe bit that troubles me, though is: This BBC One series, starting on 3 November and based mainly on Pullman’s first book, Northern Lights, will be followed this time next year by a second eight-parter, inspired by The Subtle Knife. The BBC has not, however, committed to a third (10-part) series of The Amber Spyglass. I'd be slightly miffed if they decided not to show it, and it ended up on Sky. |
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Anymore to come?
