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Final His Dark Materials trailer teases an epic last chapter

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Based on the third of Philip Pullman’s critically acclaimed trilogy of books The Amber Spyglass, HBO and the BBC has dropped the final trailer for their adaptation of His Dark Materials, which promises to bring this world of Angels and Dæmons to a truly epic and emotional conclusion. Take a peek below.. Based on “The […]

His Dark Materials final season character posters released

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HBO has shared a batch of character posters for the third and final season of the acclaimed fantasy drama series His Dark Materials, featuring Lyra (Dafne Keen), Will (Amir Wilson), Mary (Simone Kirby), Lord Asriel (James McAvoy), Mrs Coulter (Ruth Wilson), Serafina Pekkala (Ruta Gedmintas), and Commander Ogunwe (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje); take a look here… SEE […]

His Dark Materials season 3 trailer teases their final fate

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With a little over a month to go until His Dark Materials returns for its third and final season, a new extended trailer has been released, teasing the conclusion of the acclaimed fantasy drama series as Lyra and Will realise that saving the worlds may come at a terrible cost. Check out the trailer, poster […]

The last chapter begins in His Dark Materials season 3 trailer

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A new trailer and poster have been released for the third and final season of the acclaimed fantasy drama series His Dark Materials, which is based on the final novel in Philip Pullman’s award-winning trilogy The Amber Spyglass. His Dark Materials season 3 stars Dafne Keen as Lyra, Amir Wilson as Will, Ruth Wilson as […]

BBC One and HBO renew His Dark Materials for third and final season

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HBO and BBC One have announced that they have renewed their acclaimed Phillip Pullman adaptation His Dark Materials for a third and final season of eight episodes. “Bringing Phillip Pullman’s epic, intricate and culturally resonant body of work to television has been a tremendous privilege,” said Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming. “We thank […]

His Dark Materials Season 2 Finale Review – ‘Æsahættr’

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Martin Carr reviews the season two finale of His Dark Materials… For those thinking there were no similarities between The Force Awakens and this finale think again. In the space of seven episodes we have never clapped eyes on Lord Asriel. James McAvoy that bastion of character actors, Scottish national treasure and X-Men franchise stalwart […]

His Dark Materials Season 2 Episode 6 Review – ‘Malice’

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Martin Carr reviews the penultimate episode of His Dark Materials season 2… In this penultimate episode witches and aeronauts jockey for attention with shamans and spectres. Wounds begin weeping and treachery runs deep as a certified allegiance gets dissolved in a cold blooded fashion. Cardinals and their cohorts make ruthless advances while celestial observers enter […]

His Dark Materials Season 2 Episode 5 Review – ‘The Scholar’

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Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of His Dark Materials season 2… Gender roles, individual identities and social expectations come under the microscope once more as we inch closer to a season two conclusion. Desires, motives and personal objectives are evolving week on week while diverging agendas influence decision making. Mrs Coulter is allowing her […]

His Dark Materials Season 2 Episode 4 Review – ‘Tower of Angels’

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Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of His Dark Materials season 2… There is talk of a blade which can slice through dimensions, witches are gathering in attack formation and finally Lee Scoresby forges an alliance of huge significance. Welcome to the half way stage of a second season which has gathered momentum like an […]