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His Dark Materials trailer introduces Dafne Keen’s Lyra

August 27, 2019 by Amie Cranswick

The BBC and HBO have released a new trailer for the hotly-anticipated small screen adaptation of Philip Pullman’s fantasy book series His Dark Materials, which puts the spotlight on Dafne Keen’s protagonist Lyra, a young girl who could change worlds; check it out here… Adapting Philip Pullman’s award-winning trilogy of the same name, which is […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: Dafne Keen, His Dark Materials

His Dark Materials adds Sherlock and Fleabag actor Andrew Scott

August 24, 2019 by Gary Collinson

The official Twitter account for the upcoming BBC and HBO adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials has revealed that Sherlock and Fleabag actor Andrew Scott has joined the fantasy series and will portray the character of Jopari, who plays a key role in the second novel of the trilogy, The Subtle Knife. SEE ALSO: […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Andrew Scott, His Dark Materials

BBC’s His Dark Materials will condense book trilogy into two seasons

July 26, 2019 by Matt Rodgers

When it was announced that the BBC and HBO were to bring Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy to the small-screen, millions of fans rejoiced that the beloved story would finally receive the treatment it deserved following the lacklustre 2007 adaptation of the first book, The Golden Compass, which was cancelled following a terrible $70 […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, News, Television Tagged With: Dafne Keen, His Dark Materials, James McAvoy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Philip Pullman

Amir Wilson cast as Will Parry in His Dark Materials

June 9, 2019 by Gary Collinson

The official Twitter account for the upcoming BBC and HBO adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials has announced that Amir Wilson (The Kid Who Would Be King) has been cast in the series in the key role of Will Parry. “One day, you’ll follow in your father’s footsteps. You’re going to be a great […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Amir Wilson, His Dark Materials

His Dark Materials TV series gets a new trailer

May 17, 2019 by Amie Cranswick

HBO has released a new trailer for the upcoming small screen adaptation of Philip Pullman’s fantasy novel trilogy His Dark Materials which sees Dafne Keen (Logan) leading the cast as Lyra, alongside James McAvoy (Glass), Ruth Wilson (The Affair), Clarke Peters (The Wire), and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Mary Poppins Returns); watch it here… Adapting Philip Pullman’s award-winning […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: Clarke Peters, Dafne Keen, His Dark Materials, James McAvoy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ruth Wilson

The BBC releases first teaser trailer for His Dark Materials TV series

February 24, 2019 by Amie Cranswick

The BBC has released a teaser trailer for His Dark Materials which gives us our first look the small-screen adaptation of Philip Pullman’s fantasy novel trilogy. The series see Tom Hooper (Les Miserables) take the directors chair for the first two episodes and features a cast that includes Dafne Keen (Logan) in the lead role […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: Clarke Peters, Dafne Keen, His Dark Materials, James McAvoy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ruth Wilson

BBC orders second series of His Dark Materials

September 12, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Back in July the BBC announced the start of production on its eight-part adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials, and it seems the corporation feels confident that it has a hit on its hands as Deadline is reporting that it has now ordered a second eight-episode series. His Dark Materials is being produced by […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: His Dark Materials, Philip Pullman

BBC announces start of production on His Dark Materials

July 29, 2018 by Gary Collinson

The BBC and Bad Wolf have officially announced the start of production on its eight-part adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials. Dafne Keen takes on the lead role of Lyra, the young protagonist of the story who lives in Jordan College, Oxford. Placed there at the request of her Uncle, Lord Asriel (James McAvoy) […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: His Dark Materials

James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson and Clarke Peters cast in His Dark Materials

June 9, 2018 by Gary Collinson

The BBC adaptation of His Dark Materials has added two more names to its cast in James McAvoy (X-Men: Apocalypse) and Clarke Peters (The Wire). Deadline reports that McAvoy will portray the ruthless adventurer Lord Asriel, played by Daniel Craig in the 2007 movie The Golden Compass, who is the father of the protagonist Lyra […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Clarke Peters, His Dark Materials, James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson

Jack Thorne to pen the BBC’s His Dark Materials adaptation

April 5, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Back in November, it was announced that the BBC is teaming up with New Line Cinema and Bad Wolf for an eight-part adaptation of Philip Pullman’s epic fantasy His Dark Materials, and now Deadline has revealed that the project has secured acclaimed screenwriter Jack Thorne (Skins, This Is England, The Last Panthers). “It is such […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: His Dark Materials, Jack Thorne

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