His Dark Materials [Begins November 3rd, BBC One] - TV Chat - ThisisBigBrother.com

Lostie! · 13-03-2018, 12:25 PM

It's been a while since this was announced but we're finally getting some more information so I figured it's worth having a thread to add more as it comes.

Jack Thorne will helm the series and he seems pretty intent on adapting it faithfully so hopefully this won't run into the same problems as the Golden Compass movie with certain themes being watered down

Dafne Keen has been cast to play the lead role of Lyra and Lin-Manuel Miranda is apparently to play Lee Scoresby, and Tom Hooper will be directing.

Also, the first series will have 8 episodes adapting Northern Lights (looks like some people thought it was 8 episodes for the entire trilogy which thankfully is untrue)

8 hour long episodes for Northern Lights/Golden Compass. Can't say anything else about anything else - the PR police will get me - but can say that. #HisDarkMaterials https://t.co/0kHZg8QDmR
— Jack Thorne (@jackthorne) March 9, 2018

I loved Northern Lights (and I'm a few chapters into The Subtle Knife atm and it's off to a good start) so if this is done well it could be a great show. It's good that HDM is getting another chance for a screen adaptation after the way the movie flopped.

Dezzy · 13-03-2018, 01:40 PM

Is it a co-production with a US studio? Lin-Manuel Miranda is quite a big signing for a BBC show.

Oliver_W · 13-03-2018, 04:27 PM

I've not heard of either of those performers, but a quick google of each seems promising!

I love the books, so I hope this is a good adaption! I didn't even mind the movie adaption tbh.

Lostie! · 13-03-2018, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dezzy

Is it a co-production with a US studio? Lin-Manuel Miranda is quite a big signing for a BBC show.

Yeah it's being produced by Bad Wolf and New Line Cinema. Whether Lin-Manuel Miranda has actually joined or is merely in negotiations seems to vary depending on the report atm.

I can't wait to see who's playing Mrs Coulter tbh.

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Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I've not heard of either of those performers, but a quick google of each seems promising!

I love the books, so I hope this is a good adaption! I didn't even mind the movie adaption tbh.

I watched it when it was in cinemas (just over a decade ago now

) and liked it but I hadn't read the book at that point but I've always been aware that the movie apparently sanitised the more anti religious subject matter. Since I've now read Northern Lights I need to rewatch so I can compare it properly, but I already know I'll be annoyed by them completely cutting off the book's ending just because they wanted to save it to open the sequel that never happened.

Marsh. · 13-03-2018, 10:02 PM

Bad Wolf? Please don't tell me Russell T Davies is involved with this?

Lostie! · 13-03-2018, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Marsh.

Bad Wolf? Please don't tell me Russell T Davies is involved with this?

He's not actually part of Bad Wolf is he? It was founded by Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner.

Marsh. · 13-03-2018, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lostie!

He's not actually part of Bad Wolf is he? It was founded by Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner.

Oh good.

Lostie! · 14-06-2018, 05:05 PM

Clarke Peters, Ruth Wilson and James McAvoy cast as the Jordan College Master, Mrs Coulter and Lord Asriel!

Interesting choice for Asriel, not how I picture him but a great name to have attached to the cast and I've always liked him so I'm intrigued so see his portrayal.

I've been waiting for Mrs Coulter's casting since she's such a brilliant character. Not too familiar with Ruth Wilson but I can definitely see her as Coulter and by all accounts she's a great actress.

And I loved Clarke Peters in Person of Interest so very happy with his casting.

Lostie! · 31-07-2018, 01:25 PM

New press release with more casting announcements

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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) she lives a sheltered life amongst the scholars and college staff while under the watchful protection of The Master (Clarke Peters) and Librarian Scholar Charles (Ian Gelder).

When the glamorous and mesmeric Mrs Coulter (Ruth Wilson) enters Lyra’s life she embarks upon a dangerous journey of discovery from Oxford to London. Here she meets Father MacPhail (Will Keen), Lord Boreal (Ariyon Bakare) and journalist Adele Starminster (Georgina Campbell) 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 - Ma Costa (Anne-Marie Duff), Farder Coram (James Cosmo), John Faa (Lucian Msamati), Raymond Van Geritt (Mat Fraser), Jack Verhoeven (Geoff Bell) and Benjamin de Ruyter (Simon Manyonda) who take her North in her quest.

Once in the North she meets charismatic aeronaut and adventurer Lee Scoresby (Lin-Manuel Miranda) who joins them on their epic journey and who becomes one of Lyra’s closest allies.

Talented young actors joining the cast include Lewin Lloyd as Roger Parslow, Daniel Frogson as Tony Costa, Tyler Howitt as Billy Costa and Archie Barnes as Pantalaimon.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/la...dark-materials

Oliver_W · 31-07-2018, 02:30 PM

****ing hell, what an amazing cast!

Lostie! · 01-08-2018, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Oliver_W

****ing hell, what an amazing cast!

I notice casting for Serafina and Iorek hasn't been announced yet, I'm interested to see who'll play them (well, voice in Iorek's case

) since they're such big roles.

Lostie! · 01-08-2018, 06:08 PM

I really love these little #Daemons!#hisdarkmaterials @BBCOne @HDMat_official pic.twitter.com/8UkML97V66
— Dafne Keen (@DafneKeen) July 30, 2018

So Lyra's life had been, before the day she decided to hide in the Retiring Room, and first heard about "Dust" @BBCOne @hdmat_official pic.twitter.com/10WpkE8eKK
— Dafne Keen (@DafneKeen) July 30, 2018

In love with Lyra... #hisdarkmaterials #dafnekeen #bbc pic.twitter.com/Djdo6JiM3h
— Dafne Keen (@DafneKeen) July 10, 2018

The rumors are true.
I'm headed back to ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§ for a couple of months.
Via hot air balloon.
With my daemon Hester in tow...
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 27, 2018

Lostie! · 24-08-2018, 08:50 PM

Serafina cast!!

â€œMy name is Serafina Pekkala. I am the queen of the witches of Lake Enara, which is in another world.â€
Welcome to #HisDarkMaterials, @Ruta_Gedmintas ðŸ¦¢
More info here: https://t.co/xFQU9sFiXm pic.twitter.com/jvxdkeMJJy
— His Dark Materials (@darkmaterials) August 24, 2018

I didn't realise before googling her that she's Frankie from Lip Service

Marsh. · 24-08-2018, 09:17 PM

What's Lip Service?

Oliver_W · 24-08-2018, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Lostie!

I really love these little #Daemons!#hisdarkmaterials @BBCOne @HDMat_official pic.twitter.com/8UkML97V66
— Dafne Keen (@DafneKeen) July 30, 2018

Hester <3 (probably, I don't remember Pan ever being a hare)

Did you read Book of Dust 1?

Lostie! · 24-08-2018, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Marsh.

What's Lip Service?

That lesbian drama that used to be on BBC 3.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Hester <3 (probably, I don't remember Pan ever being a hare)

Did you read Book of Dust 1?

I'm still on The Amber Spyglass, I need to speed up!

Marsh. · 25-08-2018, 04:03 PM

Nawt Liam watching lesbian dramas.

Lostie! · 11-09-2018, 06:53 PM

A second series already commissioned

Lostie! · 13-09-2018, 12:46 PM

HBO is now co-producing and has international distribution rights.

I have such high expectations for this!

Lostie! · 21-09-2018, 12:11 PM

Omid Djalili is playing Dr Lanselius

â€œIâ€™m at a loss to understand you, Dr Lanselius, for all that I judge youâ€™re an honest man...â€
Welcome to #HisDarkMaterials, @omid9. pic.twitter.com/rFVFfAvOXV
— His Dark Materials (@darkmaterials) September 20, 2018

Lostie! · 27-11-2018, 09:46 PM

According to Ruth Wilson, this should be airing next year! Autumn 2019 would be perfect

Wizard. · 27-11-2018, 09:50 PM

Doing this for uni shame this ain’t out yet then I wouldn’t bother reading!

Oliver_W · 28-11-2018, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riley.

Doing this for uni shame this ain’t out yet then I wouldn’t bother reading!

What are you studying?

Lostie! · 05-12-2018, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lostie!

According to Ruth Wilson, this should be airing next year! Autumn 2019 would be perfect

And now Lin-Manuel Miranda has said it will be airing "end of next year" so this seems pretty much definite now

Autumn is perfect for it too!

I really hope series 1 ends with the ending of Northern Lights. People who haven't read it will be shook.

Oliver_W · 05-12-2018, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lostie!

And now Lin-Manuel Miranda has said it will be airing "end of next year" so this seems pretty much definite now

Autumn is perfect for it too!

I really hope series 1 ends with the ending of Northern Lights. People who haven't read it will be shook.

Especially if they have seen the movie, and want to know about what fun adventures Lyra and Roger will be getting up to

13-03-2018, 12:25 PM	#1
Lostie! Namaste Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 25,811 Total Awards: 5	His Dark Materials [Begins November 3rd, BBC One] It's been a while since this was announced but we're finally getting some more information so I figured it's worth having a thread to add more as it comes. Jack Thorne will helm the series and he seems pretty intent on adapting it faithfully so hopefully this won't run into the same problems as the Golden Compass movie with certain themes being watered down Dafne Keen has been cast to play the lead role of Lyra and Lin-Manuel Miranda is apparently to play Lee Scoresby, and Tom Hooper will be directing. Also, the first series will have 8 episodes adapting Northern Lights (looks like some people thought it was 8 episodes for the entire trilogy which thankfully is untrue) 8 hour long episodes for Northern Lights/Golden Compass. Can't say anything else about anything else - the PR police will get me - but can say that. #HisDarkMaterials https://t.co/0kHZg8QDmR — Jack Thorne (@jackthorne) March 9, 2018 I loved Northern Lights (and I'm a few chapters into The Subtle Knife atm and it's off to a good start) so if this is done well it could be a great show. It's good that HDM is getting another chance for a screen adaptation after the way the movie flopped. Last edited by Lostie!; 14-09-2019 at 11:34 AM.

13-03-2018, 01:40 PM	#2
Dezzy Babs Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 40,447 Favourites (more): CBB21: Shane Jenek CBB19: Kim Woodburn BB17: Jayne CBB17: Tiffany Pollard Total Awards: 7	Is it a co-production with a US studio? Lin-Manuel Miranda is quite a big signing for a BBC show. __________________

13-03-2018, 04:27 PM	#3
Oliver_W NCC-1701 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Bill's Secret Garden Posts: 6,474 Favourites (more): BB19: Cameron CBB22: Kirstie Alley CBB21: Ann Widdecombe BB18: Raph	I've not heard of either of those performers, but a quick google of each seems promising! I love the books, so I hope this is a good adaption! I didn't even mind the movie adaption tbh. __________________

14-06-2018, 05:05 PM	#8
Lostie! Namaste Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 25,811 Total Awards: 5	Clarke Peters, Ruth Wilson and James McAvoy cast as the Jordan College Master, Mrs Coulter and Lord Asriel! Interesting choice for Asriel, not how I picture him but a great name to have attached to the cast and I've always liked him so I'm intrigued so see his portrayal. I've been waiting for Mrs Coulter's casting since she's such a brilliant character. Not too familiar with Ruth Wilson but I can definitely see her as Coulter and by all accounts she's a great actress. And I loved Clarke Peters in Person of Interest so very happy with his casting. __________________ l "All we can be is scared for her... ...and scared of her." Last edited by Lostie!; 14-06-2018 at 05:09 PM.

31-07-2018, 02:30 PM	#10
Oliver_W NCC-1701 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Bill's Secret Garden Posts: 6,474 Favourites (more): BB19: Cameron CBB22: Kirstie Alley CBB21: Ann Widdecombe BB18: Raph	****ing hell, what an amazing cast! __________________

13-03-2018, 10:02 PM	#5
Marsh. Observer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 72,426 Total Awards: 10	Bad Wolf? Please don't tell me Russell T Davies is involved with this?

01-08-2018, 06:08 PM	#12
Lostie! Namaste Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 25,811 Total Awards: 5	I really love these little #Daemons!#hisdarkmaterials @BBCOne @HDMat_official pic.twitter.com/8UkML97V66 — Dafne Keen (@DafneKeen) July 30, 2018 So Lyra's life had been, before the day she decided to hide in the Retiring Room, and first heard about "Dust" @BBCOne @hdmat_official pic.twitter.com/10WpkE8eKK — Dafne Keen (@DafneKeen) July 30, 2018 In love with Lyra... #hisdarkmaterials #dafnekeen #bbc pic.twitter.com/Djdo6JiM3h — Dafne Keen (@DafneKeen) July 10, 2018 The rumors are true. I'm headed back to ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§ for a couple of months. Via hot air balloon. With my daemon Hester in tow... — Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 27, 2018 __________________ l "All we can be is scared for her... ...and scared of her."

24-08-2018, 08:50 PM	#13
Lostie! Namaste Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 25,811 Total Awards: 5	Serafina cast!! â€œMy name is Serafina Pekkala. I am the queen of the witches of Lake Enara, which is in another world.â€ Welcome to #HisDarkMaterials, @Ruta_Gedmintas ðŸ¦¢ More info here: https://t.co/xFQU9sFiXm pic.twitter.com/jvxdkeMJJy — His Dark Materials (@darkmaterials) August 24, 2018 I didn't realise before googling her that she's Frankie from Lip Service __________________ l "All we can be is scared for her... ...and scared of her."

24-08-2018, 09:17 PM	#14
Marsh. Observer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 72,426 Total Awards: 10	What's Lip Service?

25-08-2018, 04:03 PM	#17
Marsh. Observer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 72,426 Total Awards: 10	Nawt Liam watching lesbian dramas.

11-09-2018, 06:53 PM	#18
Lostie! Namaste Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 25,811 Total Awards: 5	A second series already commissioned

13-09-2018, 12:46 PM	#19
Lostie! Namaste Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 25,811 Total Awards: 5	HBO is now co-producing and has international distribution rights. I have such high expectations for this!

21-09-2018, 12:11 PM	#20
Lostie! Namaste Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 25,811 Total Awards: 5	Omid Djalili is playing Dr Lanselius â€œIâ€™m at a loss to understand you, Dr Lanselius, for all that I judge youâ€™re an honest man...â€ Welcome to #HisDarkMaterials, @omid9. pic.twitter.com/rFVFfAvOXV — His Dark Materials (@darkmaterials) September 20, 2018 __________________ l "All we can be is scared for her... ...and scared of her."

27-11-2018, 09:46 PM	#21
Lostie! Namaste Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 25,811 Total Awards: 5	According to Ruth Wilson, this should be airing next year! Autumn 2019 would be perfect __________________ l "All we can be is scared for her... ...and scared of her."

27-11-2018, 09:50 PM	#22
Wizard. A Sec*hand Chance Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 15,085 Blog Entries: 1 Favourites (more): BBUSA21: Nicole Love Island 5: Molly-Mae BBCanada 7: Samantha BB19: Kay Total Awards: 3	Doing this for uni shame this ain’t out yet then I wouldn’t bother reading!

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