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Post by oxfordsimon on Dec 14, 2018 19:32:51 GMT
Christmas 2019 highlight then - it will take a lot of post-production work
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 20:10:34 GMT
or a replacement for Dr who as that's not back until 2020
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Post by crowblack on Dec 14, 2018 20:34:30 GMT
Christmas 2019 highlight then Or sooner? In the current climate I can imagine the BBC might anticipate getting flack for showing a supposedly ungodly series at Christmas! |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Dec 14, 2018 20:39:53 GMT
It doesn't get very ungodly in the first book. It is only really the final book where it really turns
I imagine it will be the autumn at the earliest. It is too long for showing over Christmas unless they do 2 episodes a week for December
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Post by Jon on Dec 14, 2018 21:57:52 GMT
It's 8 episodes so my guess is September 2019.
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Post by crowblack on Feb 24, 2019 10:20:39 GMT
They've just released a teaser trailer though you can't really tell much from it - I expect fansites will have done a frame-by-frame dissection by lunchtime.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Feb 24, 2019 13:07:53 GMT
In 30 seconds, you can't show much about the world of the story - so no hint of Daemons anywhere. Still not convinced by the casting of Wilson/McAvoy - but we will see how they develop.
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Post by crowblack on Feb 24, 2019 13:53:26 GMT
we will see how they develop. To be honest, while I like the inventiveness of the books I didn't find the characters, apart from the aviator Lee Scoresby and the hare, particularly engaging, so I'm interested to see what Jack Thorne does with them. James McAvoy's screen persona is usually more likeable than Pullman or the movie's Lord Asriel, so while it may not be faithful I might prefer it, if we're being asked to spend so many hours invested in these characters. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Feb 24, 2019 17:59:38 GMT
The HDM world does have a lot of adults who are hard to like - but that has never bothered me as there are plenty of people in whom I can invest.
Thinking more about the teaser, it was rather surprising to see Clarke Peters being given such prominence as the Master of Jordan - given that his role is so limited
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2019 20:28:30 GMT
In 30 seconds, you can't show much about the world of the story - so no hint of Daemons anywhere. Still not convinced by the casting of Wilson/McAvoy - but we will see how they develop. I felt a bit cheated by the lack of daemons. |
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Post by crowblack on Feb 24, 2019 22:37:32 GMT
I suppose they haven't animated/added them yet. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2019 23:18:38 GMT
I suppose they haven't animated/added them yet. Ot maybe they didn’t use the special cameras that show up all of our daemons. Mine’s an otter. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2019 0:00:57 GMT
It looks like Clarke Peters is playing Morgan Freeman!!
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a very left field choice for Lee Scorsby, maybe because Sam Elliott played him so perfectly in the film. I feel like he was cast largely on his name alone.
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Post by crowblack on May 18, 2019 10:47:28 GMT
There' a trailer out for this now. It doesn't give much away, though the Lyra actress does look very like Ruth Wilson, and Lin-Manuel Miranda seems to be channeling Indiana Jones. More modern-looking, less steampunk than the film, maybe?
Btw, I find Pullman's concept that your 'spirit animal' can shapeshift throughout childhood but then becomes fixed permanently at puberty depressing and conservative (like an animal 11-plus dictating your future)- I wonder how that element will play to this generation where fluidity through life is even more prized?
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 18, 2019 12:55:18 GMT
I am trying not to build my hopes up too much for this. I love the original novels and the stage adaptation (and adore the audiobook of La Belle Sauvage - best listen ever)
So I just hope it works. Was nice to see New College Chapel in one shot
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Post by learfan on May 19, 2019 16:58:19 GMT
Havent read the books but this cant be any worse than the film which was a mess!
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Post by crowblack on May 19, 2019 17:08:03 GMT
cant be any worse than the film which was a mess! I liked the casting and look of the film. I'm not really a fan of the books - it's great to see high fantasy on TV/film but the books themselves are a bit all over the place, though with some good set pieces. It'll be interesting to see if Jack Thorne has made something more coherent out of them. |
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Post by crowblack on Jul 19, 2019 8:37:36 GMT
Long trailer out for this today, for Comic Con. The production design looks great, but I'm still not sure about the casting for this - I thought the movie was near-perfect in that respect.
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Post by catcat100 on Jul 19, 2019 10:25:58 GMT
Would agree with that. Lyra looks quite good but I'm not yet convinced on the others. Probably need to get the film out of our mind.
All those subtitles going over the action is quite distracting as well.
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Post by crowblack on Jul 19, 2019 10:43:40 GMT
All those subtitles going over the action is quite distracting as well. If you go to the Youtube version (follow link or google it) it's in widescreen with the option to turn captions off - click the CC button on the lower right hand side. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jul 19, 2019 12:11:26 GMT
I loved the armoured bear. That was impressive.
I still don't buy the Asriel or Coulter casting. They don't fit my view of them.
And as for the Golden Monkey.... Just looks too cartoon-y. I know it is realistic but it doesn't look it.
Am still excited to see it
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Post by crowblack on Jul 19, 2019 13:38:50 GMT
Yes, though they'd better get a move on shooting the rest of the series! |
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Post by hal9000 on Jul 19, 2019 16:26:11 GMT
Lin-Manuel Miranda's speaking voice is a real problem.
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Post by crowblack on Aug 19, 2019 15:33:50 GMT
Now with added Andrew Scott.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2019 16:16:13 GMT
What what? Who's Andrew Scott playing?
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