The Official Golden Compass (Northern Lights) Thread - Pictures, News, Posters...

[Galactus]

An interview with the director: http://www.bridgetothestars.net/index.php?p=weitzinterview

[ultimatefan]

He looks to be very into the books... I wish I had read them, they sound great. Not sure if they have been published in my country.

[Galactus]

Citing the "technical challenges of making such an epic," director Chris Weitz has exited New Line Cinema's highly anticipated adaptation of the bestselling Philip Pullman trilogy His Dark Materials, and the studio has launched a search to find his replacement, reports BridgesToTheStars.net.

Weitz emphasized that his exit was not tied to any creative differences regarding the project, and he expressed satisfaction that New Line is planning to move forward with the script he penned for the film.

"Working on 'The Golden Compass' has been an extraordinary high point of my career," said Weitz. "It will be an extraordinary film, but at this point in my life I am not the right director to bring it to pass. Though I remain honored to continue serving as caretaker of Philip Pullman's work on the page as this project's screenwriter, the technical challenges of making such an epic are more than I can undertake at this point. I look forward to retaining my place as screenwriter and helping to bring Mr. Pullman's epic vision to cinematic life. I deeply appreciate his support, and the understanding of everyone at New Line in allowing me to step aside."

New Line has received interest from a number of accomplished filmmakers about taking over the reins of His Dark Materials, and the studio is currently in the process of deciding on a new director.

"His Dark Materials is an amazing story, and at this point we have such a strong screenplay, I'm confident we'll have real interest from A-level filmmakers," said New Line production president Toby Emmerich. "Chris over-delivered on the script, and I can only respect him for being realistic about the physical, emotional, and technical demands of the project."

Based on the bestselling Pullman novels, the His Dark Materials trilogy is comprised of "The Golden Compass," "The Subtle Knife" and "The Amber Spyglass". It revolves around a young girl who travels to the far north to save her best friend. Along the way she encounters shape-shifting creatures, witches, and a variety of otherworldly characters in parallel universes.

[ultimatefan]

Well, at least he still seems to be the screenwriter.

[C.F. Kane]

This ought to make some big bucks, if not for the movie itself, then for the controversy that will surely come up when it's released.

[Sava]

This ought to make some big bucks, if not for the movie itself, then for the controversy that will surely come up when it's released.

why?

[Michael Jackson]

I'm seeing the stage version of the trilogy soon. It has amazing reviews in London....

[C.F. Kane]

why?
Are you asking me why it would make money from controversy or why it would be at all controversial?

[C.F. Kane]

bump

[Oerwinde]

I was really disappointed to learn that they are cutting out all the religious stuff.


Considering the series is about a war against god... that officially makes it suck.

[logansoldcigar]

I'm seeing the stage version of the trilogy soon. It has amazing reviews in London....

At the NT?
Im going too. One saturday, im seeing part one in the morning, and then part two in the evening. Im quite looking forward to it.

[Galactus]

The Los Angeles Times reports that New Line will consider shooting the second and third novels of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" simultaneously if the first film, The Golden Compass, strikes a chord with moviegoers. This is much like how Warner Bros. filmed "The Matrix" trilogy and New Line says the "Materials" trilogy would soar far beyond the $350 million the studio spent on "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

Based on the bestselling Pullman novels, "His Dark Materials" is comprised of "The Golden Compass," "The Subtle Knife" and "The Amber Spyglass". It revolves around a young girl who travels to the far north to save her best friend. Along the way she encounters shape-shifting creatures, witches, and a variety of otherworldly characters in parallel universes.

New Line has committed to producing only The Golden Compass, a special-effects-driven fantasy which could cost more than $150 million to bring to the screen.

The project has been on the drawing board for years. In 2002, New Line executives talked about wanting to complete The Golden Compass in time to have it in theaters last month. Now it looks like the release date will be Christmas 2006 at the earliest.

The studio is still on the hunt for a director. Chris Weitz (American Pie, About a Boy) recently dropped out of The Golden Compass. After spending six months researching the script - he rewrote Tom Stoppard's original adaptation of the novel - and meeting with design consultants and special-effects houses, Chris Weitz concluded that he didn't have the expertise to tackle such a technologically difficult movie.

In related news, the company also is waiting for actor Chris Tucker to sign off on a script for its $115-million sequel Rush Hour 3

[Galactus]

Anand Tucker (upcoming Shopgirl, Hilary and Jackie) is in talks to direct His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass, according to Production Weekly. The site says that Tucker will rewrite Tom Stoppard's original script.

Philip Pullman's bestselling "His Dark Materials" trilogy is comprised of "The Golden Compass," "The Subtle Knife" and "The Amber Spyglass". The first book revolves around a young girl who travels to the far north to save her best friend. Along the way she encounters shape-shifting creatures, witches, and a variety of otherworldly characters in parallel universes.

New Line Cinema is planning a 2007 release date for the first film. Chris Weitz was previously attached to direct but left the project citing the "technical challenges of making such an epic."

[clobberintime]

:thing: Oy! Am I out of touch? Last time I heard anything about this one, Ridley Scott was attached to direct The Northern Lights and then produce the next two (Like George Lucas did with Star Wars OT) Still New Line Cinema have a understanding of epic trilogies so let's see if they can continue the good works. Any-one know if any castings been done. Timothy Dalton was awesome as Lord Asriel in the play...


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[Asr]

Wtf, I'm the first one to notice the title sounds like a porn movie?! :D

[MiniChief]

I love these books; I read them last year and I sobbed (yes sobbed) at the ending.

This is going to be hard to pull off, and that's without thinking about the religious controversy. The technology, characters, and emotion is going to require some amazing talent. I hope they don't screw this one up.

[Phoney Bone]

Sweet.....I'll see this.....There's a stage version? Even cooler......

[Silver]

I can't wait for this film! :D I love the books!

[clobberintime]

:thing: These books are truly amazing Silver, you're spot on there. The first books I've really championed to all my friends since the Lord of the Rings. Aye Phoney Bone, there is a stage version, three books split over two plays. Was lucky enough to see them in February. Not sure if they'll be doing it again with the movies in the pipeline but well worth catching if they do. They managed to get a lot into the plays with a small budget (well, compared with a movie budget anyways) so I really have high hopes for the film. Pullman has said that he is happy with the new director that's attached so there's another plus too. I just hope they can get the cast right, especially Lyra and Will. Fingers crossed

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Because it is time to--!! Now it's time to-- it's time to-- (I'll work on it.)

[Phoney Bone]

How did they do the deamons on stage?

[clobberintime]

:thing: The Daemons are done with puppets operated & voiced by people in all black suits. Sounds rubbish I know but it really works.Try this link if you like for more details: http://www.stagework.org.uk/webdav/servlet/XRM?Page/@id=6026&Session/@id=D_LTHnO8F8RKMBoED4DqS6&Section/@id=520

Hope this is interesting to you. Guess they'll CG them in the film

[logansoldcigar]

:thing: These books are truly amazing Silver, you're spot on there. The first books I've really championed to all my friends since the Lord of the Rings. Aye Phoney Bone, there is a stage version, three books split over two plays. Was lucky enough to see them in February. Not sure if they'll be doing it again with the movies in the pipeline but well worth catching if they do. They managed to get a lot into the plays with a small budget (well, compared with a movie budget anyways) so I really have high hopes for the film. Pullman has said that he is happy with the new director that's attached so there's another plus too. I just hope they can get the cast right, especially Lyra and Will. Fingers crossed

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Because it is time to--!! Now it's time to-- it's time to-- (I'll work on it.)

One thing is certain...if they do another run of the play, the NT is the only place that can show it in that form.

Removing all of the religious stuff, well, i aint sure about if thatll work. I think people lose sight of the fact it is as much as anything about how power corrupts, but more than anything, its a sad reflection on society in general, and US society especially, that they feel they have to do this..that people cant watch the film for the sake of it. It will take something from the movie, IMO

[clobberintime]

:thing: I agree. I'm actually unsure how they'll make it work without using the church in the way Pullman does in the books. Still Pullman is involved so maybe he'll be able to work something out for them...

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Because it is time to--!! Now it's time to-- it's time to-- (I'll work on it.)

[Galactus]

While in Toronto to discuss his upcoming film Shopgirl, written by and starring Steve Martin based on his own novella, director Anand Tucker reluctantly answered a few questions about his next high profile project, The Golden Compass, the first part of "His Dark Materials," a trilogy of fantasy novels by Phillip Pullman.

ComingSoon.net wondered how he was going to make the transition to such a big project from something relatively small like Shopgirl. "For me, I don't even think about it that way," he said. "I'm thinking that it's just a movie about a little girl who's looking for a family, so it's still just all about emotions. It doesn't matter how big or small it is, you still have to turn up with a camera and some actors and try to make it convincing for an audience. If you don't get that right, forget it. It doesn't matter how much CGI you have. It's still gotta work on an emotional level and tell a good story."

Of course, many people were probably wondering how the director of smaller projects like Hilary and Jackie was able to score himself such a huge and long awaited project like this one. "I loved that project for ten years, and I tried to option the book when it first came out," he told ComingSoon.net. "I've been passionate about it forever, and I was the bottom of a very long list of people when the chance came in February to try to get the job. I put together a pitch and I hustled and lobbied, and I met everybody at New Line and told them what I felt what the movie should be. To their credit, they decided they would want to go with that. I hope I don't let them down."

[JackBauer]

Wtf, I'm the first one to notice the title sounds like a porn movie?! :D

lmao, yeah, you may be the first but you're definitely not the only one... when I saw that title I couldn't help but think "yeah, wanna see MY dark materials?" :D

[Cinemaman]

The Golden Compass

Release Date: November 16, 2007
Studio: New Line Cinema
Director: Chris Weitz
Screenwriter: Chris Weitz
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards, Paul Bettany
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Plot Summary: Based on the bestselling Philip Pullman novels, the "His Dark Materials" trilogy is comprised of "The Golden Compass," "The Subtle Knife" and "The Amber Spyglass". It revolves around a young girl who travels to the far north to save her best friend. Along the way she encounters shape-shifting creatures, witches, and a variety of otherworldly characters in parallel universes.[/SIZE][/SIZE]

UPDATE:
Eva Green in The Golden Compass, Too

Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/)
August 2, 2006
Just a couple of days after Nicole Kidman was announced as the villain Mrs. Coulter in New Line's The Golden Compass (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=7892), Eva Green has also come on board as the queen of witches. The project is the first installment of a potential trilogy based on Phillip Pullman's "His Dark Materials."
Green, who plays Vesper Lynd in the 21st James Bond movie Casino Royale (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=7303), has signed a deal for one film, with an option for two more if the studio completes the trilogy.
Green will play Serafina Pekula, the witch who guides Lyra Belacqua (to be played by newcomer Dakota Blue Richards) on her journey to a parallel universe.
Chris Weitz is directing his adaptation of the novel; filming begins Sept. 4 at Shepperton Studios in London. New Line has set a November 16, 2007 release date for the film, which is produced by Deborah Forte and Bill Carraro.

[Cinemaman]

Does someone have interest?

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16084

Daniel Craig Boards The Golden Compass
Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/)
August 18, 2006


Daniel Craig will star in The Golden Compass (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=7892), the first installment of the intended New Line trilogy based on the Philip Pullman series "His Dark Materials." Chris Weitz wrote the script and directs.

Variety says Craig will play Lord Asriel, a ruthless and mysterious adventurer who is the uncle of Lyra Belacqua, the young girl who journeys to a parallel universe to save her best friend.

Craig will be reunited with Eva Green, who played the Casino Royale (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=7303) Bond temptress Vesper Lynd. In "Compass," she plays a witch who helps the young girl navigate a world filled with shape-shifting and otherworldly creatures.

Craig also previously starred with Nicole Kidman (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16084#) in The Visiting (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11352), which Warner Bros. will release next year. Kidman plays the villainous and glamorous Mrs. Coulter in "Compass."

If New Line goes forward with all three installments of Pullman's literary trilogy, Craig's character will be a fixture of each, based on Asriel's role in the Pullman books (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16084#).

The trio costar with newcomer Dakota Blue Richards in the film (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16084#), which begins production September 4 in the U.K. and is scheduled for a November 16, 2007 release.

Craig will shoot the film and then return for the 22nd installment of the James Bond (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16084#) series, which has already been scheduled for a May 2, 2008 release.

[Cinemaman]

Nice :up:

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16517

First Golden Compass Set Pics Online
Source: CBBC Newsround (http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_5330000/newsid_5337800/5337834.stm)
September 15, 2006


CBBC Newsround (http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_5330000/newsid_5337800/5337834.stm) has a first peek at photos from the Oxford set of New Line Cinema's The Golden Compass (http://comingsoon.net/films.php?id=7892), writer-director Chris Weitz's adaptation (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16517#) of the first book (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16517#) in Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy (published under the title "Northern Lights" internationally).

The movie (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16517#), starring Nicole Kidman (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16517#), Eva Green, Daniel Craig and Dakota Blue Richards, revolves around a young girl who travels to the far north to save her best friend. Along the way she encounters shape-shifting creatures, witches, and a variety of otherworldly characters in parallel universes.

The studio is eyeing a November 16, 2007 release date. The other two books (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16517#) in the trilogy are "The Subtle Knife" and "The Amber Spyglass".

[WallCrawl]

After much urging from a friend, I read the first two books which turned out to be really good. And not just for being children's books either, they're actually really enjoyable reads for anyone who has any interest in fantasy.

If the movie turns out anything like the books, it's going to be great.

[Cinemaman]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16517

First Golden Compass Set Pics Online
Source: CBBC Newsround (http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_5330000/newsid_5337800/5337834.stm)
September 15, 2006


CBBC Newsround (http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_5330000/newsid_5337800/5337834.stm) has a first peek at photos from the Oxford set of New Line Cinema's The Golden Compass (http://comingsoon.net/films.php?id=7892), writer-director Chris Weitz's adaptation (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16517#) of the first book (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16517#) in Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy (published under the title "Northern Lights" internationally).

The movie (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16517#), starring Nicole Kidman (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16517#), Eva Green, Daniel Craig and Dakota Blue Richards, revolves around a young girl who travels to the far north to save her best friend. Along the way she encounters shape-shifting creatures, witches, and a variety of otherworldly characters in parallel universes.

The studio is eyeing a November 16, 2007 release date. The other two books (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16517#) in the trilogy are "The Subtle Knife" and "The Amber Spyglass".

Thanx :up:

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I really hope this turns out to be a good movie, cant wait to see the armoured bears as well.

[Retroman]

Setpic of Kidman....

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9276/nicolekidmanau7.jpg
A 'DARK' OUTLOOK

Nicole Kidman wears a serious look to match her all-business attire on the London set of her fantasy film, His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass, on Thursday.


Source: http://people.aol.com/people/gallery/0,26335,1536639_14,00.html

[AndThePickles]

OH MY GOODNESS I had no clue they were making a movie out of that book! I've loved it for years.

Can't say I'm a fan of Kidman playing Mrs. Coulter though :(

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I wonder how they are going to do the armoured bears? Will they be CGI, animatics, or a combo of both?

I look forward to seeing them on screen though!

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=17270

First Official Golden Compass Pic
Source: CBBC Newsround (http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_6090000/newsid_6098500/6098528.stm)
October 30, 2006


CBBC Newsround has published this first official picture of Lyra (newcomer Dakota Blue Richards) and Mrs. Coulter (Nicole Kidman (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=17270#)) from New Line's The Golden Compass (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=7892), coming to theaters (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=17270#) on December 7, 2007.

[Cinemaman]

^^^

Thanx hunter. Kidman looks cool. I also liked the girld, whish were chosen for the main character :up:

[Cinemaman]

I wonder how they are going to do the armoured bears? Will they be CGI, animatics, or a combo of both?

I look forward to seeing them on screen though!

I guess CGI.

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Armored Bears?!?

[WallCrawl]

Armored Bears?!?

Armoured Polar bears.

[TheVileOne]

I thought Weitz dropped out of directing the movie because he felt he was wrong for the job?

[logansoldcigar]

He did...they recruited anand tucker to replace him. then tucker quit over "creative differences" (rumoured to be creative differences involving budget), and Weitz jumped back into the seat with the usual PR about not wanting to waste the opportunity ect. It does seem to me that Weitz is a genuine fan of the Books, and it certainly looks good from the stills ive seen: the production design has a definite Art Deco/20s/30s vibe to it. But I think that the first is probably the easiest to get right for a director that hasnt done FX heavy work before.

[Bat Brain]

Many, many new stills at AICN

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31155
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31154

http://www.aintitcool.com/images2007/Compass11.jpg
http://www.aintitcool.com/images2007/Compass2.jpg
http://www.aintitcool.com/images2007/Compass16.jpg

[Hunter Rider]

Thanks Bat Brain:up:

The stills are all from the actual and movie and in high res:wow:the production values look superb,Kidman looks beautiful and Craig is a chameleon

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

Nicole and Dan look quite nice...

Does anyone notice on the official site in the Cast and Crew bit that Chris Weitz sort of looks like a mush of Brandon Routh and Tom Cruise? Nothing behind it I just find it funny...not haha funny...but funny...

I have the whole Dark trilogy...and have never read it...I feel like a fool

[Galactus]

Hossein Amini to Pen The Subtle Knife
Source: Variety January 5, 2007


New Line has hired Hossein Amini (The Wings of the Dove) to pen The Subtle Knife, the second part of Phillip Pullman's "His Dark Materials."

Variety says that the move comes as New Line is in the midst of a five-month shoot on Pullman's The Golden Compass at Shepperton Studios in London. Chris Weitz is directing the $150 million "Compass" -- to be released on December 7 -- from his own script.

Amini is currently penning Drive for Universal with Hugh Jackman attached to star and Marc Platt producing.

"Compass" stars Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Sam Elliott, Ian McShane and newcomer Dakota Blue Richards.

In "The Subtle Knife," Pullman introduces the character of a 12-year-old boy who has learned the art of invisibility and is seeking his missing father when he encounters a vanishing cat and joins forces with Lyra Belacqua.

Pullman's final book in the trilogy is "The Amber Spyglass."

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[Cinemaman]

I read only 1st book and I am positive about this movie.

Graig and Kidman look great :up:

BTW, I heard somewhere that tteaser-trailer was going to be released in May ;)

[Carmine Falcone]

I never heard of this, but I wonder why EVERYTHING has to be a ****ing trilogy? Not that I'm interested in this....











...Craig looks awesome with the beard though...

[Rac]

Kidman is hot.

[Hunter Rider]

I read only 1st book and I am positive about this movie.

Graig and Kidman look great :up:

BTW, I heard somewhere that tteaser-trailer was going to be released in May ;)

With Sm 3 ?

[Cinemaman]

^^^

Maybe, but I guess New Line will attach it to POTC3, since this franchise looks more like LOTR or POTC.

[Hunter Rider]

Fan made i believe

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/6096/395goldencompassconcepqf5.jpg

[04nbod]

why the golden compass- damn Americanisation. it should have two titles like harry potter did.

and didn't mrs coulter have dark hair?

[tzarinna]

This looks very magical. :up:
I'm not familiar with the book but the Northern Lights pulled me in. :yay:

[Hunter Rider]

This looks very magical. :up:
I'm not familiar with the book but the Northern Lights pulled me in. :yay:

I'm gonna start calling you FGF cos thats how you make me feel when you post

[tzarinna]

Good to know. :yay: :huh: :meow:

[Hunter Rider]

Good to know. :yay: :huh: :meow:

Hope you didn't think i meant that as an offense,FGF=Feel Good Factor:cwink:
you bring a fresh optimism and brightness into these threads i find

[tzarinna]

Okay,I wasn't sure what it was. :csad:
It's all good. :cwink:

[Hunter Rider]

:heart::cwink::up:

[Cinemaman]

There si so much love in this forum :rolleyes: :up: :D

[Hunter Rider]

There si so much love in this forum :rolleyes: :up: :D
:heart::oldrazz::woot::cwink:

[Cinemaman]

^^^

:up:

[Hunter Rider]

^^^

:up:

Hey Cine:cwink: this possible trailer in May,do you think we will see some Armoured Polar Bears:wow:

[Cinemaman]

^^^

I hope so.

I guess we'll have description the week before teaser happens :up:

[Hunter Rider]

I think it would be smart,trailers are a visual thing and need to catch the eye and armoured polar bears would do just that:up:

[Cinemaman]

^^^

Agreed, armoured polar bears sound like a great vissual idea to show.

[AndThePickles]

why the golden compass- damn Americanisation. it should have two titles like harry potter did.

and didn't mrs coulter have dark hair?

Yes, she did have very dark hair :csad: I wish they had dyed Kidman's.

[Hunter Rider]

^^^

Agreed, armoured polar bears sound like a great vissual idea to show.

Are the action sequences in the book with the bears good ?

Yes, she did have very dark hair :csad: I wish they had dyed Kidman's.

I think it's cos Kidman doesn't look the sexiness with dark hair

[Cinemaman]

Are the action sequences in the book with the bears good ?



I think it's cos Kidman doesn't look the sexiness with dark hair

I found there only one action scene between the king and Yorik (good one, who is a real king). It must look like one of the best fights'07.

They could also show the battle between bears and witches, but it's not so necessary sequence (unless they want to show more action).

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

Kidman actually was born with somewaht dark hair...not brown or black, but a sort of dark red...red for sure, but somewhat dark. At least darker than nowadays. And though you do want to please the fans when you make a movie adaptation of a book, it's the quality of acting you are looking for. You wanna give 'em a substance, a reality...you don't wanna to focus on how everything looks, you wanna invest yourself in the characters...

In conclusion, I don't think Mrs Kidman's casting is or wll be a mistake (I do however prefer Naomi Watts over Nicole Kidman, but still...), so who cares about her HAIR???

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Cant wait for this, loved the book and this looks to be great so far, love the cast as well.

[04nbod]

Kidman actually was born with somewaht dark hair...not brown or black, but a sort of dark red...red for sure, but somewhat dark. At least darker than nowadays. And though you do want to please the fans when you make a movie adaptation of a book, it's the quality of acting you are looking for. You wanna give 'em a substance, a reality...you don't wanna to focus on how everything looks, you wanna invest yourself in the characters...

In conclusion, I don't think Mrs Kidman's casting is or wll be a mistake (I do however prefer Naomi Watts over Nicole Kidman, but still...), so who cares about her HAIR???

it adds to the way a movie looks- tone -character etc. it's also a marker of how faithful they intended to be in shooting this movie. Dying her hair would have been easy- leads to the question then- why didn't they do it?

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

Maybe she wanted the job but didn't want her hair dyed and came to a arrangement of some sort?

Youse checked out those pics of Kidman and Daniel Craig? HOT STUFF

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

*bump-de-dump*

[Bastila]

So anyone read the book, I might get it, whats it like?

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

I have it but haven't read it as of yet (as I said before I have the whole trilogy but haven't read it).

They are apparently amazing. My aunt gave them to me when she came over this one time, but apologized because she read them on the plane ride. I was like "yeah cool".

But from what I've seen of the movie it looks good. The book is always better than the film from which it was made, so the book must be fantastic

[Mr. Socko]

What was that just shown? Did Babel win!?

Anyway, Price won and that's cool. :cool:

[Hunter Rider]

Dude you're in the wrong thread:woot:

[AndThePickles]

So anyone read the book, I might get it, whats it like?

It's WONDERFUL. I highly recommend the whole trilogy. Well written and I couldn't put them down. I've even read them more than once, so that shows you how much I like them :heart:

[Hunter Rider]

It's WONDERFUL. I highly recommend the whole trilogy. Well written and I couldn't put them down. I've even read them more than once, so that shows you how much I like them :heart:

i have the first there to read,how do you think the Armoured Polar Bears will come off onscreen ?

[AndThePickles]

i have the first there to read,how do you think the Armoured Polar Bears will come off onscreen ?

I'm a bit skeptical. Too bad they can't use real polar bears lol :csad: The animation will have to be really good so it won't look cheesy. I guess that's my main fear......in the book the bears are enormous and pretty brutal but they also still have plenty of emotional interaction with the characters. I feel bad for the animation crew, they've got a tough job to do.

[Hunter Rider]

I'm a bit skeptical. Too bad they can't use real polar bears lol :csad: The animation will have to be really good so it won't look cheesy. I guess that's my main fear......in the book the bears are enormous and pretty brutal but they also still have plenty of emotional interaction with the characters. I feel bad for the animation crew, they've got a tough job to do.

To hell with safety they shoulda used real Bears:cmad::woot:
Hopefully they will use the same sort of technique used with King Kong who was a great fully realised CGI animal character IMO

[Dark Phantom]

edit

[Mr. Socko]

Dude you're in the wrong thread:woot:



LMAO! I got the Wrong thread.

[C.F. Kane]

I'm just looking forward to seeing Pat Robertson tear his hair out when this movie's released

[Bastila]

It's WONDERFUL. I highly recommend the whole trilogy. Well written and I couldn't put them down. I've even read them more than once, so that shows you how much I like them :heart:

Well I shall pick it up tomorrow when I go out, looked like a good film, so i look forward to the book.

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

Who's Pat Robertson? :confused:

[C.F. Kane]

^ Pat "God tells me about upcoming terrorist attacks" Robertson?

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

:confused:

Still dunno who you're on about (or why) but hey, he's a loony if he thinks God tells him about upcoming "terrorist attacks"

[C.F. Kane]

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Pat_Robertson

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18691

Set Visit: The Golden Compass
Source: Heather Newgen
February 1, 2007


http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/goldencompassset1.jpgNew Line Cinema is currently creating the film (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18691#) adaptation of Philip Pullman's fantasy adventure tale The Golden Compass (http://comingsoon.net/films.php?id=7892), which is the first volume in the author's "His Dark Materials" trilogy, which also includes "The Subtle Knife" and "The Amber Spyglass." The movie (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18691#) is filming right now at Shepperton Studios in London and ComingSoon.net got a sneak peek at 10 minutes of early assembled footage when we recently visited the set.

The story is centered around a 12-year-old girl named Lyra (played by newcomer Dakota Blue Richards) who is trying to find her best friend Roger. She lives in a world that is somewhat similar to ours, but in her universe a person's soul lives on the outside of their body and takes the form of a talking animal spirit which is called a dæmon. As a child's dæmon matures, it can change in shape, but as a person gets older, their dæmon settles into one form. The attachment between a person and their dæmon is incredibly forceful and a human without their dæmon is considered to be horribly disfigured and taboo. As Lyra sets out on her journey to rescue Roger, she finds herself on an unexpected mission to not only save her world, but ours as well.

The Golden Compass (http://comingsoon.net/films.php?id=7892) stars Nicole Kidman (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18691#) as Mrs. Coulter, who is hopelessly enchanting, but conceivably dangerous, and Daniel Craig as Lord Asriel, who is a merciless voyager and intellectual with a peculiar past. The films also stars Sam Elliott as Lee Scoresby, Ian McShane as the voice of Ragnar Sturlusson, and Eva Green as Serafina Pekkala.

Although the screenplay (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18691#) was initially written by Tom Stoppard, the studio and Pullman felt it was not quite what they were looking for so they had the film's director, Chris Weitz, rewrite the script. Ileen Maisel, senior VP of European Productions, said Stoppard "took the script in a direction that we did not want to make. It's that simple. He focused on the science. He focused on the physics. And he focused on the magesterium. We always believed what Philip believed which is the story is about Lyra."

Before we were shown the clips from the film, producer Deborah Forte told us how long she's waited for this project to be made and how excited she is that's it's really happening. "Just to give you a little context for what you're going to see by way of background, this project for me started almost 11 years ago when I read the manuscript for "Northern Lights," which is the name of "The Golden Compass" in the U.K. When I read the manuscript for the book, I thought to myself, 'Who is this extraordinary writer?' I had never read Philip's work before. And wherever he's going, I want to go with him. And it struck me that this material was singularly visual, emotional and cinematic. And I called him about making a film and he said, 'Okay, I think it's a good idea. Even though films (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18691#) never get made from books that are options, let's see what happens.' It took a very long time. It's 10 years later now and it's been a really interesting journey."

The very first scene we were shown was of Lyra playfully walking across chairs to a really long table in Oxford's Jordan College dining hall and talking to her dæmon.

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/goldencompassset2.jpgIn the next clip, Mrs. Coulter appears as Lyra is being lectured by a professor. "I know you don't always understand our wish to educate you. Sometimes you do what others think best," the scholar tells Lyra. Coulter then gracefully strolls in and sits next to her and whispers to her a secret and asks her not to tell anyone. "I'd never," Lyra replies.

The third scene was with Lord Asriel and he sternly scolds Lyra in the garden at Jordan College. "I will not have my niece slithering around like an alley cat." As the two are bickering, you can see Lyra's dæmon change form, while his remains the same. He comments on it and she asks him about Dust, a particle that is rumored to fuse different worlds. "What do you know about Dust," Asriel angrily asks. "Nothing," she replies. "Good, keep it that way, " adds Asriel.

We also watched an extended scene featuring Iorek, a massive armored bear who Lyra helps during her quest. Iorek runs loose through an outdoor market knocking over everything in his way. Lyra sees what's happening and starts to chase him. Armed soldiers are also after the bear and they surround him with their weapons drawn as he hides in a nearby small building. Lyra, upset by what's taking place, reasons with Iorek and he races through the wall and faces the men. Lyra runs in front of him and begs the men to not shoot.

After the clips, Forte reminded us this is still a work in progress and not the finished footage and explained how it's going to come together. "I just want to say in light of what you see here, it is very rare that a film of this scope and size and duration to have the initial concept art which was created a very long time ago actually be the template for almost every shot in the movie. I must say what Dennis [Gassner, production designer] and his team created with Chris [Weitz] is all here and we have not strayed very far from any of these images. So, it's just a wonderful visual photograph for the film and the inspiration for the people who you're going to hear from now, what they had so it set a context for them to work in."

She also talked about the CGI element verses practical. "I think also some of those decisions were not just practical decisions. They were creative decisions. There's a big difference I think to something like 'Narnia' and 'Lord of the Rings' and this story. Every one of the people you're going to hear from and talk to today had a certain approach to this which is guided by Philip's approach, which is to take something that is real and relatable and familiar. This is not a world where huge gargoyled monsters or magic - there's no real magic in this world (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18691#). It's a real world but there's a twist. Some sort of main twist and I think that's the brilliance of what people here have created. It's going to be relatable and familiar at first glance. And then you're going to notice things, just the way you do when you read the books. Hey, this isn't the Oxford, I know right now. What is this? But it's Oxford. And so I think that that is a really big distinguishing characteristic that's involved with the material we're adapting and our approach to adapting the material. You're going to hear from a number of other professionals and artists on the film who had the exact same challenge of how do we make it real and give it a twist? And then allow it to do what it needs to do to advance the total story and the emotional resonance."

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/goldencompassset3.jpgIn addition to the short clips, we briefly saw Richards shoot an end scene where she is saying goodbye to Iorek. The scene was filmed on the H Stage at the studio which is really a huge green screen room. She is crying as she looks at a large stuffed white bear head on a stick. In between one of the takes, a makeup person puts eye drops in to make her cry easily. After that she's back in character tearfully saying bye to her friend.

Forte talked about how happy she was to have cast Richards for the role. "I'm very proud of the fact that we have found Dakota Blue Richards who is our Lyra who you just met on the soundstage, because she is both an uncommonly good actress and personified a lot of characteristics of Lyra as a person. It's one of those really wonderful moments when we asked New Line if they would allow us to move forward with an open casting call for this film, which is sort of weird on a very big movie to cast an unknown, and they said, 'Yes, let's see who you can find.' And we did three open call sites. And the first one was Cambridge and Cambridge actually turned out the most promising candidates, even though many of these girls traveled the farthest and in retrospect it makes sense because the kids who were most passionate about the material were willing to travel any distance to try to audition for this part. And Dakota Blue Richards was among the first group."

The Golden Compass (http://comingsoon.net/films.php?id=7892) will open in theaters on December 7, 2007.

[Gonking]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18691

Set Visit: The Golden Compass
Source: Heather Newgen
February 1, 2007


http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/goldencompassset1.jpg.

wow, she looks so damn beautiful!

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

Cannot wait to see this

[Hunter Rider]

Poster from Showest

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/9526/fullmovieimage10402xs9.jpg

[04nbod]

Will it be called Northern Lights in the Uk? I was under the impression it wouldn't be but other people i have talked to says it is.

as for the books, i read the first one and am half way through the second one. the first one is great but the second one drags. I've been reading that one on and off since september. i've all but given up.

thats one beautiful poster^^

[Hunter Rider]

Will it be called Northern Lights in the Uk? I was under the impression it wouldn't be but other people i have talked to says it is.

as for the books, i read the first one and am half way through the second one. the first one is great but the second one drags. I've been reading that one on and off since september. i've all but given up.

thats one beautiful poster^^

I'm pretty sure it will be called Golden Compass everywhere

[Darth Elektra]

So do we have a trailer yet?

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

Harry Potter 1 was called Harry Potter and the Srocerer's Stone in the US and Philosopher's stone in every other country.

I think the same will happen here

[Cyrusbales]

I haven't read the books or anything, but I know Jack Shepherd, so I have some inside information on this project. The studio made sure they had exclusive rights to most of the stars for the shooting of the whole trilogy, which pissed off a few people apparently.

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

Why??

[Cyrusbales]

it means that some of the actors can't work on anything else other than this trilogy for the duration of it's production, which is kinda taking a big chunk out of people's lives

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

At least it will put food on the table :o

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

So do we have a trailer yet?

Sure don't!

[Cyrusbales]

Jack Shepherd isn't exactly pressed to find work though, lol.

I recently went to see Peter Cadwell's "The fighter" in a one off private performance, Jack Shepherd was starring opposite Peter, and as the independant said, it was definately one of the best plays in London!

The rest of the cast seems a little squiffy to me, Kidman doesn't fill me with too much hope!

[Hunter Rider]

it means that some of the actors can't work on anything else other than this trilogy for the duration of it's production, which is kinda taking a big chunk out of people's lives

I take it that doesn't include Craig and Kidman ?

Jack Shepherd isn't exactly pressed to find work though, lol.



He got off the Island ?:wow::woot:

[Cyrusbales]

I take it that doesn't include Craig and Kidman ?



He got off the Island ?:wow::woot:

Of course, lol. He's a realy nice guy actually, a lot quiter than you'd think. Much better on stage rather than film though.

Craig and Kidman already have other deals, but I don't think they are alowed to make any more, but I don't know them, so not sure on their contract details, lol.

[Darth Elektra]

I just read the detailed plot for this film, and it sounds awsome. Looking forward to seeing a trailer.

[04nbod]

Harry Potter 1 was called Harry Potter and the Srocerer's Stone in the US and Philosopher's stone in every other country.

I think the same will happen here

well JK rowling was adamant its britishness was kept intact, hence the british actors and not bad accents. Keeping the philosophers stone title was part of that. Phillip pullman doesn't seen to care about it too much though. Anyway it isn't even a compass its a truthteller.

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

Why is it called Northern Lights in the not-US?

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.goldencompassmovie.com/

Some new pics at the link including some cool concept art featuring the armoured Polar Bears:woot::hyper:

This is one lavish looking production

[04nbod]

Why is it called Northern Lights in the not-US?

because its about another dimension/world in the northern lights
where they got golden compass from though?- they really should have understood the book

[DarthSkywalker]

Golden Compass is the name that the author intended. There was a big mix up with a company in Britain not publishing it awhile after they were given the manuscript. By then he had already renamed it and gave it to an American publisher.

[AndThePickles]

http://www.goldencompassmovie.com/

Some new pics at the link including some cool concept art featuring the armoured Polar Bears:woot::hyper:

This is one lavish looking production

Oh man, I'm so excited! I hope this film is as brilliant as the book was! :heart:

[Cinemaman]

Preview trailer kicked ass, though it's still unfinished footage :up:

[04nbod]

Golden Compass is the name that the author intended. There was a big mix up with a company in Britain not publishing it awhile after they were given the manuscript. By then he had already renamed it and gave it to an American publisher.

but its not a compass. i'd hate to get lost in the arctic with it.
you could say it directs you the truth and so is a metaporical compass but its confusing

[Hunter Rider]

Preview trailer kicked ass, though it's still unfinished footage :up:

What footage have you seen ?:wow:

[xwolverine2]

i see sam elliot returns as Caretaker...lmao!

[Cinemaman]

What footage have you seen ?:wow:

http://media.fotokem.com/Newline/20070321/TheGoldenCompass_SizzleReelRevised.mov

;) :up:

[Hunter Rider]

http://media.fotokem.com/Newline/20070321/TheGoldenCompass_SizzleReelRevised.mov

;) :up:

OMG:wow:That looks fantastic,so rich and epic:hyper:It's gonna be huge IMO,thanks Cine,why didn't you post it earlier ?

I am gonna post it at CS,i'll credit you.

[Cinemaman]

OMG:wow:That looks fantastic,so rich and epic:hyper:It's gonna be huge IMO,thanks Cine,why didn't you post it earlier ?

I am gonna post it at CS,i'll credit you.

You're very Welcome, hunter. I thought it had already been posted (though it was released two days ago as I remember).

:up:

[Speedball]

That looks pretty cool.
It's got Eva Green in it which means I've gotta see it.
I liked the part where the witches were flying. It looked so real.
But one question: How many little Dakotas do we need?

[green]

http://media.fotokem.com/Newline/20070321/TheGoldenCompass_SizzleReelRevised.mov

;) :up:

It asks me for a password:huh: :csad:

[AndThePickles]

Same here :csad:

[Cinemaman]

It asks me for a password:huh: :csad:

DOn't worry, try this link http://rapidshare.com/files/22707156/goldencompass_promo.mov

[green]

DOn't worry, try this link http://rapidshare.com/files/22707156/goldencompass_promo.mov

:yay:
Thanks Cine.:up:

[Cinemaman]

:yay:
Thanks Cine.:up:

You're Welcome ;)

[xwolverine2]

looks ok...

a bit narniaish for some odd reason... but id watch it

[AndThePickles]

DOn't worry, try this link http://rapidshare.com/files/22707156/goldencompass_promo.mov

Hmmmm. Looks like it has potential. Kidman actually looks like she's gonna be GREAT as Mrs. Coulter even though I had my doubts about her. Still wish she had dark hair because I'm picky. Actually, the only thing I really didn't care for in that preview is who they picked to play Lyra :csad:

[Cinemaman]

The girlm who plays Lyra looks nice for this role, exactly how I was seeing her during reading the book :up:

[AndThePickles]

The girlm who plays Lyra looks nice for this role, exactly how I was seeing her during reading the book :up:

Not me :csad: From that trailer she looked too wimpy lol. But, it's only a brief trailer, I may end up loving her in the movie.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.24framespersecond.net/

We haven't seen these before so we thought we post them. The guys over at 'Kinopoisk' have found a load of wallpapers for 'The Golden Compass,' that look like they were some of the original concept art. You can see the great pics from the links below.

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/4775/kinopoiskruhisdarkmaterdh0.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4324/kinopoiskruhisdarkmaterae1.jpg

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1655/kinopoiskruhisdarkmaterul7.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/3918/kinopoiskruhisdarkmaterae6.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2386/kinopoiskruhisdarkmateroa0.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/5783/kinopoiskruhisdarkmaterid7.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8624/kinopoiskruhisdarkmaterte6.jpg

[Hunter Rider]

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1655/kinopoiskruhisdarkmaterul7.jpg

I love this design:wow::up:

[AndThePickles]

Beautiful!

[Hunter Rider]

Beautiful!

You've read the book Pickles,does that vehicle get any action ?:hyper:

[AndThePickles]

Ha, that's actually the one thing that confused me about all of those shots....no clue what that vehicle is supposed to be!

[TKing]

I'll have to go back and read the book, it's been so long - I can't wait to see this film! :up:

[Cyrusbales]

I'm underwhelmed as of yet, although I think things may start looking up soon on this project :)

[Cinemaman]

Looks like Chris Weitz is going to show great alternative vissual world :up:

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

That's concept arT?

That's ****ing fantastic!

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=20203

The Golden Compass Teaser Poster!

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/7127/goldencompassteaserlb6.jpg

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

Finally - a teaser poster that actually teases you!

Thanks hunter.

I'm ashamed however to admit I
ve just started reading Northern Lights...flippin' fantastic though. Not as boring as I once thought it was...

[AndThePickles]

Finally - a teaser poster that actually teases you!

Thanks hunter.

I'm ashamed however to admit I
ve just started reading Northern Lights...flippin' fantastic though. Not as boring as I once thought it was...

*gasp* How could you EVER have thought it was boring?! :wow:

That poster is fantastic!!!

[Hunter Rider]

Best movie poster this year IMO

[GyLocke]

Just finished the books, really looking foward to this film.

Worried about the sequels though. Those who went ape**** crazy over Harry Potter teaching sorcery to good godfearing christian kids will go ballistic on this

I mean, gay angels, brutal, opressing church, war against the evil christian God, false promises of heaven etc. I just hope the controversity will help the box office instead of crushing it.

[green]

That poster is fantastic.

[Sava]

good poster :up:

[Cinemaman]

Great poster!!! :up:

[Orko Is King]

Wowsers...I can't wait for the 1st trailer!

[Cinemaman]

^^^

I hope we will see it with either TF or HP5 :up:

[AndThePickles]

Just finished the books, really looking foward to this film.

Worried about the sequels though. Those who went ape**** crazy over Harry Potter teaching sorcery to good godfearing christian kids will go ballistic on this

I mean, gay angels, brutal, opressing church, war against the evil christian God, false promises of heaven etc. I just hope the controversity will help the box office instead of crushing it.

Yeah, I've expressed similar concerns...in the same vein- will they make the films mature enough? Despite having children as main characters, the stories are definitely not geared towards kids.

[SuperBatman]

^^^

I hope we will see it with either TF or HP5 :up:

Actually the 1st Teaser Trailer will be with POTC

http://www.star-gazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070430/LIFE/704300318/1035

[Cinemaman]

^^^

Cool, I can't wait :up:

[Hunter Rider]

Transformers And Golden Compass with POTC :up:

[Cinemaman]

^^^

Wait a minute, is new TF trailer also attached to POTC3? :eek:

[Hunter Rider]

^^^

Wait a minute, is new TF trailer also attached to POTC3? :eek:Yeah:woot:

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

*gasp* How could you EVER have thought it was boring?! :wow:

That poster is fantastic!!!

I was young! I DIDN'T KNOW ANY BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

STOP HARASSING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:p

[Apollo]

neat, i'd go see it

[Cinemaman]

Yeah:woot:

Cool, I can't wait to see some shots from bears' battle, it was written very good in the book :up:

[GyLocke]

Yeah, I've expressed similar concerns...in the same vein- will they make the films mature enough? Despite having children as main characters, the stories are definitely not geared towards kids.

Finished amber spyglass. The haters can go screw themselves, it was awsome, with a really touching end.
And I think if they tone up the maybe dust is god element, maybe the makers won't be crucufied. I'm just happy this trilogy happens.

[Darth Elektra]

Transformers And Golden Compass with POTC :up:

:woot:

I hope 'Gold Compass' is better than Narnia.

[MaskedManJRK]

Just saw the promo thing, looks pretty cool. :up:

[Electrix]

Trailer is up!

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/thegoldencompass.html

[Darth Elektra]

Looks good :up:

[Cinemaman]

Looks nice, but I hope they'll get enough time to fix CGI :up:

[Hoedowned]

Meh. It didn't impress me, but it didn't make me feel like it was gonna suck either.

[Speedball]

Looks nice, but I hope they'll get enough time to fix CGI :up:
The films not done yet, so I imagine it would look better.

New children's fantasy blockbuster nears release
Monday May 21 3:02 PM ET

First came Harry Potter, then The Lord of the Rings and the Chronicles of Narnia.
Now young audiences have "The Golden Compass" to look forward to, a big budget adaptation of the first of British author Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy which is likely to be followed by two more.
U.S. film maker Chris Weitz (http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&cf=gen&id=1800020201) is directing the $180 million picture, based on "The Golden Compass" (known as "Northern Lights" in Britain), which stars Nicole Kidman (http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&cf=gen&id=1800018939), Daniel Craig (http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&cf=gen&id=1800023173) and Derek Jacobi (http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&cf=gen&id=1800022156) among others

"The Golden Compass" tells the story of precocious 12-year-old Lyra Belacqua who embarks on a quest to save her friend, encountering on the way parallel worlds and the wilds of the icy north as well as adult duplicity, repression and evil. British schoolgirl Dakota Blue Richards was chosen from some 10,000 girls who turned up to audition for the part of Lyra.
Darker than J.K. Rowling (http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&cf=gen&id=1802867491)'s hugely successful Harry Potter books, studio New Line Cinema will be hoping that adults will also pour into cinemas in December, when the film opens.
Although the movie is not yet finished, its makers and some of the stars were at the Cannes Film Festival to promote "The Golden Compass" and show off a 10-minute reel of highlights in a publicity ploy popular with Hollywood studios.
The clips suggest the film will be an action-packed adventure featuring computer-generated animal "daemons" accompanying the characters, talking polar bears, the cavernous dining halls of Oxford University and a stunning-looking Kidman.
NO DUMBING DOWN
Weitz said he would not be "dumbing down" the books for the sake of mass accessibility, and would limit the number of special effects sequences, which can become "pretty tedious."
"There has to be simplification for a film," Weitz said.
"Part of my job is to keep it complex. The storyline has to be very clear but at the same time I would be doing a disservice to the book if I didn't have all kinds of complicated little things going on," he told reporters.
He added: "It's easier to adapt a bad book than a good one."
Craig, best known for his portrayal of James Bond in "Casino Royale," said one of the strengths of Pullman's trilogy was that it raised serious issues, including how organized religion could abuse its position of power.
"I think raising the issue about controlling for their own ends to subdue them (people) has got to be questioned," he said, before adding that human emotion was the story's key element.
Weitz, 37, who directed hits "About a Boy" and "American Pie," is widely expected to direct the last two films based on Pullman's series, assuming "The Golden Compass" performs well. They are expected to be made in 2008.
New Line will be hoping for a repeat of its success with Peter Jackson (http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&cf=gen&id=1800031300)'s "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, which earned nearly $3 billion at the global box office.
The first four Harry Potter films sold tickets worth around $3.5 billion and the first film based on C.S. Lewis (http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&cf=gen&id=1800186140)' Narnia tales earned $745 million, according to www.boxofficemojo.com.
Unlike the Potter novels, Pullman is not particularly well known in the United States, presenting a publicity challenge for New Line in that key market.
http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/va/20070521/117978497200.html


I liked the trailer. Can't wait to see the film, and Eva Green.:woot:

[Jack Rabbit]

Removing all of the religious stuff, well, i aint sure about if thatll work. I think people lose sight of the fact it is as much as anything about how power corrupts, but more than anything, its a sad reflection on society in general, and US society especially, that they feel they have to do this..that people cant watch the film for the sake of it. It will take something from the movie, IMO

Is it confirmed that the whole church element has been removed? If so, that's ridiculous. That'll eleminate a great part of the story.

These are some of my favorite books of all time. If this gets ****ed up, I'll be enraged.

[Hunter Rider]

Trailer didn't really do much for me,the girl in the lead seems a bit dull

[DarthSkywalker]

I lost much interest in this film when they decided they need to ride the wave of the guy who they don't want to pay money too. God why would you do that? If anything, this confirms the need to give Jackson more money.

[GyLocke]

Well, from the trailer, it seems that the religious aspects are still there, which is good news.

I don't like the LOTR pimping either though. HDM is his own thing.

[Hunter Rider]

Behind-the-Scenes Clip (5.23.07):
Flash Player (http://video.accesshollywood.com/player/?id=110551)

[TNC9852002]

Hmmm...Saw the trailer, but I don't know anything about the book series.

-TNC

[Hunter Rider]

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[MaskedManJRK]

Saw the trailer with Pirates 3, and it was AWESOME.

From the looks of things, Golden Compass >>>>>>>>>>>> LOTR & Narnia. :up:

[Steelsheen]

i ought to start reading these books, the main reason i got them was to prep for the movie :O

[Darth Elektra]

Cool pics...

[MaskedManJRK]

i ought to start reading these books, the main reason i got them was to prep for the movie :O

I'm going to as well--just bought all three in a boxed set. :woot::up:

[Galactus]

Looks promising. I'll be shocked if it isn't at least better than Eragon... :)

[GoldenAgeHero]

this was a very dissapointing trailer. looked like a poor man's version of narnia,cept nothing good about it. the visual effects didnt look all that great either.

[GoldenAgeHero]

Saw the trailer with Pirates 3, and it was AWESOME.

From the looks of things, Golden Compass >>>>>>>>>>>> LOTR & Narnia. :up:



lmao, you're funny.

[AndThePickles]

Trailer didn't really do much for me,the girl in the lead seems a bit dull

Agreed :csad: The trailer really disappointed me.

[Hunter Rider]

Agreed :csad: The trailer really disappointed me.
Pickles:wow::heart:

[Steelsheen]

just saw the trailer, very promising :up:


although i found it a little awkward to have NL plugging LOTR to sell this movie.

[Hunter Rider]

New Golden Compass Behind-the-Scenes Clip

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=20807

[C.F. Kane]

From the trailer, it looks pretty average to me. It may be a Narnia, but certainly no Lord of the Rings.

[Jack Rabbit]

Is that Sam Elliot as Lee Scorsbey(spelling?)?

Kickass.

[Speedball]

Saw the trailer with Pirates 3, and it was AWESOME.

From the looks of things, Golden Compass >>>>>>>>>>>> LOTR & Narnia. :up:
No...
It goes:
A Song of Ice and Fire>>>>>>>>>>>Golden Compass>>>>>>>>>LOTR & Narnia.

[MaskedManJRK]

lmao, you're funny.

Have you actually read The Golden Compass? No? Then shut up, then. :oldrazz:

[AndThePickles]

Pickles:wow::heart:

Lol hello :yay::heart:

[The Dark Defender]

[QUOTE=MaskedManJRK;11717496]Saw the trailer with Pirates 3, and it was AWESOME.

From the looks of things, Golden Compass >>>>>>>>>>>> LOTR No& NarniaYes. :up:

[Lady Stormcrow]

Ive read the books, but the trailer didnt really communicate the way I saw them in my mind at all. Its very pretty and everything, but for one thing, the main girl seems a bit dull like someone else said. They made the film look very 'cuddly', and thats not how I see the stories at all.

However, I think Phillip Pullman has had imput on the project, so it's probably just that I interpreted the books in a different way then he meant.

Also, Daniel Craig as Lord Asriel looks very nice XD

[AndThePickles]

Ive read the books, but the trailer didnt really communicate the way I saw them in my mind at all. Its very pretty and everything, but for one thing, the main girl seems a bit dull like someone else said. They made the film look very 'cuddly', and thats not how I see the stories at all.

However, I think Phullip Pullman has had imput on the project, so it's probably just that I interpreted the books in a different way then he meant.

Also, Daniel Craig as Lord Asriel looks very nice XD

Agreed

[Threshold]

I'm really getting a vibe that's similar to the one I was getting pre-LOTR back in 2000. I couldn't get through THE GOLDEN COMPASS when it was assigned for school way back in the day, but maybe that'll make it like how it would be to see THE LORD OF THE RINGS without having read the books.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I thought the trailer looked really good, i have only read the 1st 2 books in the series and both were entertaining, and i cant wait to see the Armoured Bear fight!

[Darkly Dexter]

looks great. Hope they don't kill the bear though

[Cinemaman]

^^^


Don't worry, they won't ;)

[Dr. Watson]

Saw the trailer with Pirates 3, and it was AWESOME.

From the looks of things, Golden Compass >>>>>>>>>>>> LOTR & Narnia. :up:

WHAT!? I definitely did not :csad: maybe its coming out later in Canada then the US?

I have to say in some ways I wish the comparisons to LOTR and Narnia would end. I do realize that thematically HDM has many similarities (and according to Pullman is a reaction to Narnia in some ways) and they are all fantasy epics, but I've always felt that HDM is so different in both tone and how the subject matter. I feel this way mainly because LOTR and CoN were both epics designed to restore faith in God whereas HDM is meant to do the opposite. Rather it is about finding the agency in oneself, which is where one of my favorite concepts from the book, the Republic of Heaven, comes from. I like LOTR and HDM equally because of their own merits. Narnia however...err lets just say I only got to the Lion the Witch and the wardrobe before I got bored. Reaction to a partial Catholic upbringing I suppose.

I am excited for this movie though and I think it has the potential to be great. What worries me is if they go through with the plans to film the rest of the trilogy they have stated they will lessen the religious content in TGC, if they continue to do so for the next two films there is no way they can keep the next two movies true to the books since religion factors in so so so much more

And to all those planning to read these books, you will love them. For the really hardcore I would also recomend reading Paradise Lost. Pullman used it as his inspiration and it is really amazing to read it after and see what concepts Pullman used and how the poem and the books compliment one another

[Mr. Socko]

Never read the books. Just saw the trailer, looks ok. I'll be seeing the movie for Sam Elliot and Dan Craig if not anything else.

[Lady Stormcrow]

And to all those planning to read these books, you will love them. For the really hardcore I would also recomend reading Paradise Lost. Pullman used it as his inspiration and it is really amazing to read it after and see what concepts Pullman used and how the poem and the books compliment one another

Yes, I can also reccoment that, and I rather enjoyed re-reading His Dark Materials after I reading... the book you just suggested.

wow, its quite tricky trying to get around having to use a million spoiler tags :p

I cant wait to see how the film makers do Iorek Byrinson. He's my favorite character.

[Dr. Watson]

Yes, I can also reccoment that, and I rather enjoyed re-reading His Dark Materials after I reading... the book you just suggested.

wow, its quite tricky trying to get around having to use a million spoiler tags :p

I cant wait to see how the film makers do Iorek Byrinson. He's my favorite character.

HaHa agreed.

I just can't wait to here Iorek say this line

"Bears, Who is your King?!"

chills just thinking about it.

[green]

Posters

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/markofort/golden-compass-poster-425.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/markofort/golden-compass-kidman-425.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/markofort/golden-compass-craig-425.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/markofort/golden-compass-green-425.jpg

[Hunter Rider]

Very nice:up:

[Mr. Socko]

I don't see this being the next great fantasy/adventure film...but I could be wrong :ninja:

[Dr. Watson]

Those posters just caused me to have a major fangasm :D

[AndThePickles]

Honestly, the more I see the more I feel like this film will be a huge letdown for me :csad:

[Cinemaman]

Though posters look great, I still have doubts after watching trailer.

[Lady Stormcrow]

Daniel Craig looks very odd in those...

Though I like the fact that each character has thier daemon next to them.

[Darkly Dexter]

Posters



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/markofort/golden-compass-kidman-425.jpg








:hyper:

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/newline/thegoldencompass/trailer2/

New trailer

NEW! Trailer 2
Hi-Res (http://images.apple.com/movies/newline/golden_compass/golden_compass-tlr2_h640w.mov) http://www.drfoster.f2s.com/images/qtlogo.jpg (9.73Mb)
HD 480P (http://images.apple.com/movies/newline/golden_compass/golden_compass-tlr2_h480p.mov) http://www.drfoster.f2s.com/images/qtlogo.jpg (15.7Mb)
HD 720P (http://images.apple.com/movies/newline/golden_compass/golden_compass-tlr2_h720p.mov) http://www.drfoster.f2s.com/images/qtlogo.jpg (39.3Mb)
HD 1080P (http://images.apple.com/movies/newline/golden_compass/golden_compass-tlr2_h1080p.mov) http://www.drfoster.f2s.com/images/qtlogo.jpg (68.5Mb)

[Speedball]

Posters









http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/markofort/golden-compass-green-425.jpg
I must get this one.
I wish there was one with only Eva Green.

[Dr. Watson]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/newline/thegoldencompass/trailer2/

New trailer
NEW! Trailer 2
Hi-Res (http://images.apple.com/movies/newline/golden_compass/golden_compass-tlr2_h640w.mov) http://www.drfoster.f2s.com/images/qtlogo.jpg (9.73Mb)
HD 480P (http://images.apple.com/movies/newline/golden_compass/golden_compass-tlr2_h480p.mov) http://www.drfoster.f2s.com/images/qtlogo.jpg (15.7Mb)
HD 720P (http://images.apple.com/movies/newline/golden_compass/golden_compass-tlr2_h720p.mov) http://www.drfoster.f2s.com/images/qtlogo.jpg (39.3Mb)
HD 1080P (http://images.apple.com/movies/newline/golden_compass/golden_compass-tlr2_h1080p.mov) http://www.drfoster.f2s.com/images/qtlogo.jpg (68.5Mb)

I like that cut of the trailer far more then the first one, especially Lyra spitting before the fight (he!). I only just saw the first one in theatres though so god knows when I'll get to see this one.

[Cinemaman]

The second trailer looked way better than the first one, but I still don't like CGI they used for bears' fight.

[Hunter Rider]

The second trailer looked way better than the first one, but I still don't like CGI they used for bears' fight.

agreed it is better put together and more urgent with a better final shot but the CGI and lead look a bit off to me,and was she spitting at the enemy ?:huh:

[Cinemaman]

^^^

I assume yes.

[Dr. Watson]

I'd rather see it on the big screen before I judge the CGI. Apple or TouTube trailers always look a little off to me anyways.

[Lady Stormcrow]

The second trailer is much better. That old LOTR opening didnt sit right with me.

[Carmine Falcone]

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I don't give a **** about this movie, but this is awesomeness.

[Drizzle]

From the looks of things, Golden Compass >>>>>>>>>>>> LOTR & Narnia. :up:

No. F**king. Way.

[Hunter Rider]

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808718640/video/3485607/

Extended Comic Con preview

[Dr. Watson]

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808718640/video/3485607/

Extended Comic Con preview

That was awesome

I've been a little worried about Dakota Blue's acting skills. This put it to rest for me. I have confidence in her now.

Pan's voice :down:. I always imagined him sounding more authorative. Now he sounds girlier then Lyra.

The other daemon characterizations seemed good. Loved Stelmaria growling as she entered the room. Although I really want to see Hester in action...

The absolute best was either Iorek or Ifour sitting in the throne. Can't wait for the bears!!!!

[Red Mask]

This movie looks very promising of this year's "magical epics".

[Mr. Socko]

It looked decent. Had good CG but the trailer seemed a little slow. I'm just tired of little kids as the main stars of fantasy films now. Can we at least get Luke Skywalker/Frodo age dammit!

[Red Mask]

That's what "Eragon" delivered. They had their turn!

[Mr. Socko]

LMAO! Forgot about that, don't even count that trash of a movie


Beowulf will best The Compass in the boxoffice!

[Red Mask]

Even I have read the Beowulf epic before. I need something new! Something more fresh! With fantastic adventure!

[Mr. Socko]

Where you going to get that? lol

[04nbod]

Posters
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/markofort/golden-compass-green-425.jpg

I thought serafina had the all-black look going in the books:huh: or was that my minds eye gone wrong?

[Red Mask]

Golden Compass, of course. A brave girl on a journey, a talking polar bear and a flying gunslinger. Witches, angels, a voyager searching for other worlds. That's a fantastic adventure, with a destination worth seeing. It's more fresh than some cr@%*er farmboy who gets his hands on a powerful weapon to fight a tyrant.

[MaskedManJRK]

I thought serafina had the all-black look going in the books:huh: or was that my minds eye gone wrong?

*looks away from the cleavage to read post*

There's a dress? With colors? :huh:

:o

[04nbod]

*looks away from the cleavage to read post*

There's a dress? With colors? :huh:

:o

it looks pretty blue to me but in the trailer it looks darker so i think i'll be fine. :woot:

[Hunter Rider]

Loved the comic con trailer,it really got me re interested but what is with the kid and the spitting ?:csad:

[Cinemaman]

LMAO! Forgot about that, don't even count that trash of a movie


Beowulf will best The Compass in the boxoffice!

I wouldn't say so. While Golden Compass at least has real actors, Beowulf looks like video game.

But as for me, I think I Am Legend will beat them all ;)

[Red Mask]

I wouldn't say so. While Golden Compass at least has real actors, Beowulf looks like video game.

But as for me, I think I Am Legend will beat them all ;)

It just might do that. I saw the trailer of Beowulf. That CGI looks as ridiculous as the old "Lord of the Rings" animation decades ago. Why paint over what's already in front of you? Plus it feels more like Theseus now instead of Beowulf.

The Golden Compass is using real actors, with only the make-up being the artifical mask.

[Darth Elektra]

5 minute clip:

http://joblo.com/5-min-compass-clip

[Red Mask]

5 minute clip:

http://joblo.com/5-min-compass-clip

Now that is so fun and sophisticated.

[Dr. Watson]

The Video Game!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9b7aQWjr2k&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fbridgetothestars%2Enet%2F

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9b7aQWjr2k&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fbridgetothestars%2Enet%2F

bah, who knows how to make the YT shortcuts work?

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

5 minute clip:

http://joblo.com/5-min-compass-clip

This looks frigging awesome, i enjoyed the book and cant wait for this, but that clip was amazing.

[Bastila]

Watched the trailer looks great, I still got to get the book and read it, its called NorthStar over here I think.

[Cinemaman]

^^^^

Umm, maybe you mean Nothern Lights?

[Bastila]

^^^^

Umm, maybe you mean Nothern Lights?


Yeah lol have no idea where the Star part came from, no wonder why I couldn't find it today when I had a quick look, will order it instead.

[Cinemaman]

^^^

I liked the book, it was very easy to read. But I have some doubts about it's adaptation.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^Yeah i know what you mean, the director doesnt exactly have experience with this type of movie, but then again, neither did Peter Jackson or Andrew Adamson really, and IMO they both did well enough!

[Cinemaman]

^^^

The difference is that Chris Weitz made only American Pie and directed some TV pilots, while both Jackson and Adamson had experience in their worlds (The Frighteners; Shrek).

[danoyse]

Loved the comic con trailer,it really got me re interested but what is with the kid and the spitting ?:csad:

Well, if you really want to know:

Lyra is kidnapped by the Gobblers, who have a machine that will literally split the souls from their bodies (and ultimately lead them to a miserable death). She sets off a fire alarms and helps the other kids escape, and they're now facing off the Gobblers, ready to fight them, rather than get coralled back into the institute.

At least that's what the scene looks like from the book (although I don't remember her spitting in the book--but good for her, those people were completely inhuman to those kids). :woot:

[Dr. Watson]

I kinda liked that...seems in character for Lyra. she's a tough little punk.

[danoyse]

Oh, she's a total little punk. Not to mention a phenomenal liar. She's definitely not some cutesy little girl you'd normally see in a story like this. :up: