JamesG
11-04-2019, 01:14 PM
BBC/HBO Show "His Dark Materials" becomes Biggest New Drama on British TV in 5 Years with 7.2M Viewers
by Jake Kanter
November 4, 2019
"His Dark Materials" got off to a blockbuster start for the BBC ahead of its launch on HBO tonight.
The lavish adaptation of Philip Pullman’s books from Bad Wolf was watched by nearly 7.2M viewers in the 8PM slot on BBC One on Sunday night, making it the biggest new drama launch on British TV in more than five years.
https://deadline.com/2019/11/his-dark-materials-bbc-hbo-drama-makes-magic-start-with-7-2m-viewers-1202776781/
JamesG
12-22-2020, 09:09 PM
"His Dark Materials" Renewed for Third & Final Season at HBO & BBC
by Peter White
December 22, 2020
"His Dark Materials" is officially coming back for a third and final season.
HBO and BBC One have renewed the drama for a third run with the eight-episode season set to close the story. The latest season, which is based on Philip Pullman’s novels, begins production in Cardiff, Wales in 2021.
This comes as the second season concludes on Monday, December 28 on HBO.
https://deadline.com/2020/12/his-dark-materials-hbo-bbc-season-3-1234660428/
JamesG
06-22-2021, 09:06 PM
"His Dark Materials" Season 3 Begins Shooting for The BBC & HBO; New Cast Announced
by Jake Kanter
June 22, 2021
Filming is underway on the third and final season of "His Dark Materials", the BBC and HBO’s adaptation of Philip Pullman’s beloved fantasy adventure novels.
Season 3 will be based on The Amber Spyglass, the most complex and ambitious of Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy of novels, as Lyra and Will travel through different worlds to find each other.
Production is taking place at Wolf Studios Wales stages and on location throughout Wales and England. Directors are Amit Gupta, Charles Martin, and Weronika Tofilska.
Returning cast includes Ruth Wilson (Mrs. Coulter), Simone Kirby (Mary Malone), Will Keen (Father McPhail), Jade Anouka (Ruta Skadi), Ruta Gedminstas (Serafina Pekkala), and James McAvoy (Lord Asriel).
New cast includes Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Suicide Squad) as Commander Ogunwe; Jamie Ward (Tyrant) as Father Gomez; Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Zack Snyder’s Justice League), Simon Harrison (No Man’s Land), and Chipo Chung (Into the Badlands) are the rebel angels Balthamos, Baruch, and Xaphania; Amber Fitzgerald-Woolfe as Ama.
Executive producer Jane Tranter said: “This season is both an epic adventure and a story about love and truth. Jack, Francesca and Amelia’s scripts capture the brilliance of Philip’s worlds and we are joined by our much-loved existing cast and some exceptional talent new to the series.”
https://deadline.com/2021/06/his-dark-materials-season-3-shoot-bbc-hbo-1234779229/
JamesG
10-08-2022, 03:59 PM
Season 3 of "His Dark Materials" premieres December 5 on HBO.
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