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How The Cast Of 'His Dark Materials' Compares To 'The Golden Compass'

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How The Cast Of 'His Dark Materials' Compares To 'The Golden Compass'

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The beloved (and riled) fantasy book series, 'His Dark Materials', were released by author Philip Pullman between 1995 and 2000. The trilogy has won multiple awards and was voted third on the list of Britain's most beloved novels, just under 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Lord of the Rings'.

In 2007, New Line Cinemas released 'The Golden Compass', the film adaption of the first novel, with the intention of sequels for the other two books in the series. However, it was rejected from just about every direction and is one of the most notorious box office failures of all time. The film release was plagued by religious groups protesting and despite a $180 million dollar budget, the film only recouped $70 million at the domestic box office. Fans of the books were angered by the change to the ending of the story, made in favor of more generic, audience-friendly blockbuster. As a result, the sequels never materialized.

In 2018, the BBC and HBO announced their take on the books in the form of a TV series, set to premiere in late 2019. Fans were hopeful since a TV series often allows for more plot detail and development.

While it remains to be seen how true the TV series will stay to the story, how does the cast of the TV series compare against the film and the characters in the novel?

1. Lyra Belacqua

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Portrayed by Dakota Blue Richards in the film (2007) and by Dafne Keen in the TV series (2019 - ?).

Lyra

2. Pantalaimon

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CGI has improved over the last twelve years.

3. Lord Asriel

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Portrayed by Daniel Craig in the film (2007) and by James McAvoy in the TV series (2019 - ?).

4. Marisa Coulter

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Portrayed by Nicole Kidman in the film (2007) and by Ruth Wilson in the TV series (2019 - ?).

5. The golden monkey

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Ms. Coulter's dæmon's name is never revealed.

6. Roger Parslow

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This sweet cinnamon roll is portrayed by Ben Walker in the film (2007) and by Lewin Lloyd in the TV series (2019 - ?).

7. Billy Costa

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Portrayed by Charlie Rowe in the film (2007) and by Tyler Howitt in the TV series (2019 - ?).

8. Lee Scoresby

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You can't deny the genius casting choice of Sam Elliott in the film (2007), but it'll be exciting to see Lin-Manuel Miranda's take in the TV series (2019 - ?).

9. Iorek Byrnison

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He looks pretty much the same.

10. Serafina Pekkala

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Portrayed by Eva Green in the film (2007) and by Ruta Gedmintas in the TV series (2019 - ?).

11. Lord John Faa

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Portrayed by Jim Carter in the film (2007) and by Lucian Msamati in the TV series (2019 - ?).

12. Ma Costa

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Portrayed by Clare Higgins in the film (2007) and by Anne-Marie Duff in the TV series (2019 - ?).

13. Farder Coram

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Portrayed by Tom Courtenay in the film (2007) and by James Cosmo in the TV series (2019 - ?).

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How The Cast Of 'His Dark Materials' Compares To 'The Golden Compass'

Many fans are excited for this serial revamp of the novels after the 2007 movie was a commercial and critical flop.

1. Lyra Belacqua

Lyra

2. Pantalaimon

3. Lord Asriel

4. Marisa Coulter

5. The golden monkey

6. Roger Parslow

7. Billy Costa

8. Lee Scoresby

9. Iorek Byrnison

10. Serafina Pekkala

11. Lord John Faa

12. Ma Costa

13. Farder Coram

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

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5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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