Hossein Amini to script The Subtle Knife
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Variety reports: “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.” […] New Line president Toby Emmerich has continued to assert that the mini-major plans to shoot the second and third stories in Pullman's trilogy, but only if the first performs well. But he also said this week that the hiring of Amini represents a significant commitment toward going ahead with the next film. Read More.

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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.”

Move comes as New Line's 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 late this year — from his own script.

New Line president Toby Emmerich has continued to assert that the mini-major plans to shoot the second and third stories in Pullman's trilogy, but only if the first performs well. But he also said this week that the hiring of Amini represents a significant commitment toward going ahead with the next film.

Amini's currently penning “Drive” for U with Hugh Jackman attached to star and Marc Platt producing. Other credits include “Jude” and “The Four Feathers.”

Brit newcomer Dakota Blue Richards stars in “Compass” as 12-year-old Lyra Belacqua, who travels to a parallel universe to battle the forces of evil and rescue her best friend. Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig and Eva Green also star.

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, “The Amber Spyglass,” won the U.K.'s 2001 Whitbred Prize for children's book, then became the first kids' book to win the Whitbred book of the year award.

Scholastic Media's Debra Forte is producing “Compass” with line producer Bill Carraro.

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266 Responses to Hossein Amini to script The Subtle Knife

  1. simon says:

    oopz that came out messed up…

  2. william says:

    i really wanna no where and when the auditions are for will.
    if so please say

  3. Tom says:

    I really want to be Will from the Subtle kife because I LOVE acting! Acting is my life long dream. I am 12, I am english, blonde hair, blue eyes, won’t be 13 until november the 4th. My problem is that I’m not sure how to audition! But I am just really wanna be the actor of Will! All my friends say I am mint and The last play I did I was the emporer in the emporers new clothes which I performed 3 months ago.

  4. Tom says:

    if anyone knows where the auditions for Will are, please say because I am quite desperate! Thank you! 🙂

  5. simon says:

    i dont know how to audition either but mi plan iz too make it up az i go along lmaoo…. good plan init

  6. Lightbulb says:

    Hi, i am an actor in theartres and i am very confident please send a letter to:

    Treveth
    Penelewey
    Feock
    Truro
    TR3 6QY

    With info on auditions for any big films

  7. Lightbulb says:

    Are you a director looking for an actor

    Send a letter to the adress below:

    Treveth
    Penelewey
    Feock
    Truro
    TR3 6QY

    Thank you

  8. Arkarus says:

    nobody knows yet, but ok, and the dudes who are saying their adress, this is how perverts get ya, they can tell ur 9-12 cus its the movie for a kid, and also…

    GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY FOR WILL!

    oh and…… whens the auditions?

    ()()
    (>>) Bunny 🙂
    (()()

  9. Arkarus says:

    nah that bunny werent to good, so anybody know the time the auditions are on, im gonna be Sooooooooooo nervous, good luck all

  10. Tom says:

    I think the auditions for Will are in 2 months or something, I think I have a good chance of getting in, but I dont have any experience so thats proberly a major set-back, But I cant wait! But I am a bit nervouse as well… good luck to everyone! 🙂

  11. Ramsey Lawrence says:

    i really wont to try out for will parry has anyone heard any news abot open auditions

  12. Ramsey Lawrence says:

    write to me at 78,higher drive, banstead,surrey,England my post code is SM7 1PQ.
    p.s no perverts

  13. Ramsey Lawrence says:

    write to me at 78,higher drive, banstead,surrey,England my post code is SM7 1PQ.

  14. Ramsey Lawrence says:

    i want experience for the part

  15. Ramsey Lawrence says:

    sorry sent it twice

  16. Tom says:

    The auditions aren’t on yet, and no one has heard any news, but I can’t wait! 🙂 But don’t worry, it’ll be everywhere when the auditions have been arranged! What I could do with is some experience so that’s proberly the sauce of my nervousness, but good luck anyway! 🙂

  17. Ramsey Lawrence says:

    Im 12 and 13 in in august do you think i am the right age for will.

  18. Tom says:

    the age for will tehy will accept is from 10 to 12, and teh auditions are before your 13th birthday, so I should assume so, no news from the auditions yet, good luck to everyone! 🙂

  19. Ramsey Lawrence says:

    good luck to you to mate i just gotta hope it’s before my 13th

  20. Arkarus says:

    oh yeah, btw, the ages aint for 10-12, they are gonna be for 11-13 probably, because, its not age that counts now, its just u have to be at least 11, as you have to kiss, and also, u have to be the same age as Lyra, so… all 10yr olds, sorry.

    P.S, post as soon as the audition info is out, oh yeah, and im 12, 13 in may 21, GOOD LUCK

  21. Ramz says:

    I think appearence won’t be important I men lyra in the movie is totally diffrent than Lyra in the book.

  22. Tom says:

    I reckon they’re gonna cut out the kissing bit, cuz it is an adult book, and they’ve alterted so much, cuz they wanted it to be for more younger people as well. and it is 10-12 year olds, I’ve checked, can’t be 13, can’t be 9, I’m sure of it, I checked.

  23. Ramsey lawrence says:

    Where did you find out do you have any more information on the audition Tom

  24. Tom says:

    Not really. People say they will be around march, and I can’t really say that that isn’t true, since almost no one knows, but if you tell me what you know about the auditions, I’ll tell you what I know. I just can’t wait for those auditions! Anyway, I found out on the internet, looked it up, and it was going on about it, and how the auditions had to be 10-12, but I think it’s a bit strange havinh all these 10 year olds wanting to audition…

  25. Ramsey Lawrence says:

    I think 10 year olds won’t be invited because Will is supposed to be tall and 10 year olds are way too short it will probably go one year over and under wills age 12 I agree with Arkarus

  26. Tom says:

    Maybe, I don’t know…

  27. Tom says:

    I’m not saying I’m definate, I’m just saying I can’t say it’s not true, but it IS pretty weird having all these 10 year olds wanting to be Will, I was just reading other comments, and this boy wants to be Will who is 9!!! lol!

  28. Ramsey lawrence says:

    lol indeed

  29. Tom says:

    I can’t really imagine 10 year old Will, when he’s ment to be 12. oh well, god, I’m So excited!

  30. Tom says:

    I’ve looked around the internet, and found loads of scottis people asking if they can be will. As long as your a UK resident (UK includes scotland) You can be Will!

    GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!!!!!!!! :):):)

  31. Tom says:

    Those smileys don’t work! 🙁 lol!

  32. simon says:

    ………. NOOOOOO im 13 in April….. please have auditions before then. IM ON MY KNEES AND FREEKIN BEGGING HERE! I Hope i havent been doing 50 press ups, 50 sit ups, going to different drama clubs, finding new ways to do my hair, studying how auditions work and HAD TO STOP EATING CHOCALATE TO NOT GET SPOTS!!!!!!!!!! for nufffing!
    also good luck 2 evriwun again and i hope whoever gets it is cool. (like me hint hint..)
    also i reckon its a bit stupid having a ten year old will… But i can see y there doing it.. kinda

  33. Nieko says:

    Quote: ………. NOOOOOO im 13 in April….. please have auditions before then. IM ON MY KNEES AND FREEKIN BEGGING HERE! I Hope i havent been doing 50 press ups, 50 sit ups, going to different drama clubs, finding new ways to do my hair, studying how auditions work and HAD TO STOP EATING CHOCALATE TO NOT GET SPOTS!!!!!!!!!! for nufffing!
    also good luck 2 evriwun again and i hope whoever gets it is cool. (like me hint hint..)
    also i reckon its a bit stupid having a ten year old will… But i can see y there doing it.. kinda

    1stly i think if ur gonna work out, do it for self pleasure and not to write posts about it, and u rly think 50 press ups and sit ups a day will make any diff? …. Seriously guys, there is no point doing weights or anything to buuff up untill you are at a later stage in adolescence, u will not buff up, u will damage ur bones, but if u just wanna do it to tone up a bit, thts cool.

    As for spots, all u need to do is drink lots of water, get a good nights sleep, and u cant help them through teenage years…….

  34. Conor says:

    I think i speak for everyone when i say everyone want’s to be will.

    WELL STOP WORRYING!!!

    this is to all those people wh say that 13 is to old… GET THE FUCK. i was born on september 1994… (wich means i’m 13) and dakota blue richards (LRYA) was bon on april 1994 wich means she is 5 MONTHS OLDER THAN ME!!! so stop worring.. its likely she gna be 15 before the next one is out.

    and remember BE YOUR SELF. i mean think about, you can look exactly like will… and not get the part they dont want a person who looks like will in every shape form or way, but cant bloody act.

    you can be skinny, fat, small, tall… or 50 and get the part as long as you can act and feel like will.

    well… except for the 50 year old guy.

    and you can be the greatest will parry ever… except for the 50 year old guy.

    and you can be the best child actor ever… except for the fiftey year old guy…

    JUST FORGET ABOUT THE 50 YEAR OLD GUY.

    just be yourself… “i’m not talking to you 50 year old guy… what is your real name by the way?”… “Oh bob.”

  35. Ramsey Lawrence says:

    people look were not even sure of the age yet ok this fact based on toms dodgey website so dont dispair i think the limit is thirteen anyway

  36. Tom says:

    Lyra’s 11, isn’t she? I thought she was… oh well, who cares, everyone can go, there’s no one stopping you.

  37. Tom says:

    Tom’s dodgy website?

  38. Tom says:

    Do you mean my dodgy website?
    I dunno…

  39. Tom says:

    lol, I’m, like saying it’s dodgy myelf, when I’m not meant to! and I’ve, like, posted, 4 comments! lol! 🙂

  40. Tom says:

    Sorry, when I said no one’s stopping you from going to the Will auditions, I think someone might stop that 5- year-old man (Bob or whatever) lol! =)

  41. Tom says:

    50 year old man even… Yayness! 6th comment! lol

  42. Arkarus says:

    no body know about the time and date of the auditions?, oh, and you guys that are saying that u wanna be all Buff and Fit for the auditions, i wouldnt bother, the the description of will at the begining is basically that hes not that strong, but that he gets stronger and more heroic as he gets the knife, and i was on the net, and some dude was saying that the age limit is 11-13, possibly 14, if u look young, so dont worry. good luck, and post dates ASAP.

  43. Tom says:

    The dates haven’t come, but, man, how I’m nervous!
    Couldn’t they do the auditions earlier… like… now? I don’t wanna be buff, besides, I don’t know ANYONE who can get buff in a month or 2. I’m doing just some exercise, because I AM a bit chubby, and I think I need to get rid of it. Anyway! Good luck to all!… Again!… why do I keep on saying that? Right, Good luck to everyone, and I’m saying that in every comment, cuz I can’t put it in every comment, it gets a little boring. lol!

  44. Ramsey Lawrence says:

    Guys don’t worry spring has just began and the auditions will probably take place(if they do actually take place) in mid or late summer. Lol calm down Tom.

  45. well sorry to break everones bubble’s but people who aren;t born in the UK aren’t alowwed (is that how you spell alowwed) to auditions as for when it is it might be some time soon.

  46. Tom says:

    spring? summer? it february, and february winter, and the auditions come in like march or april don’t they? oh well, I must be behind lol! (by the way… do I have to? you spell allowed like that. lol)

  47. Arkarus says:

    ive been talking about good luck in all posts, but i actually dont know what u have to do once we are there, do we get given something to read, or do we bring our own stuff, or do we just improvise, anybody know?, cus it sounds to be like people (like me) are just gonna come and be looking stupid acting some random stuff, what do we have to do?????

    Stella!!!!!, I LOVE YOU 😛

  48. Arkarus says:

    btw, STELLA!!!!, i love you is from a movie…

  49. Conor says:

    these are offical questions and answers from chris witzs (spelling) from mtv blogs…. hope this helps…LEAVE ME ALONE 50 YEAR OLD MAN.. obob sorry… STILL IM NOT GOING TO SNUGGLE YOU INTO THE AUDITIONS FOR WILL

    QUESTION #4 (from Seb):
    Provided “The Subtle Knife” is adapted into film, will open auditions be held for the character Will Parry, as they were for Lyra? Or would you cast Will by other means?

    ANSWER:
    I don’t know exactly how we’ll go about finding Will. It’s rare for lightning to strike twice, but open calls may just be the way to do it. At the same time, I wouldn’t want to rule out any known young actor just on principle. The thing is not to get caught up in the idea of what Will “looks” like; it’s far more important that he “feels” like the character, and furthermore that he is able to convey, in a subtle way, the very difficult and challenging experiences that Will has gone through before we catch up with him in “The Subtle Knife” – experiences that make him both Lyra’s opposite and her match

  50. Arkarus says:

    “I don’t know exactly how we’ll go about finding Will”

    your a director or special influence in the choice of will, i think not…
    anybody know what happens in Auditions, like what the girls had to do for Lyra, i gotta practise.