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.
New Line pulls in pic scribe
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.
i’m talkin and i’m not dead -,-‘!
no news then take it?
Whos seen the blu-ray extended yet?? would love to have it!
yeah, me too
listen carefully people!!!! There has been an announcement by new line that The subtle knife WILL happen. the role of Angela has already been casted and the auditions on the role of will parry is to take place in Exeter 19th october!!!!
man i feel good to give the great news..
are you absolutely sure Simon?
If so-YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If not-give us updates
Whoo! I’ve been waiting so long to hear that!
Yay!
I’m so gonna be there!
so, where did you find it out?
Anybody know the details of the time…/date of the auditions, sorry i havent posted much, ive been away, and im 13 now, my birthday was on 21st may….
POST AUDITIION INFORMATION… 😛
now theyve announced they might not do itc uz nicole kidmon got payed to much though….
bad news
never give up hope
it’s still october 19th right?
someone leave a comment!
this is boring!
cmon, someone say something
hey,
did the audition happen???
I dunno