Yearly Archives: 2007

Full Trailer now online at Yahoo

Posted on October 10, 2007 by Merlyn

Yahoo! movies have just posted the full trailer, which premiered this evening at the Rockefeller Centre. The trailer includes confirmation of Christopher Lee as a member of the magisterium, new clips of the armoured bears (with Ian McKellen voicing Iorek, … Continue reading →

Posted in The Golden Compass movie | 61 Comments

Weitz Comments on Ian McKellen Casting

Posted on October 9, 2007 by Merlyn

Director Chris Weitz has commented on the casting of Ian McKellen as the voice of Iorek Byrnison – replacing the previous actor, Nonso Anozie. Speaking to Empire magazine, Weitz says, “It was a studio decision…You can understand why you would … Continue reading →

Posted in The Golden Compass movie | 16 Comments

A validation from University Challenge

Posted on October 9, 2007 by jessia

Last week, two questions on His Dark Materials appeared on University Challenge. In The Daily Telegraph, as possibly, “the last man in England to have read it,” A N Wilson looks back on his first read of the trilogy, urging … Continue reading →

Posted in The Book Trilogy | Comments Off

New film stills

Posted on October 9, 2007 by jessia

Tai from X-Realms has five new stills from the film for us, including new Arctic shots. Click below for full images. They will be uploaded to the film gallery very soon.

Posted in The Golden Compass movie | 8 Comments

New Trailer on IGN confirms Ian McKellen as voice of Iorek

Posted on October 9, 2007 by Merlyn

IGN has posted a teaser of the new trailer. It confirms that Ian McKellen is now voicing Iorek, replacing Nonso Anozie, as rumours suggested. The trailer also includes new footage of Lee Scoresby, Serafina Pekkala, and the spyflies. View the … Continue reading →

Posted in The Golden Compass movie | 22 Comments