An article at the Iranian website Payvand says that the Iranian-born screenwriter, Hossein Amini, will no longer be penning the script for the adaptation of The Subtle Knife. Amini was commissioned to write a draft script back in January, but Payvand reports that “apparently Amini set off working on another movie, Killshot, produced by Quentine Tarantino and the task was given to another talented screenwriter: Chris Weitz.” We’ll see if we can confirm this.
Update: According to New Line’s production executive, Hossein Amini is still the only writer for The Subtle Knife after all.
If this is true I very happy to see Chris Weitz adapting the second and the third books, since he is the screenwriter of the golden compass. And if you see, films that have the director writing the script himself are films that tend to succeed. But it’s just a thougt.
hope thats true, cause i want weitz as writer of the other movies. i once read a interview with him saying that he only direct movies with his screenplays; so, i think this is it. hope that they´ll shoot both movies at the same time, with the sucess of the golden in boxoffices.
I’ve seen this article too, but I’ve chosen to not report. It seems not reliable. Many incoherences for example. Of course, it would be a good news, but I’m skeptical about the veracity of this article.
Yes, it is is a little poorly worded in places. I can’t see why someone would just plain make it up though, so here it is for people to decide.
If this is true I am very pleased. I think this will help make the scripts more consistent if Weitz does all of them.
yeah… it is a bit sketchy, but I’m glad to hear news about the Subtle Knife. Still waiting for that Will audition info! fingers crossed.
Not sure what’s going on. If this is true I find the catalogue of errors on the part of New Line a little worrying… Can’t they appoint anybody? Not sure what to think of Weitz yet – if the first film is good I may be more warm towards the prospect of further screenplays from him.
I agree with you, Ian… I can’t really make any kind of judgment on who should work on TSK/TAS until I know how TGC turns out.
yeah its all a matter of time now, but im sure it will be good
considering they spent ALOT of money on it. and at least its a book as well so if the movie turns out rubbish then we still have our own rendition of the story. Lol yeah and daemon_light im sure it wont be long now…
In a way that’s scary… cause then there’s no more dreaming, it’s doing the auditions! AHHHH! Better go remind my parents… ;D
i never loved books 2 and 3 as much as Golden Compass. i’m not sure I want to see them made into movies. I’ll cry at the end of Amber Spyglass, I swear
I would love to be in the Subtle Knife. Even as an extra. I am 15 years old and very excited about the book. Can I be contacted about being an extra in the film or even about auditioning for a part.
Only just seen this. Bit slow, eh? Anyway, I’m also getting pretty exited about the Will auditions (if they do them)!! I can’t wait to try out. I think we’ll all just have to keep our fingers crossed that they do do open auditions.
does anyone know when the auditions for the subtle knife are
speaking of auditions, do you think they’ll let people send in tapes to try to audition for witches?
heya, does anyone know when the auditions for the next two films are? I would love to have a speaking role or just an extra, it would BE SOOOOO FUN!!!
there’s been no word of auditions for the time being henry… it’s almost certain they’ll do the second but we probably won’t hear any word of auditions until late winter or early spring… 😉
i cant wait for the next film to come out im seeing the golden compass this Saturday
i no that i probaly no i wont get it but i wanna audition for Will so if anyone knows any dates for it, it will be really great if you could
i hope the auditions are soon. but am a bit worried…
am only thirteen n am 5:10 or somfin… n i look older… but not 2 much.. DAM PIMPLES… DAM PUBERTY!!
the story is about BEFORE puberty… but my biological clock decided n hit it ear =[=[!!
aaannnnyyywwaaayyys… thats not gona stop me from trying to live my dream
even tho ive got a wee bit of an irish acent… but i can do english.. kinda lol!
FINGERS CROSSED.. o and please let me know when this audition is happening.. id love to try out
can i know when the auditions for the movie are i really want to be in the movie.i thought all the books were awsome
I reallllllly want to try out for will
see what id tell yeh!
i actully look my age now..
well if theres any info for that will auditions, let us know:)
i’d love to be extra or have a part in the Subtle Knife….! i’m a 13 year old girl and i love ALL the books I went to see The Golden Compass it’s amazing!!!!!! please can i be contacted about being an extra ect. Thanks!
will there be any auditions for girls in the subtle knife???
hey you guys who wanna try out for will, in the book will gets 2 fingers cut off
when will the auditions for will be
have they already happend !?!?!?!?
Hey guys I’m from australia do you think that they will let me audition for will?
And I don’t speek like oi mate I am half British
jake i do not know, if you want to you have to come all the way to the auditions. i want to audition but i might not be alloud, i am only 11
who knows were auditions will be?
auditions sound great 1. where are the auditions
i bet that lyra is really reading this
yo william do you know when audditions are up i think in about one maybe two months time
when are the auditions and where are the auditions i really need to know because other wise i will not be able to go to the auditions
i think they go to be in oxford, london and other places
they are definately in west side of london i know that
hey there is a little chance that any one of us will be will but keep on trying
hey im relly excited bout wills auditions fingers crossed ny of the film crew readin this plz plz plz replly on my email id hanumant_joshi@indiatimes.com ive really got the subtleness will needs
hey my id is hanumant.joshi@indiatimes.com
do you know were the audditions are?
i really need info
me too anyone just please answer
Hey charlie and will and real dude you should all just chill about auditions. By the charlie i am 11 too.I think all we need to do is alot of research like say the cast maker’s website. Or the Director’s.
or dakota blue richards
do you know what jake that is a great idea, but one problem do you have braces, i do but they are not in color. what should i do. I do not know who real dude is but william is my best friend….. so nice to meet you.
cool.do you both like his dark materials trilogy .
i do not have braces but if you did go to the auditions and made it i’m sure the make up artist would cover them up.
P.s My sister has braces too.
P.S.S have you both read the subtle knife because i am reading it now.
oh and nice to meet you too.
yer i have only just started to, it will be good anyway. i think that phillip pulman should keep on writting on with his dark materials trilogy do you.
i have not found much info
argghhh! i need info=[ i think the webmaster has died =o
o yea and am 13=] yay and am only 5:8 YAY and i have problems pronuncing some of my words even tho i get the highest english scores in my schools YAY… o wait… NO!!!
dam… but i can work on that!! charlie, jake and real dude… stop worring ….. am doing enough of it for all of yous=] ARGGHHHH!