Philip Pullman cast fresh doubt on the big screen future of the trilogy, revealing he has yet to receive any contact regarding filming for The Subtle Knife. Talking to The Independent, he explained:
“I know everyone would like to see a sequel and I know I’d like to see it. When the first film was in production, I was talking to the studio and to Chris Weitz and producers quite frequently. I’m sure I would be now if the sequel was in production.”
Director Chris Weitz declined to comment, stating he did not want to talk about the project while the studio responsible for the first film was refusing to discuss the future of the trilogy.
In a separate interview with The Telegraph Mr Pullman lamented the role of religious protesters on the U.S. box office figures. Although he thought the attacks were misdirected, he had “no doubt to say it did influence a number of people not to go to see it.”
In spite of this, he played down fears that the sequels had been scrapped, insisting it was quite normal for potential films to remain in limbo for some time before a final decision is made. He remains “hopeful” that the sequels will be made.
Michael Gubbins, the editor of Screen International, said it was unlikely that the film could be brought out by next year, especially in a tough box office environment with “trilogy congestion” in following months, but that the franchise was likely to be revisited in the future.
The full stories can be read at The Telegraph and The Independent.
Update (5 Aug 2008): After speaking to the producers, Mr Pullman has revealed the film’s recent developments to the Oxford Mail:
“They are getting a script together and they have plans to get things going – in time all things are possible and I feel quite positive about it.”
Keeping my fingers crossed then!
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I just watched Golden Compass for the second time. The first time was all wrapped around the book in my head. This second viewing saw the movie for the movie – and was I ever pleased. What an excellent adaptation. I truly hope they launch the Subtle Knife.
” i agree wi anita !! well ive jus left school (uni in october) and i wud SO DO A BETTER JOB OF DIRECTING THAN CHRIS WEITZ”
You would (wud) ? LOL or not, you’re obviously in need of more than university. You have to finish grade 3 before university you know.
You could do better ? Right, you have all the experience it takes to pull off a multimillion dollar movie. That is evident up front. Well, best of luck with that. And uni.
Getting a script together, hun? Allright, so Hossein Aimini’s script isn’t just locked in the drawer, maybe they’re analysing and adjusting it, since it was written while TGC was in production, and before the latest modifications of the ending.
Now, where’s Chris Weitz? I want the director’s godmamn cut.
well… the site added the news you wanted so it doesn’t matter. 🙄
I’m with you, Jeff Doten… if you’re in the right mindset, then the movie can be excellant!
There’s gonna be an extended edition of the movie, as announced on this website some months ago.
adjusting the script is the same idiotic thing that happened to the golden compass: they’re making stupid changes to fit the studios vision and not keeping true to the spirit of the books, thus screwing up the movie. Again.
Where’s an article that an extended edition comes certainly?
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I actually like the hard line here at BTTS. It’s the reality check I need. Just the facts please.
A promising feeling isn’t, though.
It’s just been known that the release of “Harry Potter and the Half Blod Prince” has been delayed by WB from November 2008 to July 2010. There’s obviously some big trouble going on in WB. Under such atmosphere I guess it’s quite unlikely they’re considering “The Subtle Knife” for any forseeable future.
Its the same trouble all studios have after the writers strike and its not a financial problem its just that Warner has no summer movie next year. Justice League was planned for that but never made because of missing people and interest.
So calm down. Has no effct whether or not sequels will be made.
The Golden Compas has been selected for the National Movie awards, come on everyone get voting so we can see the sequels
I hope they make The Subtle Knife…. i watch the movie about 2 weeks ago and went out and got the books….. Awsome story still not done with The Subtle Knife yet 🙂
Oh please, give me a break, the first movie was just fine.
I would like to see the same cast used in the sequels but yes they have to hurry.
It’s unfortunate that people that don’t agree with something try to influence others and that others allow themselves to be influenced with out finding out for themselves.
It was a good movie and I’m sure that the sequels would be better so just make them and those that want to go see them can and those that don’t can stay home.
I wish The Subtle Knife movie would come out in 2009 because I don’t think I can wait until 2010 but if I have too.and I think that the end that they didn’t show at the end of The Golden Compass will be at the beging of The Subtle Knife.
So has anyone heard any news of the Sequels ?? is it happening or not?? The film Company and Phillip Pullmans owe it to the fans to let them know what is happening. I am fed up with this waiting game. Everyone seems to agree that the sequels would be great, it wone an oscar so it cant be that bad and it took $400 Million world wide.
wow, i feel relieved that they are at least putting a script together. I would be really upset if they didn’t make it.
i hate extremely religious people, its always their way or the high way. thats why i refuse to acknowledge religion. its stupid. a good book is a good book and what it says makes it even better.
The Golden Compass was a very enjoyable movie. I am Christian (LDS), and I’ve read all three of Pullman’s books. I found them very enjoyable; and here’s the key; THEY ARE FICTIONAL. There is nothing in them that is any more or less pro/anti-God/Religion than any other FICTIONAL story! Those who are freaking out about their content, and who are crying out against the horror of subjecting their children to such a film while encouraging their children to read and see the Harry Potter series (if wizards/witches/witchcraft don’t go against a Christian God, I don’t know what does. By the way, love that series, too) need desperately to take a step back and get their heads on straight. A parent can teach their child(ren) to enjoy fictional an non-fictional literature, and encourage their growth into the fascinating world of non-fiction while maintaining their chosen religious views and values. If they feel they cannot, may I suggest time-travel into the Nazi era; perhaps they would be more comfortable burning books rather than enjoying them. Oh, wait; time travel is non-fiction, too, right??
I sincerely hope they make the entire series into movies. If they do, I, for one, will enjoy seeing the films as much as I have enjoyed the books.
I really do hope they make TSK and TAS. I love his dark materals. yea I know the church was out raged about the fact that he was agaist god or they think he is or that i guess he kills children but its a book people and its a damn good book let it be. people are such cowards sometimes
I’m hoping that uncertainties regarding the filming of the next two part of the trilogy will be settled so that fans including me will be very delighted to see the movie counterpart of the book, which I really enjoyed so much…
IT’S IN THE LIST OF BANNED BOOKS IN THE US! It’s in the Guardian newspaper (UK) from October 1, 2009. A bunch of fundamentalists parents in the US have taken the book out of schools and libraries. No kidding. We might as well live in Saudi Arabia. Vivre la liberte! Freedom, Freedom!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/sep/30/american-library-association-banned-books
Me im truthfully pissed of that they arnt making another one (or at least that’s what there hinting at. I was looking forward to this having red books 2 and 3.I can’t believe those idot religious people out there. What I can’t believe even more is that they gave in to there demands. Dang I was really looking forward to it to but as some you said they might wait until some of the bigger movies are out of the way (like harry potter). But I certainly wont forget about this movie if I have to make it myself I will. I loved the series and the first move and was really hopeful to see more. I hope whoever owns the right to this move gets to there senses and makes a sequel.
Hahahaha
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/sep/30/american-library-association-banned-books
No wonder there not making another movie there scared to. Those dam Christians Hahaha lol. At least i know why now. You should hear some of the retarded reasons why they wanted to take the book out of schools. “Anti Christian message” I can’t stop laughing. They did the same thing with Harry Potter I heard. My friend told my that his mother wouldn’t let him see it. Because she thought it was about dark evil magic (or something along those lines). But thats to funny really “Anti Christian Message”.
I am very dissapointed to hear that the Sequal(Subtle Knife) is not being made, given todays drivel in the cinema’s, it should really not be put on hold, I loved the books and found the first of the series made was very artistic and well thought out, and my daughter is hooked on the books at the moment. It would be a shame for the second not to be made..
the best movie actors for me would be Val Kilmer and Morgan Freeman, they are really nice ..
i like movie actors that are not only good looking but can play a lot of differient roles “`’