‘His Dark Materials’, the popular adaption of author, Philip Pullman’s, beloved book series of the same name, has been praised by fans worldwide, and by Pullman himself, as the adaptation that they’d always hoped to see.
As, across the shows first two seasons, fans have followed the journey of Lyra Belacqua as she learns of her destiny and the prophecy surrounding her while she contends with and tries to remain out of the clutches of the sinister dictatorship, The Magisterium.
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Now, along with Will Parry, the chosen wielder of “The Subtle Knife”, an object so powerful it can cut into the barriers between the universes revealing new worlds. Lyra fights to protect herself and those she loves from the machinations of The Magisterium, and the machinations of her own father, Lord Asriel Belacqua, as he seeks to wage war on heaven itself…
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Latest News
13/10/2022:
The first official poster for Season 3 has just been released:
The poster show Lyra (played by Dafne Keen) and Will (played by Amir Wilson) as they stand between the worlds of “The Land of The Dead” and “The Kingdom of Heaven”, with the headline “The Last Chapter Begins”.
07/10/2022:
The BBC have just released the 1st Official Trailer for the 3rd season after it was shown exclusively last night to attendee’s of the series’ New York Comic Con panel:
06/10/2022
During the upcoming season’s New York Comic Con panel, fans in attendance were treated to a brand new look at the upcoming season. Although, sadly, this footage has not been made available publicly yet.
In addition, the series’ executive producer and helmer, Jane Tranter, confirmed that the series will return on 5th December 2022 debuting with 2 episodes and then airing 2 episodes every week until the season finale which will also be comprised of 2 episodes and will air on 26th December 2022.
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When is ‘His Dark Materials’ Season 3 released?
It was confirmed during the series’ New York Comic Con panel that it will be released globally on 5th December 2022, and will air 2 episodes weekly, with the 2 episode season 3 finale airing on 26th December 2022.
Where can I watch ‘His Dark Materials’ Season 3 released?
The 3rd season will be available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK and other global territories with access to the BBC. While US fans and fans in global territories with HBO will be able to watch the season on HBO and HBO Max.
After the season has finished airing, it will receive a home video release worldwide.
What is the story of ‘His Dark Materials’ Season 3?
When Season 3 began shooting, the BBC released the below synopsis for the 3rd season teasing the events to come as the season adapts Phillip Pullman’s ‘The Amber Spyglass’, the final book in the initial ‘His Dark Materials’ trilogy:
“At the end of series two we saw Lord Asriel call upon the angels to help him wage a war against the Kingdom of Heaven, as Mrs Coulter abducted her daughter Lyra to take her to ‘safety’ in their own world.
Series three opens with Lyra unconscious, having been given a sleeping draught by her mother, as Will, still carrying the Subtle Knife, continues his quest to find her. Will is tracked down by two angels – Balthamos and Baruch – who wish to take him to join Lord Asriel’s campaign against The Authority with Commander Ogunwe. But Will is not the only one after Lyra, with Father President MacPhail continuing his mission to destroy the child of the prophecy, employing the help of his most committed follower, Father Gomez.
Meanwhile Oxford physicist Mary Malone reaches another parallel world – that of the Mulefa, a strange animal-like species. They tell her of a cataclysmic phenomenon in their world.
With multiple new worlds, including the Land Of The Dead, returning characters and featuring strange new creatures the Mulefa and Gallivespians, the third series will bring Philip Pullman’s masterpiece to a dramatic conclusion.“
Who stars in “His Dark Materials” Season 3?
Dafne Keen returns as Lyra Silvertongue
James McAvoy returns as Lord Asriel
Brian Fisher returns as The Golden Monkey
Amir Wilson returns as Will Parry
Ruth Wilson returns as Mrs Coulter
Kit Connor returns as Pantalaimon
Simone Kirby returns as Mary Malone
Will Keen returns as Cardinal MacPhail
Ruta Gedmintas returns as Serafina Pekkala
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje plays Commander Ogunwe
Sian Clifford plays Agent Salmakia
Jonathan Aris plays Commander Roke
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith plays Balthamos
Simon Harrison plays Baruch
Chipo Chung plays Xaphania
Lin-Manuel Miranda returns as Lee Scoresby
‘His Dark Materials’ FAQ
What are “His Dark Materials”?
The title ‘His Dark Materials’ comes from the highlighted line in the passage below from John Milton’s epic poem ‘Paradise Lost’:
“Into this wild abyss,
The womb of nature and perhaps her grave,
Of neither sea, nor shore, nor air, nor fire,
But all these in their pregnant causes mixed
Confusedly, and which thus must ever fight,
Unless the almighty maker them ordain
His dark materials to create more worlds,
Into this wild abyss the wary fiend
Stood on the brink of hell and look a while,
Pondering his voyage…“
The poem tells the story of the “Fall of Mankind”, telling the story of the rebellion by the angel, Lucifer, leading a number of his fellow angels against God and Heaven, before being cast out of Heaven forever, becoming falling angels, with Lucifer becoming Satan, the ruler of hell. In addition to telling the story of the Earth’s creation, and of mankind’s creation. As well as telling the story of how Adam and Eve, the first humans, were cast out of the Garden of Eden forever due to their giving into temptation instigated by Satan.
Phillip Pullman wished to tell a version of ‘Paradise Lost’ that could children could read and enjoy, but, instead of just retelling the story of ‘Paradise Lost’. Pullman instead crafted his own original story inspired by the events of ‘Paradise Lost’ and that story is the ‘His Dark Materials’ trilogy.
‘His Dark Materials’ cast?
Dafne Keen plays Lyra Silvertongue
James McAvoy plays Lord Asriel
Brian Fisher plays The Golden Monkey
Amir Wilson plays Will Parry
Ruth Wilson plays Mrs Coulter
Kit Connor plays Pantalaimon
Simone Kirby plays Mary Malone
Will Keen plays Cardinal MacPhail
Ruta Gedmintas plays Serafina Pekkala
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje plays Commander Ogunwe
Sian Clifford plays Agent Salmakia
Jonathan Aris plays Commander Roke
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith plays Balthamos
Simon Harrison plays Baruch
Chipo Chung plays Xaphania
Lin-Manuel Miranda plays Lee Scoresby
Which book is ‘His Dark Materials’ Season 3 based on?
Season 3 is based on the third and final book in the ‘His Dark Materials’ trilogy, ‘The Amber Spyglass’.
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