So maybe, just maybe, the golden compass wasnt given any sequels because it didnt deserve any. Its been 17 years since pullmans his dark materials trilogy wrapped up, and a decade since compass hit the big screen. Im sure there are many fans just waiting for a golden compass 2. The golden compass is getting more attention not for its use of fantasy, but instead for something very real. Catholic league president bill donohue comments on reports that there will be no sequel to the golden compass, the movie based on the first book of a trilogy by english author philip pullman. The film was released on 5 december, 2007 by new line cinema. Instead, hbo and the bbc are going to be taking on all three books from scratch. The golden compass sparked major controversy so, what. The golden compass is a blatant attempt to duplicate the success of the harry potter franchise. The first in a second trilogy was released in 2017, the book of dust. These days, a movie like this has to appeal to the kids, but the story went over their heads and they didnt buy a young girl being the hero. Dec 14, 2009 like a lot of people id assumed that the golden compass wasnt getting a sequel because it wasnt, well, particularly good.
The series, a coproduction between hbo and bbc, will air its eightepisode first season later this year, with expectations high and the show already renewed for season 2 as well. Will they ever make the sequel to the golden compass. While the golden compass had all allstar supporting cast nicole kidman and daniel craig, the film famously bombed at the box office. Written and directed by chris weitz, it stars nicole kidman, dakota blue richards, daniel craig, sam elliott, eva green, and ian mckellen. Golden compass author philip pullman touts darker prequel. Fanaticly, i really like this movie but it is real rushed, however i tried looking at this movie with a newcomer view. Nov 10, 2019 instead, hbo and the bbc are going to be taking on all three books from scratch. It simply did not make enough money to greenlight a sequel. Or so we thoughtbecause now, the author has announced an entire sequel. Is his dark materials a sequel to the golden compass. Will golden compass sequels the subtle knife and the amber. The project was announced in february 2002, following the success of other recent adaptations of fantasy epics. Another good sign for those hoping for a sequel is that the movie was made under ridley. Jun 28, 2019 that was the plan in 2007 when the golden compass was first released, but the movie failed both critically and commercially.
The golden compass is a 2007 fantasy adventure film based on northern lights, the first novel in philip pullmans trilogy his dark materials. The his dark materials trilogy is getting its longoverdue sequel. In the book, these moments are spelled out quite clearly and leave no questions. Nonton the golden compass ilk21 sub indo nontonxxi layarkaca21. The only thing missing is richly imagined characters, a comprehensible story line, good acting, and. The sequel of the golden compass would be called the subtle knife. This video has been designed to give an idea of what the true ending to the golden compassnorthern lights looks like. The bar set by the 2007 movie is decidedly low, making it that much easier for this particular project to exceed expectations. Tagline, there are worlds beyond our own the compass will show the way. Nov 02, 2019 part of the confusion comes from there being a movie already called the golden compass, which was just the working title of the first novel in the us in the uk its known as northern lights. The golden compass is a darker, deeper fantasy epic than the rings trilogy, the chronicles of narnia or the potter films.
Rotten tomatoes gave it a score of 42% ranking it alongside such masterpieces as charlies angels. Planned sequels that were scrapped and abandoned by movie studios, sometimes because their parent films underperformed, sometimes because it just didnt work out. The golden compass, which starred nicole kidman and daniel craig. Its not quite ya, the genre that has dominated millennial pop culture nearly as. Is there a sequel to the golden compass movie answers. Dec 14, 2011 when lyra belacqua dakota blue richards becomes the keeper of the golden compass, she discovers that her world and all those beyond is threatened by the secret plans of mrs. Like a lot of people id assumed that the golden compass wasnt getting a sequel because it wasnt, well, particularly good. Philip pullmans seminal trilogy started with the golden compass in 1997 and ended with the amber spyglass in 2000. Its not quite ya, the genre that has dominated millennial pop culture nearly as much. After 17 years, philip pullman announces a sequel to. But the first movie didnt match the financial expectations of the studio, so they. Nov 14, 2017 perhaps the difference in success there highlights one big reason that the golden compass didnt take off.
When lyra belacqua dakota blue richards becomes the keeper of the golden compass, she discovers that her world and all those beyond is threatened by the secret plans of mrs. The golden compass twodisc widescreen edition by nicole kidman. The two planned sequels to hit movie the golden compass have become hollywoods first major victims of the current economic crisis production on the movies has been put on hold indefinitely. Will there ever be any sequels to the golden compass. There, lyra finds billy costa, who has been surgically separated from his d. The catholic church killed golden compasss sequels. The golden compass is not only an amazing and fascinating story, it is also a beautiful film that is simply nice to watch. Dec 07, 2019 now that his dark materials is an hbo tv show, we look back at what went wrong with the golden compass movie. The golden compass is a tepid, jumbled hollywood fable whose final message seems to amount to little more than follow your dreams, or worse, stay tuned for the sequel. When the golden compass did not meet expectations at the united states box office, the likelihood of a sequel was downplayed by new line. Scholars slammed the childrens movie last year for being antigod and antireligion and even officials at the vatican stepped in to criticise the film, which stars daniel craig and nicole kidman. Luckily, avoiding those same mistakes should be a lot easier now.
Reality wise, people walking in who arent loyal fanatics are probably going to be very disappointed. Northern lights the golden compass deleted ending 2011. Oct 26, 2017 the golden compass, the movie, suspends its narrative with its child protagonist safely unaware of her forthcoming change, cuddled in a crib with her childhood best friend, watched over by a. Collected via email, october 2007 there will be a new childrens movie out in december called the golden compass. Not only was the movie not a blockbuster success, but there was much controversy surrounding the storyline of the golden compass. Nonton the golden compass ilk21 sub indo nontonxxi. Part of the confusion comes from there being a movie already called the golden compass, which was just the working title of the first novel. I sincerely hope they will release a golden compass 2. Pullmans 1995 novel the golden compass was the first installment of the trilogy, and introduced readers to a young girl named lyra belacqua. It springs from the same british world of quasiphilosophical magic, but creates more complex villains and poses more intriguing questions. I thoroughly enjoyed the books and the film adaption of the golden compass. It is written by phillip pullman, a proud athiest who belongs to secular. I thought it was an awesome movie, but the catholic church whined and complained and now there may never be a sequel.
Fans of the 2007 film, the golden compass, will know that initial plans for a sequel did not come about thanks to a lessthanspectacular performance at the box office with new line cinema instead. Is his dark materials the same as the golden compass. Nonton film online the golden compass gratis cinemaxxi film bagus bioskop online movie sub indo ilk21 indoxxi. The golden compass is the first book in a trilogy by philip pullman. Two years ago, the catholic league launched a boycott of the golden.
Well there certainly should be as the golden compass is based on his trilogy,his dark materials all though i have not seen the movie, im guessing from trailers that the golden compass is about the first part of the trilogy northern lights. His dark materials continues this evening but many people have been wondering whether hbo and the bbcs adaptation of philip. The catholic church killed golden compasss sequels cinemablend. The golden compass lost so much money that it basically put its studio new line out of business.
Bbc is making a his dark materials series to make up for. Twelve years on, its time to try again, this time on television, but hbo would do well to remember just how it went wrong for the movie. The fact is that there is no explanation for what and where it comes from, what character it came from, what its goals are and how they are all interconnected. According to studio cohead michael lynne, the jury is still very much out on the movie, and while its performed very strongly overseas well look at it early 2008 and see where were going with a sequel. Watch the first full trailer for hbos adaptation of his dark materials. I loved that movie when it came out, and then the catholic church got all up in arms about it, and the production company pussied out on the the other two movies. There is a book series, and it has several entries, so if you want to find out what happens, the series is called his dark materials by phillip pullman. Hbos take on his dark materials looks great so far, but the tv show needs to make sure it avoids making the same mistakes that plagued the movie version, the golden compass. The film didnt make them a profit, and they wont make any sequels. Perhaps the difference in success there highlights one big reason that the golden compass didnt take off.
Sam elliot believes the catholic church killed off any chances of a sequel to the golden compass, but the truth may be far simpler. The golden compass, the movie, suspends its narrative with its child protagonist safely unaware of her forthcoming change, cuddled in a crib with her childhood best friend, watched over by a. Wenn plans for a sequel to fantasy film the golden compass have reportedly been axed following a series of protests from the catholic church. How hbos his dark materials can avoid golden compass.
But despite its mediocre nature the movie actually did make a lot of. It is followed by the subtle knife and concluded with the amber spyglass. But despite its mediocre nature the movie actually did make a. Bbc is making a his dark materials series to make up for the golden compass movie. The golden compass 2 the film boasts great special effects, excellent acting and good music. Theres no need to adapt every single remotely popular story, as if things don. Will they ever make the sequel to the golden reddit. Pullmans fantasy trilogy the golden compass, the subtle knife, and the amber spyglass as well as his ongoing sequel trilogy, which started. But since the movie wasnt a box office winner, its unlikely that they will have a go with the second story. Also this being a video of the end of a story, major spoilers are ahead.
Why isnt there a sequel to the movie the golden compass. Even in 2017, i find my family and i still watching the golden compass on a weekly basis as it was an incredible movie with all of its creativity and magic. So, his dark materials isnt a sequel to the golden compass, instead, it will be adapting it and the other two. Thinking it had the potential to be the next harry potter, clueless execs in hollywood adapted to the screen the first of pullmans novels, the golden compass. The golden compass, which starred nicole kidman and daniel craig, was the first of author philip pullmans his dark materials fantasy trilogy to be adapted for the big screen. The golden compass 2 release date, cast, trailer premiere. Jul 31, 2010 its been 3 years since th golden compass came out and i was wondering if any new news came out on a 2nd ive read the trilogy and out of the countless books i have read phillip pullmans his dark trilogies stands out. The golden compass is a 2007 fantasy adventure film based on northern lights, the first novel. Mar 02, 2011 this video has been designed to give an idea of what the true ending to the golden compassnorthern lights looks like. As his dark materials premieres on hbo, we revisit a failed attempt at translating the classic novel to. The golden compass is the film adaptation of northern lights, the first book of the his dark materials trilogy by philip pullman. The only hope is that their rights will expire and it will be made again.
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