His Dark Materials

The Latest His Dark Materials Season 2 Trailer Slices Into Whole New Worlds

If the first season of His Dark Materials didn’t open up the world enough for you, the second season is going to do exactly that. The new trailer for season two of the HBO show, based on Philip Pullman’s novels, follows Lyra (Dafne Keen) into another world—one that holds the keys to her destiny. There…

Trailers Germain Lussier Oct 15

His Dark Materials Returns to Our World (and Will’s) November 16

New worlds await Lyra and her friends and foes alike—and we won’t have to wait much longer to see them ourselves. HBO has confirmed that the second season of His Dark Materials will hit the network as well as its streaming platform, HBO Max, this November. Picking up where the debut season left off, season…

io9 James Whitbrook Oct 12

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There is one book on this list involving a giant, hungry, ancient spider, so you actually might want to be afraid of that one. But in a good way! It’s Halloween season, and though this list isn’t only scary stories, it offers plenty in the way of fantastical escapes both perilous and wondrous, sometimes at…

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy Oct 1

All the New and Returning Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, and Other Genre Shows Coming to Your TV This Fall

Thank goodness for TV, our go-to entertainment resource when new movies are mostly unavailable, and leaving the house at all feels like a generally bad idea. While some 2020 shows have been postponed due to production delays, the fall slate of sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre shows is still pretty darn jam-packed. This preview comes…

Television Cheryl Eddy & Beth Elderkin Sep 22

In the Newest Trailer for His Dark Materials Season 2, Will’s Higher Purpose Is Unveiled

Lyra Belacqua (Dafne Keen) might be the long-rumored “child of destiny,” but there is another who must play an equally important part. HBO has released a new teaser trailer and release month for season two of His Dark Materials, which hints at Will Parry’s (Amir Wilson) greater destiny and the dangers that await everyone who…

Trailers Beth Elderkin Aug 28

His Dark Materials‘ First Season 2 Trailer Heads to a Whole New World [Updated]

Two children from opposite ends of reality are about to collide, and all the worlds will change with them. The first trailer has arrived for season two of BBC and HBO’s His Dark Materials thanks to San Diego Comic-Con 2020, which sees Lyra Silvertongue (Dafne Keen) and Will Parry (Amir Wilson) joining forces while stranded…

Trailers Beth Elderkin Jul 23

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The increasingly ill-advised coronavirus thriller produced by Michael Bay continues to add to its cast. Tenet gets a runtime for whenever it actually shows up in theaters. Plus, HBO Max gives us a brief glimpse of Raised By Wolves, Lovecraft Country, and His Dark Materials season two, and Kelly Marie Tran returns to genre with…

io9 James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Jul 15

The 22 Can’t-Miss Panels of Comic-Con 2020 (at Home)

If you’re looking for a positive spin to the horror show that is 2020 here’s one: Everyone is going to San Diego Comic-Con. That’s because, of course, actual San Diego Comic-Con was canceled due to the covid-19 pandemic. In its place is Comic-Con @ Home, a wholly virtual recreation of the convention, its panels, events,…

io9 Germain Lussier Jul 14

A Long-Hidden His Dark Materials Short Story Is Now Getting Released

Lyra Silvertongue’s story continues. Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House, has announced that a novella set in the world of His Dark Materials, written over 15 years ago and kept hidden ever since, is getting released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Golden Compass. According to a…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin Jul 10

His Dark Materials’ Fantastic Season Finale Is What the Show Should Have Been All Along

His Dark Materials has taken us on a bit of a roller coaster. Some of the episodes have shined, while others have missed the mark in a big way. The engaging and emotional season finale promises a brighter future for His Dark Materials. But I wouldn’t be surprised if some folks are no longer along…

io9 Beth Elderkin Dec 24

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Show Just Cast a Young Version of a Major Character

Van Helsing will return for one last season. The CW is getting into the spyfi game. Plus, another clip from Doctor Who’s New Year return, and what’s to come on the His Dark Materials finale. We’ve passed on all we know. A thousand generations live in you now. But these are your spoilers. Malignant Production…

Television James Whitbrook Dec 18

His Dark Materials Turns Things Around With an Intense (but Nonviolent) Bear Fight

You cannot trick a bear—unless your name is Lyra Belacqua, in which case you totally can. After a few disappointing episodes that left us concerned about the future of the series, His Dark Materials has shown that all it needed was a change in scenery, a renewed focus on its two young stars, and at…

io9 Beth Elderkin Dec 17

A Familiar Hero Will Make His Return to The Flash This Season

Hayden Panettiere’s newest ‘do sparks speculation about a potential new Scream. A Sarah Jane Adventures star is coming to Doctor Who, but with a twist. Stephen King discusses HBO’s adaptation of The Outsider. Plus, a tiny snippet of new Birds of Prey footage, and teases for what’s to come on His Dark Materials’ finale. Spoilers…

Television James Whitbrook Dec 16

I Really Want to Love His Dark Materials, But It’s Getting Harder

There are things His Dark Materials is doing right; the performances are great, the cinematography is top-notch, and Philip Pullman’s words are cleverly integrated into the script. But its inability to capture one of the franchise’s most-important tenets, the connection between humans and daemons, has become too big of a problem to ignore—making the final…

io9 Beth Elderkin Dec 10

Supergirl Could Be About to Lift the Lid on Kara’s Big Secret

There’s more rumors about just what the next Ghostbusters movie is called. Rey charges into battle in new Rise of Skywalker footage. Jeff VanderMeer’s Borne books could be coming to TV. Plus, new No Time to Die posters, and what’s to come on His Dark Materials. Spoilers away! Ghostbusters: Afterlife According to Arrow in the…

Television James Whitbrook Dec 4

His Dark Materials Drops the Ball on a Big Reveal, and Not Even Will’s Introduction Can Save It

The latest episode of His Dark Materials formally introduces us to Will Parry, as Lyra and company head north to find the missing children. However, a strange reading from the alethiometer leads Lyra to a terrifying discovery—something that will change their world forever. Unfortunately, His Dark Materials fails to stick the landing, highlighting an ongoing…

io9 Beth Elderkin Dec 3

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The fifth Purge movie expands its cast. Daniel Craig reconfirms his Bond future. The Minutemen unite in a new Watchmen image. Could Pumpkinhead make a comeback? Plus, what’s to come on Black Lightning and His Dark Materials, and more updates from Tremors 7. To me, my spoilers! The Purge 5 THR reports Will Patton and…

Television James Whitbrook Nov 26

Has Anyone Seen a Bear?!

His Dark Materials sometimes it feels like it’s moving through plotlines at breakneck speed, but the latest episode knew to slow things down. That’s because there’s no way in hell that anyone’s gonna rush the debut of Lee Scoresby (Lin-Manuel Miranda) and Iorek Byrnison, the armored bear. [Editor’s Note: While the BBC has already aired…

io9 Beth Elderkin Nov 25

A Black Widow Star Discusses the ‘Very Painful’ Film

Disney is doing some shuffling of its newly-acquired Fox animated projects. She-Hulk and Star Wars writer Charles Soule gets an exciting movie deal. Plus what’s to come on The Flash, Van Helsing, Mr. Robot, and more. Spoilers are a go! Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 During a fan Q&A on Instagram last Sunday, James…

Television James Whitbrook Nov 19

His Dark Materials Dives Into Lyra’s Past as Lord Boreal Makes a Strange Discovery

The latest episode of His Dark Materials had a lot of information to throw at us in very little time. [Editor’s Note: While the BBC has already aired this episode, HBO will not until tonight. Proceed at your own risk. -Jill P.] As Lyra gets ready to head north in search of the missing kids,…

io9 Beth Elderkin Nov 18

The Latest His Dark Materials Season 2 Trailer Slices Into Whole New Worlds

His Dark Materials Returns to Our World (and Will’s) November 16

Don’t Be Afraid of All the New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Coming in October

All the New and Returning Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, and Other Genre Shows Coming to Your TV This Fall

In the Newest Trailer for His Dark Materials Season 2, Will’s Higher Purpose Is Unveiled

His Dark Materials‘ First Season 2 Trailer Heads to a Whole New World [Updated]

Updates From Loki’s Disney+ Series, Stargirl, and More

The 22 Can’t-Miss Panels of Comic-Con 2020 (at Home)

A Long-Hidden His Dark Materials Short Story Is Now Getting Released

His Dark Materials’ Fantastic Season Finale Is What the Show Should Have Been All Along

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Show Just Cast a Young Version of a Major Character

His Dark Materials Turns Things Around With an Intense (but Nonviolent) Bear Fight

A Familiar Hero Will Make His Return to The Flash This Season

I Really Want to Love His Dark Materials, But It’s Getting Harder

Supergirl Could Be About to Lift the Lid on Kara’s Big Secret

His Dark Materials Drops the Ball on a Big Reveal, and Not Even Will’s Introduction Can Save It

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Has Anyone Seen a Bear?!

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His Dark Materials Dives Into Lyra’s Past as Lord Boreal Makes a Strange Discovery

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