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December 19th 2022

His Dark Materials Stops Monkeying Around

Mrs. Coulter sees the light as Lyra and Will unintentionally strike the first blow in the war on heaven.

Television Rob Bricken Dec 19

December 12th 2022

Mrs. Coulter Reaps What She’s Sown on His Dark Materials

Meanwhile, Lyra and Will try to find a way into the Land of the Dead… without dying themselves.

Television Rob Bricken Dec 12

December 5th 2022

His Dark Materials Returns, as Consistently Inconsistent as Ever

The final season of Philip Pullman's acclaimed YA trilogy still has power, but the same wasted potential.

Television Rob Bricken Dec 5

October 7th 2022

Things Get Biblical in the First His Dark Materials Season 3 Trailer

It's Lord Asriel versus God Himself when HBO Max's fantasy series returns for its epic conclusion.

Television Rob Bricken Oct 7

June 22nd 2021

His Dark Materials Starts Production on Its Final Season

Season 3 of the HBO fantasy series will adapt Philip Pullman's The Amber Spyglass

Television Beth Elderkin Jun 22

December 22nd 2020

His Dark Materials Has Been Renewed for a Third and Final Season

Lyra and Will’s journey through the multiverse is getting ready to come to a close. HBO and BBC have announced that His Dark Materials has been renewed for season three, which will adapt the third and final book in author Philip Pullman’s trilogy. HBO announced in an emailed press release that His Dark Materials, which…

io9 Beth Elderkin Dec 22

December 14th 2020

His Dark Materials Turns Into a Heist Thriller and Sets Up the Eventual Endgame

BBC and HBO’s His Dark Materials is building to something big, with last week’s episode finally seeing Will come into possession of the Subtle Knife. Now, we’re seeing him put it to the test in a high-stakes episode that also delved into sexism, the line between science and faith, and what happens when someone finds…

io9 Beth Elderkin Dec 14

November 17th 2020

His Dark Materials‘ Return Unites 2 Worlds Into an Exciting New One

His Dark Materials has returned, and things are getting weird. The multiverse has opened, and with it comes a whole new world(s) of possibility. But the most important thing it may do is finally bring our two young heroes together, setting the stage for a destiny too powerful to ignore. For those who’ve read Philip…

io9 Beth Elderkin Nov 17

November 8th 2020

Quarantine Might Have Made the Upcoming Season of His Dark Materials Even Darker

His Dark Materials is gearing up for its second season, and it might be even moodier than you expect, thanks (?) to the pandemic. In a lengthy interview with Deadline, His Dark Materials executive producer Jane Tranter and actress Ruth Wilson (Mrs. Coulter) discussed His Dark Materials and their other work, with a special emphasis…

io9 Julie Muncy Nov 8

August 28th 2020

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

July 23rd 2020

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

December 24th 2019

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

December 17th 2019

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

December 10th 2019

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

November 25th 2019

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

November 18th 2019

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

November 5th 2019

A New His Dark Materials Trailer Teases the Rest of Season One, Including (Hell Yeah) a Bear Fight

His Dark Materials has finally debuted on BBC and HBO, introducing folks to Lyra Belacqua (Dafne Keen) and the weird and wonderful world she inhabits. But there’s still plenty more story to tell in the first season…including that thing you all know we’re here for. That’s right: The bear fight. After “Lyra’s Jordan,” HBO released…

io9 Beth Elderkin Nov 5

November 3rd 2019

The Opening Title Sequence for His Dark Materials Is Stunningly Good

A stratified magical world. A cloistered academy and a frontier. An epic journey. His Dark Materials is a sweeping fantasy epic, and it deserves a title sequence to match. Fortunately, thanks to HBO and the BBC, it’s got one. Today, BBC released the opening for the upcoming His Dark Materials TV show, and it absolutely…

io9 Julie Muncy Nov 3

October 3rd 2019

The New His Dark Materials Trailer Is Jaw-Droppingly Epic

We can’t quite say that His Dark Materials is going to be HBO’s next Game of Thrones, but the latest trailer…kind of makes it feel like it could be HBO’s next Game of Thrones. To put it another way, things just got much, much bigger. While previous trailers for upcoming show surely excited fans of…

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Ruth Wilson

Jurassic World 4 May Have Found Its Star

His Dark Materials Stops Monkeying Around

Mrs. Coulter Reaps What She’s Sown on His Dark Materials

His Dark Materials Returns, as Consistently Inconsistent as Ever

Things Get Biblical in the First His Dark Materials Season 3 Trailer

His Dark Materials Starts Production on Its Final Season

His Dark Materials Has Been Renewed for a Third and Final Season

His Dark Materials Turns Into a Heist Thriller and Sets Up the Eventual Endgame

His Dark Materials‘ Return Unites 2 Worlds Into an Exciting New One

Quarantine Might Have Made the Upcoming Season of His Dark Materials Even Darker

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]

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

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

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

Has Anyone Seen a Bear?!

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

A New His Dark Materials Trailer Teases the Rest of Season One, Including (Hell Yeah) a Bear Fight

The Opening Title Sequence for His Dark Materials Is Stunningly Good

The New His Dark Materials Trailer Is Jaw-Droppingly Epic

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