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Renewed: His Dark Materials confirms final season

Final season to be based on The Amber Spyglass, by author Philip Pullman.

Fantasy drama His Dark Materials has been renewed for a third and final season.

To be based on The Amber Spyglass, the third part of Philip Pullman’s original trilogy of novels, it will star Dafne Keene as Lyra, Amir Wilson as Will, Ruth Wilson as Mrs Coulter, Simone Kirby as Mary Malone, Ruta Gedmintas as Serafina Pekkala, Jade Anouka as Ruta Skadi and James McAvoy as Lord Asriel.

The series will once again be helmed by Executive Producers Jane Tranter and Dan McCulloch for Bad Wolf. Lead screenwriter Jack Thorne will be joined as Executive Producer by season two writer Francesca Gardner, with Amelia Spencer as a new addition to the scriptwriting team. Joel Collins will continue as Production Designer and Executive Producer on the third installment.

Ben Irving, BBC Drama Commissioning Editor, Wales, said, “Fans of Phillip Pullman’s incredible books, and newcomers alike, have been enthralled by adventuring with Lyra and Will through multiple worlds. We are thrilled that they will be able to continue their journey in a third series of this beautifully realised drama. Our thanks to our partners at HBO and the dedicated creative team at Bad Wolf for making a landmark series that will continue to be watched and enjoyed on the BBC for years to come.”

Jane Tranter, Executive Producer for Bad Wolf, says: “His Dark Materials has been a truly global TV experience and a personal career highlight. The creative team at Bad Wolf in Cardiff made the impossible possible and brought Philip Pullman’s worlds into vivid life. To see that hard work and dedication applauded and embraced by fans around the world has made all the hard work worthwhile.

“None of this would have been possible without the wonderful commitment and conviction of the BBC and HBO. I am excited, thrilled and honoured to be making the third part of Philip Pullman’s trilogy with their support and encouragement. Diolch.”

Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, says: “Bringing Phillip Pullman’s epic, intricate and culturally resonant body of work to television has been a tremendous privilege. We thank our incredible partners at the BBC and the entire Bad Wolf team, led by the indefatigable Jane Tranter, for their exceptional work on the first two seasons. We look forward to completing the trilogy with this final chapter in Lyra’s journey.”

It screens in Australia on FOX Showcase.

2 Responses

  1. Fantastic news! It would have been a real shame if they didn’t get to finish the trilogy. I feel like this show is really under the radar, I don’t seem to know anyone else that watches it, but that may just be me. Love it!

  2. This is one of the few recent shows that actually got better in season 2, sci-fi / fantasy is not an easy genre to get the audience fully enthralled with, you either you love it or you don’t.
    His Dark Materials was a slow burn for me but once entrapped in this universe I couldn’t get out.
    I believe the producers have got it right ending this series after 3 seasons though it will leave a gap in my entertainment list that will be hard to replace, but who knows the multiverse does offer much story telling opportunity.

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