Final chapter in His Dark Materials to start filming
HIS Dark Materials is returning to production in Wales with the third series of the Bafta-winning series based on Philip Pullman’s final novel in the trilogy – The Amber Spyglass.
Produced by Bad Wolf and filmed at their Cardiff studios and around Wales, His Dark Materials series three, a BBC and HBO co-production, will see Will (Amir Wilson), the bearer of The Subtle Knife and Lyra (Dafne Keen), the prophesied child, travel through multiple worlds to find and protect each other.
Keen, who shot to fame in the Wolverine film, Logan, and Wilson are rejoined by Ruth Wilson as Mrs Coulter, James McAvoy as Lord Asriel and Simone Kirby as Mary Malone.
Bad Wolf Founder and Executive Producer Jane Tranter said: “The Amber Spyglass is the most gloriously complex of Philip Pullman’s novels to adapt for TV but with our world-class creative team in Cardiff no challenge is too daunting.
“This season is both an epic adventure and a story about love and truth. Jack, Francesca and Amelia’s scripts capture the brilliance of Philip’s worlds and we are joined by our much-loved existing cast and some exceptional talent new to the series.”
The new cast for season three includes Adewale AkinnuoyeAgbaje as Commander Ogunwe and Jamie Ward as Father Gomez. Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Simon Harrison, and Chipo Chung are the rebel angels Balthamos, Baruch and Xaphania.
Returning cast members include Will Keen as Father President MacPhail, Jade Anouka as Ruta Skadi and Ruta Gedmintas as Serafina Pekkala.