Daniel Craig and Nicole in “The Golden Compass”
Daniel Craig has just signed on to star along with Nicole Kidman and young Dakota Richards in “His Dark Materials” trilogy, which is based on the series by Philip Pullman. The trilogy is set to challenge “Narnia” and “Harry Potter” in the lucrative children’s fantasy film genre. Craig will play Lord Asriel and Nicole Kidman plays the villainous and glamorous Mrs. Coulter in “The Golden Compass” which will directed by Chris Weitz.
“The Golden Compass” (originally titled “The Northern Lights“) is the first of three books in Pullman’s series, along with “The Subtle Knife” and “The Amber Spyglass“.
“The Golden Compass” revolves around a young girl who travels to the far north to save her best friend. Along the way she encounters shape-shifting creatures, witches, and a variety of otherworldly characters in parallel universes.
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Still waiting for news on the James Bond flick! I think he’s an interesting choice.
He sure is Michael. Lets hope this is not another ‘On her majesty’s secret service’.