Golden Compass sequels?

[SocratesInSpirit]

I saw the Golden Compass recently, and liked it so much I bought Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy (I'm halfway through the Amber Spyglass). The books are very good. Unfortunately, with the poor box office returns, it seems less likely that the sequels will be made, which is bumming me out. :-(

How likely do you think it is the sequels will be made?

(And how could New Line have not realized this story would cause controversy when they purchased it???)

[stuntcat]

1. they better!!!! :{

omg I loved Golden Compass so much. I cried thru half of it.. the combo of dramatic music with the animals just made me lose it, and now I can't wait to see it again, it's such a beautiful movie.
I read the first book when they came out, back when I worked the kid's section at Borders, but I stopped there so I don't know what happens in the story. I HOPE the sequels will get made.

[SocratesInSpirit]

3. I highly recommend the books

The story gets better and better as you go along. ***minor spoiler*** Lyra travels to different universes and meets a lot of interesting people, including a boy named Will who's her age and is from our universe...meanwhile, the Magisterium and Mrs. Coulter are tailing them...

:)

[stuntcat]

5. It looks..

looks like that could be the only option :( That movie was so beautiful, it's just a shame if the sequels aren't made (I mean especially considering all the CRAP that is made) At least seeing the movie will help me starting the second book, it was so long ago when I read GC I would have had to re-do it.

[Pale Blue Dot]

2. No chance.

Due to the box office. The Golden Compass did well enough overseas that it may break even, but that won't be anywhere near good enough.

Consider the fact A Series of Unfortunate Events grossed twice as much, was based on a more popular book series, but no sequel will be made.

You'll have to be content with the books, I'm afraid.

[SocratesInSpirit]

4. Phooey

I was afraid of that. :-(

Although, I was wondering how they would sidestep some of the more controversial elements...after reading the 2nd and 3rd books I thought, this story would definitely piss off a lot of people.

And New Line was hoping this would be the next Lord of the Rings?? :rofl:

[FloridaJudy]

6. Dang!

I really wanted to see those wheeled critters.

[tigereye]

7. well, the movie touched on some of the main events,

but it didn't really capture the mood/complexity/themes of the book(s) So I don't know if that was the issue, or if people were frightened off by the idiotic blatherings of Donohue and his ilk. It looked beautiful, though.

I'm kind of tired of people freaking out about art and literature. What's the point of art if not to challenge people's thinking? And that's what Pullman does in these highly complex books. I thought the Dark Materials trilogy were some of the most challenging books for kids that I had ever read. Even my 11 year old complained about the way the film was chopped up.


My husband thinks that they should have had Peter Jackson do the films - he probably would have been able to capture the real complexity of the books.