It looked increasingly unlikely yesterday that cinema audiences will get to see the planned film sequels in Philip Pullman’s children’s fantasy trilogy, His Dark Materials.

Sources in the film industry said that plans for a sequel to The Golden Compass appeared to have been put on ice following the fervent Christian protests surrounding the first film, which led to boycotts and box office disappointment in the United States.

Christian protests may leave Philip Pullman’s trilogy as one of a kind – News, Film & TV – The Independent.

Philip Pullman is a distinguished supporter of the BHA and an honorary associate of the NSS.

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