HBO Renews HIS DARK MATERIALS for Third and Final Season
HBO and BBC One have officially renewed their fantasy adventure series His Dark Materials for a third season, and this will be the final season of the series.
The series is based on the novels by Philip Pullman, and the final season will close out with an eight-episode run. The final season will begin production in Cardiff, Wales in 2021.
I’ve enjoyed this series so far, it’s done a great job telling this story, and it will be cool to see how it all comes to an end. The second season followed Lyra (Dafne Keen), “a seemingly ordinary but brave young woman from another world. It begins as Lyra, distraught over the death of her best friend, embarks upon a journey in a strange and mysterious abandoned city. There she meets Will (Amir Wilson), a boy from our world who is also running from a troubled past. Lyra and Will learn their destinies are tied to reuniting Will with his father but find their path is constantly thwarted as a war begins to brew around them. Meanwhile, Mrs. Coulter, played by Ruth Wilson, searches for Lyra, determined to bring her home by any means necessary.”
Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming said in a statement:
“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.”
Ben Irving, BBC Drama Commissioning Editor, Wales added:
“It’s been a joy to see how His Dark Materials has brought British TV audiences of all ages together on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. 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 realized 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.”
Executive produced Jane Tranter went on to say:
“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 honored to be making the third part of Philip Pullman’s trilogy with their support and encouragement. Diolch.”
Season 2 of His Dark Material concludes on Monday, December 28th on HBO. Have you been enjoying this series? What are your thoughts on it coming to an end after Season 3?