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StarGazette.com reports: About 15 minutes of footage [of The Golden Compass] will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off May 16. That's the same buzz-generating strategy used for 2001's "Fellowship of the Ring." Richards is expected to attend the festival, along with writer/director Chris Weitz ("About a Boy") and co-stars Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott and Eva Green. But Nicole Kidman, who plays the mysterious Mrs. Coulter, will be busy shooting another film.

Hype begins for epic trilogy 'Golden Compass'

A teaser poster will start showing up in theaters May 4 featuring heroine Lyra (British newcomer Dakota Blue Richards) and her protective daemon, ice-bear Iorek.

About 15 minutes of footage will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off May 16. That's the same buzz-generating strategy used for 2001's "Fellowship of the Ring." Richards is expected to attend the festival, along with writer/director Chris Weitz ("About a Boy") and co-stars Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott and Eva Green. But Nicole Kidman, who plays the mysterious Mrs. Coulter, will be busy shooting another film.

The first teaser trailer will set sail May 25, along with "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End."

Those who can't wait can get in the mood by getting their own daemon bodyguard at GoldenCompassMovie.com. Click on "Meet Your Daemon." You might be paired with Myron the tiger or Aspasa the gibbon.

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#1

"and her protective daemon, ice-bear Iorek."

Iorek is not her d

# April 30, 2007 18:18 by AnneMaria

#2

Yeah, a lot of press is saying that. I hope they didn't send out a press release with false information or something…

# April 30, 2007 18:20 by L!NK

#3

Shoot. That's a bit embarrassing for them. At least it should be. Oh well, perhaps the 15 minute show will straighten things out. I so wish I could go and see!

# April 30, 2007 19:24 by Miss Bear

#4

I am definitely going to reserve my tickets for the earliest showing of Pirates of the Caribbean possible now. As if I didn't need even more incentive. I can't wait to see this trailer.

# April 30, 2007 20:06 by yokata

#5

I think people assume Iorek is her d

# April 30, 2007 22:19 by JParry

#6

I'm sure you can thank Susan Wloszczyna of USA Today for that mistake. She's the one who wrote that article that stargazette.com has just reproduced.

The USA Today article, which includes the teaser poster is here:
[img]http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/7682/goldencompassarticlecz1.jpg[/img]

# May 1, 2007 03:29 by daftbrain

#7

ice bear daemon? daemon bodyguard? obviously none of that journalist has read the plot of this film, or of the book................. i'm disgusted......

# May 1, 2007 12:43 by Kia