Althought this article mentions that Ridley Scott is directing the movies, this is just a rumour and hasn't been confirmed yet.
With the astounding box office success of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, it's no surprise that movie studios are looking for new fantasy epics to produce. The next book series in line to get the big-screen treatment is the His Dark Materials trilogy by the British author Philip Pullman. Although the intricacies of the story are complicated, the plot revolves around the adventures of a boy and a girl in a "multiverse" of various realities.
Although this might sound confusing to those unaccustomed to reading science fiction, it may have blockbuster potential, particularly with Ridley Scott (Gladiator) directing the project.
The cast has yet to be announced, but the first installment of the series - due out in 2005 or 2006 - could usher in some new sci-fi stars.
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