MTV reports today on the changes made to the Golden Compass movie ending, and how that will determine the fate of any future sequels in the His Dark Materials line.
Many fans disagree with this choice, but director Chris Weitz and even Sam Elliot, the actor who plays Lee Scoresby, agree that this will make the film both more enjoyable and easier to understand for those who have not yet read the books. Weitz himself stated that this new ending would provide a firmer base for the second movie, because there likely will be a second movie, thus inevitably a third.
There were a few other notable last-minute changes to the Golden Compass; Two characters changed voice actors in an act that production believed to prove more passionate for the character and would therefore add more to the script. Ian McKellan is now set to play the Ice Bear Iorek Byrnison, and Kathy Bates is set to voice Hester, Lee Scoresby's Daemon.
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#1
I think we’re all excited about this but let’s keep in mind a lot depends on the box office, especially the first few weekends. Word of mouth, people!
# November 17, 2007 21:12 by xchrisvx
#2
Certainly - don’t just ask your friends to go, get a promise they’ll go box office opening weekend! I know I am.
# November 19, 2007 14:07 by Phit