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SherlockChronicles.orgLOS ANGELES (Jul. 31, 2006) – Nicole Kidman will star in New Line's "The Golden Compass," portraying the villainous and glamorous Mrs. Coulter. Shooting on the $150 million production, based on the first part of Phillip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy, is set for September at London's Shepperton Studios.
Chris Weitz is directing from his own script. Brit newcomer Dakota Blue Richards has already been cast for the lead role of Lyra Belacqua, who travels to a parallel universe to battle the forces of evil and rescue her best friend.
Scholastic Media's Deborah Forte is producing with Bill Carraro. New Line has staked out a release date of Nov. 16, 2007.
Kidman's Blossom Films signed a three-year, first-look feature film production deal earlier this year with 20th Century Fox and Fox 2000. Upcoming films include an untitled pic with Jennifer Jason Leigh for director Noah Baumbach; "Fur," a biopic of photographer Diane Arbus; Warner Bros. horror pic "The Visiting"; and Warner toon "Happy Feet."