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James McAvoy says he's been turned down for roles because he's 'too short'
“Sometimes you’re made to feel like you’re not good-looking enough to get a role,” the 40-year-old Scottish star said in an interview with The Telegraph.
- MoviesBen Arnold
'His Dark Materials' reviews – UK and US critics split over new BBC HBO series
The first episode of the new dramatisation of Philip Pullman's beloved His Dark Materials aired on BBC One last night.
- MoviesDanny Thompson
James McAvoy reveals why shooting His Dark Materials was 'a nightmare'
TV adaptation of Philip Pullman's novels hit screens next month
- MoviesTom Butler
BBC's 'His Dark Materials' release date announced
Starring James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson, Lin-Manuel Miranda and 'Logan' star Dafne Keen in the lead role it’s the first episode of an eight-part series.
- MoviesBen Arnold
More stars join 'His Dark Materials' voice cast
Poirot legend David Suchet and Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrory have joined the voice cast of the BBC and HBO's star-studded fantasy drama His Dark Materials.
- MoviesVariety
‘Fleabag’ Star Andrew Scott Joins ‘His Dark Materials’ at HBO
Andrew Scott, known to many as the "hot priest" from season 2 of "Fleabag," has joined the cast of the "His Dark Materials" adaptation at HBO. The announcement was made via a tweet on the series' official Twitter account which shows Scott on set with Lin Manuel Miranda, who is set to play Lee Scoresby […]
- MoviesSam Ashurst
BBC's ‘His Dark Materials’ adaptation will squeeze three books into two series
It’s a “challenging” project says writer Jack Thorne.
MoviesBen ArnoldHow will HBO fill the void left by 'Game of Thrones'?
Can the US network stem a potential exodus of deserters?
- MoviesBen Arnold
Logan star Dafne Keen for BBC's His Dark Materials from Tom Hooper
Dafne Keen, the star of X-Men spin-off Logan, has signed up for the lead role in the BBC’s big budget adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials. Tom Hooper, helmsman of Oscar-winners including Les Misérables and The King’s Speech, is now on board to direct, according to Deadline, after working his scheduling around a forthcoming movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats. Keen will play Lyra Belacqua in the planned eight-part series, an orphaned girl brought up in an alternate version of Oxford, who comes into possession of a valuable instrument which can answer any question asked of it.
- MoviesRob Keeling
Possible fantasy novel adaptations heading to the small screen
In the wake of the huge Lord of the Rings TV show announcement, we take a look at other upcoming fantasy adaptations lined up for the small screen.
