I hope it does well in Japan then. Or perhaps not, if we want a director’s cut with the original ending and all.. oh I don’t know anymore. Having to wait in uncertainty is so frustrating.

February 16, 2008 11:25 pm | link

I would prefer they filmed the entire trilogy instead of just TGC with the original ending, so I hope it does really well in Japan - but I’m certainly worried and frustrated that they don’t make a decision - or maybe they have made it now? Maybe the silence is the answer?

February 17, 2008 12:15 am | link

I want to watch the whole trilogy!!!! it would be unfair if they dont film the rest of them

February 17, 2008 6:09 am | link

I had wondered if they were not waiting for the box office returns out of Japan. I would love to see the sequals so I hope it does well.

February 17, 2008 6:59 am | link

I agree. While the first wasn’t spectacular, I feel the story of the next two books alone will fare better on screen. The other two films should be made. So, it didn’t go over well in the states? Big deal! Money is money, I always think, no matter where it comes from. same with success. I never have understood why there is such “importance” placed on performance in the U.S. alone.

February 17, 2008 9:05 pm | link

I’m on the other side. I don’t think anyone can pass the emotion and power of Pullman’s books. What New Line did to TGC
was pure butchery of literature, so I’m not mad about the other two. Especially TAS which if filmed will be a total massacre , not just a butchery of literature.

February 17, 2008 9:58 pm | link

Hopefully the film does well in Japan! It would be a pity for us as fans if New Line weren’t to produce sequels.

February 18, 2008 12:32 am | link

If they decide not to do sequels, they won’t announce it.

You can wait until the Japan release, but really, if after that you hear no word, you can be 100% sure there will be no sequels.

February 18, 2008 5:56 am | link

I don’t think its going to do that well there…….

BUT HOPE IT DOES!!!

February 18, 2008 7:17 pm | link

I NEED to be will

February 18, 2008 9:23 pm | link

I do really hope they do The Subtle Knife movie, but I hope The Golden Compass does well in Japan, I am determined to do the role of Will Parry.

February 18, 2008 10:34 pm | link

Poor Dakota! I hope some other producer will cast her for some other role.

February 23, 2008 10:04 pm | link

I do hope that The Subtle Knife as well as The Amber Spyglass will be made into a movie. I read the books, and it moved me like no other novel did, and I was very impressed with the movie. I’m not sure why people are saying it didn’t do well in America…it grossed almost 30 million dollars in the first few days and was number 1 for about a week. At any rate, I loved the movie, and I’m absolutely with the decision to make the sequel. Keep your head up Dakota! ^_~v

February 24, 2008 7:22 am | link