Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials is such an epic trilogy and we’re thrilled to be representing the BBC and HBO adaptation. This is a fantastic addition to our growing portfolio of global brands, and we’re looking forward to working with new partners in the coming months.

His Dark Materials is an 8x60 series produced by Bad Wolf for BBC One. The series was written by Jack Thorne and based on Philip Pullman’s trilogy of fantasy novels, published between 1995 and 2000. The novels have proved a global success, having sold nearly 17.5 million copies globally in more than 40 languages.

The series introduces Lyra, an orphan, who lives in a universe in which science, theology and magic are entwined. Lyra's search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children, and turns into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust.

The talented cast includes Dafne Keen (Lyra), James McAvoy (Lord Asriel) and Ruth Wilson (Mrs Coulter), Clarke Peters (Dr Carne), Ian Gelder (Librarian Scholar Charles), Will Keen (Father MacPhail), Ariyon Bakare (Lord Boreal), Georgina Campbell (Adele Starminster), Anne-Marie Duff (Ma Costa) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Lee Scoresby).

Rikesh Desai, Licensing Director, Consumer Products, said: “Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials is such an epic trilogy and we’re thrilled to be representing the BBC and HBO adaptation. This is a fantastic addition to our growing portfolio of global brands, and we’re looking forward to working with new partners in the coming months.”

His Dark Materials is directed by Tom Hooper, Dawn Shadforth, Otto Bathurst, Euros Lyn and Jamie Childs. Executive producers are Dan McCulloch, Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner for Bad Wolf, Philip Pullman, Jack Thorne, Tom Hooper, and Deborah Forte, Toby Emmerich and Carolyn Blackwood for New Line Cinema, and Ben Irving and Piers Wenger for BBC One.

His Dark Materials is due to launch in Autumn 2019 on BBC One, with series two currently in production.

For more information, please contact: charlotte.tromans@bbc.com