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Trivia

The planned sequels never developed due to underperformance in the U.S. box office and the uncertain economic climate. However, in November 2015, New Line Cinema announced they were developing an event series based on Philip Pullman's books instead, not related to this movie. It was finally released as His Dark Materials (2019) in 2019.



Quotes

Serafina Pekkala: There are many universes and many Earths parallel to each other. Worlds like yours, where people's souls live inside their bodies, and worlds like mine, where they walk beside us, as animal spirits we call daemons.

Stelmaria: Are we going to see the child?

Lord Asriel: I ...

Serafina Pekkala: ...



Goofs

The first shot of Lyra in the Experimental Station is a reverse angle of her walking through a doorway with double doors at 01:22:35. When the shot changes to the front at 01:22:42, the doors are closed.



Crazy Credits

The New Line Cinema logo appears in a golden light at the start and end of the film.



At the end of the logo is accompanied by an ice bear's roar.



Soundtracks

Featuring The Choristers of Magdalen College Choir, OxfordConductor: Bill IvesWith Thanks to Andrew HallsKate Bush appears courtesy of Noble and Brite Limited / EMI Records Limited