I heard a rumor last year that Philip Pullman’s children’s novel, The Golden Compass, also known outside of the U.S. as Northern Lights, would soon be made into a film. Today, I found the official Web site and trailer.

Apparently, the film stars Dakota Blue Richards as Lyra, Nicole Kidman as Mrs. Coulter, and Daniel Craig (you know him from Casino Royale) as Lord Asriel. Somehow I thought Mrs. Coulter had brown hair… but oh well! The production stills look reaaaally cool.

Must-see links:

• His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass Wikipedia page
• Official Golden Compass Web site, goldencompassmovie.com
• Official Golden Compass blog

December 2007… I can’t wait.