Its dark materials were renewed for the third and final season

His dark materials were renewed for the third season. (Photo: HBO, BBC One)

Days before the second season finale, the fantasy drama television series His Dark Materials was extended for a third and final season.

Based on Philip Pullman’s three-part epic novel series of the same name, the show is produced by Bad Wolf in collaboration with New Line Cinema for BBC One and HBO.

His dark materials follow Lyra Belacqua (Dafne Keen), a young woman from another world who took a trip to a mysterious abandoned city in season two. There she meets Will (Amir Wilson), a boy from our world who is also fleeing from a troubled past.

The trip goes on. #HisDarkMaterials will return for a third season. pic.twitter.com/nK1r4bkNjN

– Its dark materials (@daemonsanddust) December 22, 2020

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the eight-episode season three will cover the third book in Pullman’s trilogy, The Amber Spyglass.

Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO programming, said the station is looking forward to the new and final chapter of the show.

“It was a tremendous privilege to bring Phillip Pullman’s epic, complex, and culturally resonant work onto television. We would like to thank our incredible partners at the BBC and the entire Bad Wolf team, led by the tireless Jane Tranter, for their exceptional work over the first two seasons. We look forward to closing the trilogy with this final chapter on Lyra’s journey, ”said Orsi.

The subtle knife isn’t the only thing Will and Lyra need to protect them.

There’s a week left. The season finale of #HisDarkMaterials Premiere next Monday @ HBOMax. pic.twitter.com/Ni16JRx6Xz

– Its dark materials (@daemonsanddust) December 22, 2020

Ben Irving, Editor of BBC Drama Commission, Wales said it was a pleasure to see His Dark Materials bring UK television audiences of all ages together on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

“We are very pleased that you can continue your journey in a third series of this beautifully realized drama. We thank our partners at HBO and the dedicated creative team at Bad Wolf for creating a groundbreaking series that will continue to be seen and enjoyed on the BBC for years to come, ”added Irving.

His Dark Materials cast also includes Ruth Wilson, Ariyon Bakare, Andrew Scott, Will Keen, Ruta Gedmintas, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Terence Stamp, Jade Anouka and Simone Kirby.

Production for the final season is expected to begin next year in Cardiff, Wales.

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