"The Golden Compass of the Dark Matter Trilogy" is an epic story surrounding the precocious 12-year-old girl Laila Bellaquia. Her curiosity and arbitrary nature have opened up the world that might make her The mysterious door that tends to destroy fate. As an orphan of Jordan University in Oxford, Laila was raised by the school's most patriarchal and symbolic principal, and her best and most trustworthy friend Roger is a boy who helps in the kitchen. Chris Weitz, the film’s screenwriter and director, said: “When the story began, Laila was doing some of the things she had to do every day in her life without realizing that her every word, deed, or decision. It may affect her world or other parallel spaces. Basically, she is still in the stage of character formation, a bit wild, willful and precocious."
For the first time Chris Weitz "encountered" this magical trilogy written by Philip Pullman, which has been widely read and has received multiple literary awards, and decided to adapt it into a movie. The acclaimed "Single Parent Transfer Student" was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Weitz recalled: "My friends recommended this British fantasy novel to me several times, and I did I was deeply attracted by the imagination and intelligence contained in them, not to mention the rare ambition and philosophical depth in them."
After getting the right of adaptation with permission from Philip Pullman, Chris Weitz took it to New Line, made a statement about his overall idea of the film, and then began to change his imagination for 3 years. The process of becoming a real picture. Weitz said: "This story provides all the elements that every filmmaker would like-eye-catching content, fantasy characters, psychological and philosophical depth, etc., it gave me a chance, a The opportunity to make a beautiful and excellent film. Although it takes place in a world full of magic, it is about human soul, loyalty and kindness."
For producer Deborah Forte (Deborah Forte), the journey of bringing Philip Pullman's novel to the big screen began 11 years ago, when she first read "The Golden Compass" She immediately bought the film rights to her manuscript, and “Scholar Pictures” was behind her. Forte recalled: “My thought at that time was,'This is a different Writer, I want to buy all his works.'"
The producer of New Line, Ileen Maisel, agreed with the novel because she found that they all seemed to be fascinated by the world that belonged to Lila. Marshall said: " This is a story about a little girl who knows and understands herself. It just happened in a different magical world. Lila has done what we have been looking forward to. Her bravery has resonated with everyone, I think This is why it is so attractive."
Deborah Fort added: "Everyone is fully prepared-all the departments and individuals involved can understand the story material well from the beginning. They appreciate it and treat it. With unlimited imagination, he is willing to follow Chris Weitz to turn his imagination into images, so when Weitz is determined to be a director, everything will become feasible."
Chris Weitz, Deborah Forte, and Ille Marshall formed a strong behind-the-scenes production team, and they also gained the trust of Philip Pullman himself: "I did what I should do, I took My hard work and crystallization was given to Weitz and his production team. They will turn it into a film. I can't find anyone more trustworthy than them. I know it may become the greatest in my life. Decide."
In July 2003, Tom Stoppard wrote the script for the film. One year later, when Chris Weitz was determined to be the director, he refused to accept Stoppard's script and did the adaptation himself.
