His Dark Materials season 2 is confirmed to be arriving next month on HBO. The series didn't encounter a lot of filming setback despite the current global health crisis. Production started prior to the pandemic and only a few things are needed to be done now.
His Dark Materials season 2 has been sharing updates as to what's coming next in the story. For instance, the recently-released trailer teased a real merging of worlds. Lyra (Dafne Keen) and Will (Amir Wilson) do their best to venture between these worlds while preparing for war.
A lot of people wanted to destroy the Magisterium and Lyra needs to figure out where she fits in amidst all the chaos. She'll continue with her journey with the help of her Daemon. The latter might still play a significant part in the next chapter of the story.
The upcoming installment is based on the second book in the Philip Pullman novel series, titled The Subtle Knife. While there could be a few changes and alterations in the source material, the central theme of the story remains intact.
The official trailer of His Dak Materials season 2 teased that a knife can tear between worlds. It is compelling for the latest installment, hinting that more twists and turns are coming along the way. For Lyra, in particular, she may encounter more adversaries moving forward.
She goes on an epic adventure with Will. Both of them will be exploring different new worlds, where they're going to face different threats. In addition to her journey, Lyra continues searching for her missing father while diving into the world of Dust.
His Dark Materials season 2 could see shifting allegiance, as well. One of the key elements of the story is who to trust, and this will continue to play out as the story progresses. Also, new characters are arriving: Dr. Mary Malone (Simone Kirby), Ruta Skadi (Jade Anouka), and Colonel John Parry (Andrew Scott).
Meanwhile, during the Comic-Con @ Home, it was confirmed that the new season was cut short due to the real-life health crisis. Instead of having a total of eight episodes, the series decided to drop seven. Yet, episode 8 is, reportedly not essential moving forward in the latest installment.
The story is said to be standalone featuring (Lord Asriel (James McAvoy). It will explore where he has been and what he's up to. The character won't appear through most of the second installment and his episode might be revisited, possibly in the potential season 3.
His Dark Materials season 2 premieres on Monday, Nov. 16, on HBO.
