HisDarkMaterials executive producer Jane Tranter on the series' controversy and translating its complex themes to the small screen
that the intention from the moment she began circling the rights in 2015 was to produce a more faithful retelling which brought out “the depth, breadth and layers” of Pullman’s books.
Back in 2007, the film was denounced by religious organizations including the Catholic League, which called for a boycott on account of the depiction of the Magisterium, the sinister central body in Pullman’s world which suppresses information and tries to stop Lyra from discovering the truth about her family. However, when asked if accusations of being anti-Catholic Church would be accurate for her series, Tranter is as bullish in her response as Pullman was over a decade ago.
Finding a balance between the two took a long time , partly because of the innate complexity and layers of the book. Working with the 14-year-old Keen, who is best known for bringing a quiet ferocity to the mutant Laura Kinney in “Logan,” meant plenty of short, sharp filming sessions due to labor laws for children — but despite the time sensitivity, Tranter believes Keen carries the series with “the talent and grace” of someone far beyond her years.
“We all love Lyra and felt that one of the most important takes we had was to bring her from the page to the screen for a modern audience,” Tranter says. “She’s a child who has belief and wants to do the right thing in a landscape surrounded by grown-ups who are positioning themselves, who are after greatness and legacy. Lyra believes in goodness rather than greatness, and I think that’s the main theme that Jack, myself and the cast wanted to bring out in the show.
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