The upcoming film, His Dark Materials - will they be using daemons?

Question

have seen the screen shots but no daemons!!
Maybe they will edit them in, anybody know?

a tough question, sorry

Answer 1

The film is to be directed by Chris Weitz, who also acts as screenwriter. Weitz felt himself unable to deal with the "technical challenges" of the film, and so was replaced for a time by Anand Tucker, but Tucker ultimately left the project due to creative differences and Weitz returned.

The production hopes to stay as true to the book as possible. Prior to his initial departure from the project, Weitz suggested that its film treatment might minimize the explicitly religious character of The Authority so as to avoid offending some viewers. This suggestion sparked a fan backlash that some believe was the real reason for Weitz's leaving. Pullman has since stated that "All the important scenes are there and will have their full value."

tough answer sorry...

Answer 2

Yes, they will absolutely have the daemons, I just think that they are being CGI'd, which means that they aren't in the screen shots as they will be put in later.

You couldn't make it without the daemons, because the stuff that happens later needs them.

Answer 3

They will definitely have daemons. No doubt.

Likely they will be CGI like Gollum in Lord of the Rings.

Because of expense and time - likely that is why there aren't screen shots yet.

Answer 4

there will be a film? i didn't even know that. how ignorant am i?

i read the novel and went to see the adaptation (directed by nicholas hytner) at the royal national theatre in 2004! - i thought it was brillant!
oh that's fantastic - can't wait!
...sorry, that does not answer your question at all, does it? ...hm...yeah, since i've only just learnt about it i have absolutely no clue what will happen to the daemons.
sorry