During a recent interview with the French magazine Studio, the female star of the latest James Bond film, Eva Green, revealed that she will star with Bana, Kevin Bacon and John Hurt in a feature film.
The Golden Compass is the first of a trilogy called "His Dark Materials", written by Philip Pullman. The film adaptation is expected to be in theatres on December 7, 2007.
The film follows the story of a young woman who travels to the far north to save her friend. Along the way, she encounters strange creatures and characters in a parallel universe.