There are 3 reason why we should watch this film: 1) judging by the first book of the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman, which this film is based upon, Northern Lights (UK title) or The Golden Compass (US title), it is a magnificent children's literature and has a stunning story; 2) this is directed by Chris Weitz, the helmer of the film About A Boy - and 3) it has Nicole Kidman in it - apparently has all the reason in the world on why we should watch her films. So here it is, the very first official picture of His Dark Materials with the thespian herself, playing the beautifully evil Mrs Coulter. This is also stars the newcomer, Dakota Blue Richards as the story's main heroine, Lyra Belacqua of Oxford. Daniel Craig also stars as Lord Asriel. So excited... if this would be done right, then it would mark a new taste for the fantasy genre, I best hope.