HBO partners with BBC on His Dark Materials

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HBO has come aboard as co-producer of the BBC series, an adaptation of Philip Pullman's book trilogy. HBO will also broadcast His Dark Materials outside of Britain. Starring Dafne Keen, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ruth Wilson and James McAvoy, His Dark Materials was picked up for a second eight-episode season on Tuesday. According to Deadline, His Dark Materials, which began filming earlier this month, "is believed to be one of the biggest in scope and most expensive British dramas to date." HBO coming aboard also will serve as a reunion of sorts for cast member Clarke Peters, who starred on HBO's The Wire and Treme.