3 Months Ago, Oxford Mail says (in Opponent gloats as Pullman sequel pulled) On Wednesday, actor Sam Elliott, who starred in The Golden Compass, said books two and three would not be filmed after a campaign by America's religious ...
Sam Elliott, Philip Pullman Says Religious Right Blocked Movie Adaptation In ...Huffington Post (blog)

And Digital Spy says (in Pullman unhappy over Catholic Church row) Campaigners have claimed that His Dark Materials introduces children to atheism, a suggestion which Pullman has always denied.
Sam Elliott, Philip Pullman Says Religious Right Blocked Movie Adaptation In ...Huffington Post (blog)

11 Months Ago, google.com says (in Pullman makes play cameo appearance) Award-winning author Philip Pullman said he had "enormous fun" making a cameo appearance in a play based on his novels. The Golden Compass author starred in the production of His Dark Materials on its opening night in his home town of Oxford. ...