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** This was part of a bad spell that led to Creator/NewLineCinema losing their independence, becoming a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Pictures; this also led to '''their''' subsidiaries getting crushed in the remolding of the firm.

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** This was part of a bad spell that led to Creator/NewLineCinema losing their independence, becoming a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Pictures; Pictures, as well as its founders Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne being dismissed; this also led to '''their''' subsidiaries getting crushed in the remolding of the firm.
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** Subverted for Chris Weitz, whose career was not dented at all by the failure of this. He landed the job directing the first ''{{Literature/Twilight}}'' sequel ''New Moon'', and got to write the screenplays for ''Film/RogueOne'' and ''{{Film/Cinderella 2015}}''.

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** Subverted for Chris Weitz, whose career was not dented at all by the failure of this. He landed the job directing the first ''{{Literature/Twilight}}'' ''Twilight'' sequel ''New Moon'', ''Literature/NewMoon'', and got to write the screenplays for ''Film/RogueOne'' and ''{{Film/Cinderella 2015}}''.
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** A trailer example: Lyra’s line “I’m not yours! I’ll never be yours” was going to be a CallBack to [[Mrs. Coulter saying “Yes, Lyra. You’re mine”]] before the ending was cut.

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** A trailer example: Lyra’s line “I’m not yours! I’ll never be yours” was going to be a CallBack to [[Mrs.[[spoiler:Mrs. Coulter saying “Yes, Lyra. You’re mine”]] before the ending was cut.

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* OrphanedReference: Notice how dramatic the ice bridge scene is between Iorek and Lyra? That was filmed as part of the ending sequence, and she's crossing the bridge to meet Azriel and Roger. In the final cut, it's a bridge to Bolvangar.

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Notice how dramatic the ice bridge scene is between Iorek and Lyra? That was filmed as part of the ending sequence, and she's crossing the bridge to meet Azriel Asriel and Roger. In the final cut, it's a bridge to Bolvangar.Bolvangar.
** A trailer example: Lyra’s line “I’m not yours! I’ll never be yours” was going to be a CallBack to [[Mrs. Coulter saying “Yes, Lyra. You’re mine”]] before the ending was cut.
** The design for the London Magisterial Building was changed sometime during development, evolving from glass to white stone. For some reason, the original glass design was used on most home video covers, long after the change had been made.
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** Dr. Lanselius, the Witch Counsel, did appear in some script drafts but was eventually written out. He was featured in the video game adaptation, however.
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* AllStarCast: Featuring a cast of stars such as Creator/NicoleKidman, Creator/DanielCraig, Jim Carter, Creator/SamElliott and Creator/EvaGreen (although more famous nowadays, she had just come to prominence with ''Film/CasinoRoyale2006'' and ''Film/KingdomOfHeaven''). The daemons are also voiced by Creator/FreddieHighmore (enjoying a very high profile thanks to ''Film/FindingNeverland'' and ''Film/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory''), Creator/KristenScottThomas, and Creator/KathyBates. And of course Creator/IanMcKellen and Creator/IanMcShane voicing the armoured bears. Creator/ChristopherLee also appears in a small role. Dakota Blue Richards was on her first role as Lyra but would be more recognisable now to ''{{Series/Skins}}'' fans.

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* AllStarCast: Featuring a cast of stars such as Creator/NicoleKidman, Creator/DanielCraig, Jim Carter, Creator/SamElliott and Creator/EvaGreen (although more famous nowadays, she had just come to prominence with ''Film/CasinoRoyale2006'' and ''Film/KingdomOfHeaven''). The daemons are also voiced by Creator/FreddieHighmore (enjoying a very high profile thanks to ''Film/FindingNeverland'' and ''Film/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory''), Creator/KristenScottThomas, Creator/KristinScottThomas, and Creator/KathyBates. And of course Creator/IanMcKellen and Creator/IanMcShane voicing the armoured bears. Creator/ChristopherLee also appears in a small role. Dakota Blue Richards was on her first role as Lyra but would be more recognisable now to ''{{Series/Skins}}'' fans.
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* AllStarCast: Featuring a cast of stars such as Creator/NicoleKidman, Creator/DanielCraig, Jim Carter, Creator/SamElliott and Creator/EvaGreen (although more famous nowadays, she had just come to prominence with ''Film/CasinoRoyale2006'' and ''Film/KingdomOfHeaven''). The daemons are also voiced by Creator/FreddieHighmore (enjoying a very high profile thanks to ''Film/FindingNeverland'' and ''Film/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory''), Kristen Scott-Thomas, and Creator/KathyBates. And of course Creator/IanMcKellen and Creator/IanMcShane voicing the armoured bears. Creator/ChristopherLee also appears in a small role. Dakota Blue Richards was on her first role as Lyra but would be more recognisable now to ''{{Series/Skins}}'' fans.

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* AllStarCast: Featuring a cast of stars such as Creator/NicoleKidman, Creator/DanielCraig, Jim Carter, Creator/SamElliott and Creator/EvaGreen (although more famous nowadays, she had just come to prominence with ''Film/CasinoRoyale2006'' and ''Film/KingdomOfHeaven''). The daemons are also voiced by Creator/FreddieHighmore (enjoying a very high profile thanks to ''Film/FindingNeverland'' and ''Film/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory''), Kristen Scott-Thomas, Creator/KristenScottThomas, and Creator/KathyBates. And of course Creator/IanMcKellen and Creator/IanMcShane voicing the armoured bears. Creator/ChristopherLee also appears in a small role. Dakota Blue Richards was on her first role as Lyra but would be more recognisable now to ''{{Series/Skins}}'' fans.
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* AllStarCast: Featuring a cast of stars such as Creator/NicoleKidman, Creator/DanielCraig, Jim Carter, Creator/SamElliot and Creator/EvaGreen (although more famous nowadays, she had just come to prominence with ''Film/CasinoRoyale2006'' and ''Film/KingdomOfHeaven''). The daemons are also voiced by Creator/FreddieHighmore (enjoying a very high profile thanks to ''Film/FindingNeverland'' and ''Film/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory''), Kristen Scott-Thomas, and Creator/KathyBates. And of course Creator/IanMcKellen and Creator/IanMcShane voicing the armoured bears. Creator/ChristopherLee also appears in a small role. Dakota Blue Richards was on her first role as Lyra but would be more recognisable now to ''{{Series/Skins}}'' fans.

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* AllStarCast: Featuring a cast of stars such as Creator/NicoleKidman, Creator/DanielCraig, Jim Carter, Creator/SamElliot Creator/SamElliott and Creator/EvaGreen (although more famous nowadays, she had just come to prominence with ''Film/CasinoRoyale2006'' and ''Film/KingdomOfHeaven''). The daemons are also voiced by Creator/FreddieHighmore (enjoying a very high profile thanks to ''Film/FindingNeverland'' and ''Film/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory''), Kristen Scott-Thomas, and Creator/KathyBates. And of course Creator/IanMcKellen and Creator/IanMcShane voicing the armoured bears. Creator/ChristopherLee also appears in a small role. Dakota Blue Richards was on her first role as Lyra but would be more recognisable now to ''{{Series/Skins}}'' fans.

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