"His Dark Materials" show unveils another casting choice

Another casting choice has been unveiled for the TV adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy.

The show’s official account tweeted a photo of Andrew Scott as Colonel John Parry (known as Doctor Stanislaus Grumman in the show).

Scott will join the show in series two; the first series is expected to air later this year, according to the Bookseller.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and James McAvoy are among the other big names in the joint BBC One-HBO production.

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