The gang check out the latest adaptation of beloved fantasy book series "His Dark Materials" by Philip Pullman, by the BBC and HBO, starring Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and James McAvoy. This inspires a discussion on fantasy YA novels that have gotten TV series and film adaptations, and what makes them work.

Produced by: Julian Yap

Presented by: Aiman Rashad

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Categories:  Film

Tags:  Evening Edition,  Skip Intro,  Book adaptation,  The Golden Compass,  Inkheart,  The Shannara Chronicles,  The Chronicles of Narnia,  Fastasy,