I'm pretty sure TSK was greenlighted even before The Golden Compass was released.

I have the perfect song for TSK/Amber Spyglass vid (if they make the last book, I highly doubt they can do the book justice on screen though). Good song about science and spirituality. Good stuff.

I was sorely disappointed with the TGB adaptation. I don't have hope for the follow-up, but if the movie's pretty, I will still vid it. :)