The new trailer contains a first look at the array of daemons.

Theres also the fan-favorite character Iorek Byrnison, an armored bear who becomes Lyras friend.

If this was a superheros story, wed be following Lord Asriels path.

And the thing I love about Lyra is shes constantly following the path of the good.

Marveled Lin-Manuel: Man, he hit you with the tattoo that was the thesis for the show!

Lin-Manuel noted he was a huge fan of the books when he was first approached for the role.

When my wife and I started dating, we read these books together, he said.

Theyre part of our falling-in-love story.

Theyre in a really special place in my heart.

This is pretty different fromMary Poppins Returns, he quipped.

And yet, his first scene in the series sounded not entirely unlike the Disney sequel.

Wilson said she decided to commit when she read the description of the villainous Mrs. Coulter.

Shes incredible yet deeply vulnerable and when you learn what makes her tick…her vulnerability is Lyra.

The Golden Compasswas previously adapted with a 2007 film that starred Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig.

Philip Pullman isnotattacking belief, hes not attacking faith or religion or the church per se.

The panel concluded with a playful rundown by each panelist revealing what their daemon would be.

McAvoy said a sea otter (happy, playful … almost like a water dog).

That daemons got it all figured out).

Wilson said some kind of cat.

Keen said a small tropical monkey (theyre bouncing around all the time).

Thorne said a woodpecker (Im a very anxious person).

Tranter said a wolf (as her production company is called Bad Wolf).