[Bubba Ho-Tep]

From what little I’ve seen, it looks like “The Golden Compass” is just work of a faker (director) hoping to hitch his DERIVATIVE work to the tail of Narnia.

And from Disney's point of view, Narnia is just trying to hitch onto the tail of LOTR.

[VOA]

And from Disney's point of view, Narnia is just trying to hitch
onto the tail of LOTR.

Well, imitation is the sincerest form of compliment.
Even in Hollyweird!