HBO also confirmed at New York Comic Con a two-episode premiere night in December.

Lin-Manuel Mirandais back as Lee Scoresby for the third and final season ofHis Dark Materials.

It’s not a shocker for those who have readPhilip Pullman’sThe Amber Spyglass, which season 3 adapts.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda appears as Lee Scoresby in ‘His Dark Materials.'.HBO

But it may come as a surprise to those viewers who only know the story through the show.

On that note,SPOILER WARNINGif you’re not caught up withHis Dark Materials.

I had that in the back of my mind when I said yes to the gig.

So, I think a part of me has been preparing since I signed on for the gig."

“If there’s a call for Lee in a corporeal or non-corporeal form, I would be there.

My family would love to go back to Wales,” he said.

The footage has not been officially released online as of now.

“They are but one arm of the beast,” he added later.

“We cut off the head and then rest will crumble.”

Keen’s Lyra said, “When I was asleep Roger spoke to me…

I can feel death in there.”

“Well, I’ll be damned,” Lee says.

Hopefully he’s notdamned.

His Dark Materialsseason 3 hits HBO and HBO Max Dec. 5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Watch our interview at New York Comic Con above.