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The Chronicles of Narnia (film series)
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| Chronicles of Narnia series | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Andrew Adamson |
| Produced by | Mark Johnson |
| Written by | Novels: C.S. Lewis |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Pictures Walden Media |
| Release date(s) | 2005 – present |
| Running time | 135 minutes (theatrical) 150 minutes (extended edition) (as of 2007) |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Gross revenue | $700 million (as of 2007) |
The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of fantasy films from Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media, based on the series of novels, The Chronicles of Narnia, written by C.S. Lewis in the 1950s. The first installment, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, was released on December 9, 2005, while the second, Prince Caspian, is expected on May 16, 2008;[1] this first pair of films was directed by Andrew Adamson and produced by Mark Johnson. The third instalment, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, will be directed by Michael Apted and is scheduled to be released on May 7, 2010.[2]
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was directed by New Zealander Andrew Adamson and was shot mainly in New Zealand, though locations were used in Poland, the Czech Republic and England.
The story follows four British children who are evacuated during the Blitz to the countryside and find a wardrobe that leads to the fantasy world of Narnia; there, they must ally with the Lion Aslan against the forces of the White Witch, who has the world under an eternal winter.
The film was released theatrically starting on December 7, 2005. As of April 2006, the film has grossed over US$700 million worldwide, making it the 20th highest grossing movie worldwide of all time.[3]
The DVD was released on April 3, 2006 in the UK and April 4, 2006 in North America and Europe.
| Actor/actress | Role |
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| Georgie Henley | Lucy Pevensie |
| Skandar Keynes | Edmund Pevensie |
| William Moseley | Peter Pevensie |
| Anna Popplewell | Susan Pevensie |
| Tilda Swinton | Queen Jadis the White Witch |
| Liam Neeson | voice of Aslan |
| James McAvoy | Mr Tumnus |
| Ray Winstone | voice of Mr Beaver |
| Dawn French | voice of Mrs Beaver |
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, based on Prince Caspian will once again be directed by Andrew Adamson. Filming began in New Zealand on February 12, 2007; other filming locations include the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovenia.[4] They shot scenes involving the ruins of Cair Paravel,[5] The film is scheduled to be released on May 16, 2008.[1]
The story follows the same four children as they are summoned back into Narnia and help Prince Caspian, the rightful heir to the throne of Narnia, reclaim the crown from his evil uncle, King Miraz.
All cast members from the first film with parts in Prince Caspian are expected to return; in addition, the composer from the first film, Harry Gregson-Williams is also returning to score Prince Caspian.[6] It has been stated that Prince Caspian will have bigger and better effects, including a much larger Aslan and more creatures and battle sequences than the first film.[7]
| Actor/actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Georgie Henley | Lucy Pevensie |
| Skandar Keynes | Edmund Pevensie |
| William Moseley | Peter Pevensie |
| Anna Popplewell | Susan Pevensie |
| Liam Neeson | voice of Aslan |
| Ben Barnes | Prince Caspian |
| Sergio Castellitto | King Miraz |
| Peter Dinklage | Trumpkin |
| Vincent Grass | Doctor Cornelius |
| Warwick Davis | Nikabrik |
| Ken Stott | Trufflehunter |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, based on the book of the same name, will be the third film in the series. Based on its scheduled release date of May 2010, when Dawn Treader begins filming, Andrew Adamson will still be working on Prince Caspian, so Michael Apted has been hired to direct.[8] Films two through four (Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and The Silver Chair) are scheduled to be produced in quick succession.[9]
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader follows Lucy Pevensie, Edmund Pevensie and Eustace Scrubb as they are pulled into Narnia and board a ship which has set out from Narnia to find seven missing Lords. While there, the Pevensies and Eustace come across such nasty things as Dragons, an island where nightmares come true, and a sea serpent. But with the help of Caspian, Lord Drinian and a familiar talking mouse named Reepicheep, the Dawn Treader will sail to the end of the world!
Ben Barnes has signed a three-film deal, so he is expected to return in the role of Caspian X.[10] Skandar Keynes and Georgie Henley are also scheduled to reprise their roles as Edmund and Lucy Pevensie.[2]
The Silver Chair, if it is made, will be the fourth film in the series. Andrew Adamson, the director of the first two movies in the series, has indicated that he wants films two through four to be released closely together, which implies that The Silver Chair will probably be made.[9] Judging by the spacing between Prince Caspian and Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and the stated desire to release the "Caspian trilogy" films a year apart, the movie will probably be released in 2012 or 2013. However, pre-production has not yet started.
As noted above, Ben Barnes is expected to reprise the role of Caspian X due to the terms of his contract; no other word on casting has been announced.
As there are seven books in The Chronicles of Narnia, each book could potentially become a movie.[11] The film adaptations of the second and third books, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, have been confirmed; the next likely film is The Silver Chair. The production of further films will largely depend on the success of previous films; following the "Caspian trilogy," the books remaining to be adapted will be The Horse and His Boy, The Magician's Nephew and The Last Battle.
The Disney film productions are following the original publication order of the Narnia novels, rather than the order in which they have been published since 1994. Prior to that, publication order followed the order in which the novels were written, with the exception of The Silver Chair, which was written after Horse and His Boy but published before it. However, after the publication of all the books in the series, Lewis suggested in a letter to a fan that his preferred reading order for the series was by the chronology of the narrative, and not necessarily by publication date.[citation needed] In 1994, the Lewis estate authorized a decision to reorder the series according to the in-universe chronology, making The Magician's Nephew the first book. All editions of the Narnia novels published since that time have followed this order. Despite the reordering of the series, fans still provide reasons for reading and filming the books in their original publication order, an argument supported by the film producers.[citation needed] See The Chronicles of Narnia for further debate and discussion on reading order.
Another reason for creating the films in this order is the need to film the books featuring the Pevensie children (Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy) before the actors portraying them mature too greatly; in the continuity of the book series, only about one year each passes between each of the first three books.
C. S. Lewis never sold the film rights to the Narnia series, being sceptical that any cinematic adaptation could render the more fantastical elements and characters of the story realistically.[citation needed] Only after seeing a demo reel of CGI animals did Lewis's stepson and co-producer Douglas Gresham give approval for a film adaptation.[citation needed]
- ^ a b Box Office Mojo
- ^ a b "Third "Narnia" delayed until 2010", Yahoo News, 2007-09-20. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ Worldwide Grosses Box Office Mojo
- ^ Walt Disney Pictures. "Narnia Sequel Starts Principal Photography", ComingSoon.net, 2007-02-16. Retrieved on 2007-02-16.
- ^ Storm Over Narnia Shoot. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
- ^ "Harry Gregson-Williams Will Return", NarniaWeb, 2006-04-10. Retrieved on 2006-10-02.
- ^ Film Force
- ^ "AICN Breaking Exclusive: Mrs Beaver feels the director of THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER is very Apted!", Ain't it Cool News, 2007-04-17. Retrieved on 2007-04-17.
- ^ a b Matt Conner. "Bob Beltz", Infuze Magazine, 2007-01-31. Retrieved on 2007-07-01.
- ^ Ben Hoyle. "Theatre threatens to sue History Boy", The Times, 2007-02-03.
- ^ NarniaWeb - Walden Media Outlines Narnia Series. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
- Chronicles of Narnia novels:
- Official movie site
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at the Internet Movie Database
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian at the Internet Movie Database
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| Books | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe · Prince Caspian · The Voyage of the Dawn Treader · The Silver Chair · The Horse and His Boy · The Magician's Nephew · The Last Battle |
| Inhabitants | Peter · Susan · Edmund · Lucy · Eustace · Jill · Digory · Polly · Caspian · Aslan · Shasta · Aravis · White Witch · Puddleglum · All characters · All creatures |
| Locations | Narnia · Archenland · Cair Paravel · Calormen · Charn · Lone Islands · Telmar · Wood between the Worlds · Aslan's How · Aslan's Country · All places |
| Other | BBC serial · Disney films · First Battle of Beruna · Dawn Treader · Deplorable Word · Timeline |