Prince Caspian at WonderCon 2008

Shooting for Narnia was done in New Zealand and Czech Republic. This story is bigger in scope, with a new look and vision. "Darker and more savage" because of the storyline( the Narnia creatures have been exiled), but still family entertainment. One aspect as a director that returning to Narnia allowed was to change / do over the creatures. Felt that last movie all the creatures were 20 – 25 years old. This time wanted to make younger and older creatures to give a fuller back drop to story.

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Oh, I am SO happy they brought James McAvoy back for Prince Caspian! He's one of my favorite actors and he did a marvelous job in LWW. I'm sure he'll do the same in PC.

First I've heard of James M. being in it. Were Fauns supposed to be THAT long-lived?

On the same news short at narniaweb, there is an explanation about that last bit that they were talking about McAvoy's role in LWW and NOT in Prince Caspian.

It is clear that from the book that Tumnus WAS NOT around at the time of Prince Caspian and there is no reason at all why it would be included in the movie. Unless McAvoy is made up into a totally different faun clearly distinguishable from Mr. Tumnus, he is not there.