The NZ Dominion Post reported it a few days ago and we’ve been able to confirm that Jim Broadbent will indeed play the role of the professor in the Narnia film.
Jim Broadbent recently played Lord Kelvin in Walden Media’s Around the World in 80 Days. He’s a versatile actor who’s appeared in many films and tv shows since beginning his career in 1978.
Jim Broadbent as the Professor
William Moseley as Peter
Anna Popplewell as Susan
Skandar Keynes as Edmund
Georgie Henley as Lucy