August 2004 - Narnia Fans

Press Release: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

August 30, 2004 Paul Martin Comments Off

“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” a spectacular live-action/CGI motion picture adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ beloved literary classic, began principal photography on location in Auckland, New Zealand, on June 28, 2004. The production, a joint venture between the Walt Disney Studios and Walden Media, is the first live-action adaptation of Lewis’ book for the motion picture screen, and represents one of the biggest undertakings ever mounted by both companies. […]

Animatronic Reindeer Replace Living Variety in Narnia

August 26, 2004 Paul Martin Comments Off

Holly is one of four animatronic reindeer working on Andrew Adamson’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe after the living variety struck problems with Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry regulations.

James Cosmo has finished his scenes as Father Christmas. Anyone have pictures? […]

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe makes list of Childhood Favorites!

August 22, 2004 Paul Martin Comments Off

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the 1950 fantasy tale by CS Lewis and the best loved of the Narnia Chronicles, came second in the survey carried out by the Cartoon Network, followed by Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, published in 1883.

Tolkien also makes the list with the Lord of the Rings (#6) and the Hobbit (#8). […]

Themes of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

August 20, 2004 Benjamin Andrus Comments Off

As we look forward to the upcoming big screen production there are a few key points in the book that we hope find their way into the motion picture. I am not talking about scenes or images that I can’t wait to see at the theater, but themes that bind not only this book but also all the Narnia books together. Themes like redemption and healing, brotherhood and the undying Good vs. Evil. […]

December 9 is Official US Release of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

August 16, 2004 Paul Martin Comments Off

The first installment of what could become a seven-part Chronicles of Narnia series will be released on December 9, 2005.

A spokesman for the $170 million production could not confirm whether the movie will be screened worldwide on the same day, or if the date refers to its release in the United States only. […]

Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Release Date Changed

August 11, 2004 Paul Martin Comments Off

In other Narnia news, the film has been moved from a Christmas 2005 release to December 9 â€“ no clue why, although it does place the film very close to Peter Jacksonâ€™s King Kong. And while we know that Tilda Swinton (who was in The War Zone with Winstone) will be playing the White Witch, we still arenâ€™t sure who is playing Aslan the lion. […]

Sala Baker joins Narnia Crew?

August 11, 2004 Paul Martin Comments Off

Another Lord of the Rings alumnus joins the crew of LWW, joining other LOTR alumni Kiran Shah and Shane Rangi on the set. […]

Ray Winstone to voice Mr. Beaver

August 11, 2004 Paul Martin Comments Off

Ray Winstone has been cast as the voice of Mr. Beaver in the upcoming Narnia film. Winstone will co-star with British comic Dawn French who will voice the part of Mrs. Beaver. […]

IGN Filmforce on Narnia Set

August 3, 2004 Paul Martin Comments Off

On Day 18 of Adamson’s epic shoot that began on June 28, the man who made magic with both Shrek films led his cast and crew into Narnia for the very first time as he filmed actress Georgie Henley’s (playing Lucy, the youngest of the four Pevensie children) first footsteps into the sprawling, snowy landscape envisioned by production designer Roger Ford on a set that measures approximately 80x50x18 meters (roughly the same size as the massive James Bond stage at Pinewood Studios in London). […]