In Perry Moore’s book The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion, the author interviews Director Andrew Adamson about the cast of the film, and reveals, for the first time anywhere, the voice of Maugrim (aka Fenris Ulf):
Perry Moore: Tell us about Michael Madsen as Maugrim, the Wolf Captain of the White Witch’s secret police.
Andrew Adamson: Michael was a late addition. Our producer, Mark Johnson, brought up Michael because he’d worked with him before. I don’t know why he hadn’t occurred to us earlier. Again, Mark just called him up and said, “I’m doing this film, are you interested?” and he said, “Sure,” and showed up and did it. He was great. He has this fantastic voice, a good bad guy. He was really funny. I started showing him some tapes and he’s like, “I get it, I’m a wolf.”
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See how C. S. Lewis’s amazing land of Narnia was brought to the big screen in the major motion picture The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Go behind the scenes and discover how the magic was made!
Included inside are: never-before-seen images from the movie; exclusive behind-the-scenes stories; an in-depth discussion with director Andrew Adamson; actor profiles and interviews; Anna’s Journal — an on-the-set diary from actress Anna Popplewell, who portrays Susan Pevensie; and reflections and stories from those who meticulously created the costumes, armor, weapons, creatures, sets, beasts, and special effects.
ISBN: 0060827874; Imprint: HarperSanFrancisco; On Sale: 10/25/2005; Format: Trade PB; Trimsize: 8 1/2 x 10 7/8; Pages: 240; $19.95; $26.95(CAN)
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