January 2006 - Page 3 of 7

Disney confirms Narnia a Smash, sequels to come

January 19, 2006 Paul Martin

With global ticket sales of more than $580 million to date, he called “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe” a smash, adding that it “looks to be the beginning of a franchise for us similar to what ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ has shaped up into.”

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Slice of India in Narnia animation

January 19, 2006 Paul Martin

The box office topper The Chronicles of Narnia has won the hearts of children and adults alike, the world over. But did you know that some of the animation was worked upon in India?

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Narnia book to sell for £10,000

January 17, 2006 Paul Martin

A rare first edition collection of CS Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia is expected to fetch £10,000 when it goes up for sale at a major art and antiques fair at the National Exhibition Centre later this week.

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Walden Media Acquires Rights to Isabel Allende Trilogy

January 16, 2006 Paul Martin

First book in trilogy City of the Beasts to be produced by Barrie Osborne with script by David Rothenberg.

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The Boys of Narnia: William Moseley and Skandar Keynes Interview

January 16, 2006 Paul Martin

From Girl’s Life: As if you don’t know, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, a tale of four sibs who enter an icy, magical world through a closet, in theaters now. The film’s two hotties, William Moseley, 18, and Skandar Keynes, 15, phoned us from their homes near London. And, yes, their English accents make them just as dreamy to talk to as they are to look at.

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Film Transcript

January 16, 2006 Paul Martin

Our forum moderator ~Rogue~ worked hard over a week, painstakingly typing from memory, the script from Walden Media’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I’ve gone through it, making corrections, reformating things, and tidying things up. Now we are pleased to present it to you, the fans, that have been looking for it everywhere.

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Public flock to see what life was like for CS Lewis

January 16, 2006 Paul Martin

Belfast’s link with CS Lewis, brought to life for visitors through a new guide to his haunts across the city and beyond, is proving to be a “phenomenal” hit with locals and visitors alike, according to the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.

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Sony Pictures backs ‘LWW’ release with co-branding, promotions & contests

January 16, 2006 Paul Martin

Walt Disney Pictures’ much anticipated movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe will hit Indian cinemas on 26 January and not without a big bang. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) Films India will be rolling out the C S Lewis masterpiece with more than 100 prints. The film will also be dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu in order to attract a wider audience base.

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Narnia’s Box Office Reign extends to Month

January 16, 2006 Paul Martin

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe has remained top of the worldwide box office for the fourth week running.

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Narnia Video in India features artist Shaan se

January 16, 2006 Paul Martin

While most dream of going to Hollywood, here’s a singer, who’s made Hollywood sing his tune. In what is being touted as a first of sorts, an Indian singer has lend his voice to the soundtrack of a Hollywood film for the first time.

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