Filming on The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian has now begun in Bovec with a team of hundreds.
But this year’s largest Disney film project, Prince Caspian, is wrapped in a shroud of mystery even after the first few days of filming. Only a few things are known – for instance, that they have built a 60 metre long wooden bridge.
However, more information will become available next week when the producers and their assistants arrive in Bovec. Until then, only those who are involved in the filming have permission to enter the location.
Security man: “You must turn off the news camera because they are filming there.”
The filming location is heavily guarded, so we could only see it from a distance. “Narnia” could not even be seen from the air, because the air space above Bovec is closed. It’s also forbidden to reach the area by the river.
Tourist: “We can’t get through because it’s closed. They’re probably filming there.”
Rafting club member: “The filming might have some implications on our current business, but we also think that it’ll bring some benefits in the end.”
This project is also very popular with the Bovec community, which is hoping for the possibility to built a “mini Narnia” attraction.
That’s when they’ll fill up the last places in the already crammed hotels and private rooms.
Tourist agency: “At the moment, I think all the accommodation is filled to capacity.”
Kanin Hotel: “We’re very pleased with the number of guests and visitors. Now we’re expecting the filming team, who have reserved three quarters of our hotel until the 17th of July.”
In spite of the liveliness that has been brought by the Disney film team, Bovec remains an idyllic and peaceful town. They are expecting some bustle only next week, when the rest of the crew will come. They expect that there will be some traffic problems, and are announcing that there will be 15 minute road blocks between Zaga and Bovec.