Narnia producer Mark Johnson is currently riding a wave, and we’re pleased to say: Congratulations Mark, you’ve not let us down yet, and we’re all excited for Prince Caspian and beyond. Variety has an article about him, today, and it mentions the first public screening of Prince Caspian that was held a few nights ago:
On this morning, he and “Narnia” director Andrew Adamson are going over studio notes from a preview of sequel “Prince Caspian” the night before in La Verne, Calif. Even though some 65 non-civilians from Walden and Disney comprised a third of the test audience, Johnson is a model of calm.
That’s one reason why he landed the gargantuan gig in the first place. He’s a hands-on producer with a steady gaze, easy manners and a firm handshake.
With a budget heading toward the $200 million mark, “Prince Caspian” tested just fine, Johnson says, while admitting that this second installment in the C.S. Lewis series is a darker, more dramatic, boy-friendly action piece than the $180 million “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” which grossed $745 million worldwide.
Thankfully, an Americanized adaptation from Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall earmarked for Paramount — set in Brentwood and featuring not Turkish Delight but cheeseburgers — never jelled, and the blockbuster returns for the first “Harry Potter” pic gave Walden the confidence to proceed with a British-accented series.
Read the rest at Variety.com
‘Nettiebelle12’ posted this on imdb.com’s boards about a day ago: Last night was the first ever screening for Prince Caspian. The special effects are far from complete, but it is a brilliant movie. I might think it better than the Lion Witch and the Wardrobe.
Needless to say, sounds promising!