The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader started filming at the studios this week across several expensive sets, including a $2.1 million water tank, magicians garden and 30m ship. Director Michael Apted, whose previous films include the James Bond feature The World Is Not Enough and Gorillas in the Mist, made the most of the glorious Gold Coast winter weather by shooting key scenes in the tank during the afternoon. “We came here for the weather and location and so far its been spectacular,” he said. (Also: new pictures of the back of the Dawn Treader)
The water tank received $500,000 in State Government funding. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader will begin shooting late next week at the huge set built at The Spit. Exterior shots on board the ship will be filmed at Cleveland Point in September and interior shots inside the ship filmed at Warner Roadshow Studios.
Media co-ordinator on the film, Ernie Malik said filming on the Coast had exceeded his expectations. “This is just like shooting in Hollywood,” he said. “These are professional sound stages and they serve our purposes tremendously.”
We’ve also got some more pictures from Narnia Fans Spy ‘Ben’ of the Dawn Treader, herself, getting a lot more detail added to the back of the ship, as well as the sides. It’s looking more and more beautiful all the time!
