Narniaweb received word of two more actors being cast in roles for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Cast in the role of Pug is Australian (Aussie) actor Colin Moody. In the role of Lord Bern is actor Terry Norris. It appears that casting is in full swing, and we’ll be learning more and more as the days go on!
We’ve already added pages for each of the actors to our website.
Terry Norris cast as Lord Bern
Here is venerable actor Terry Norris, a veteran of the stage and screen who is playing the role of Lord Bern in the film. Here’s an excerpt of the story, a quote of Lord Bern:
“Short enough, Sire,” said Bern. “I came thus far with my six fellows, loved a girl of the islands, and felt I had had enough of the sea. And there was no purpose in returning to Narnia while your Majesty’s uncle held the reins. So I married and have lived here ever since.”
And finally in the role of Pug is Colin Moody, who graduated from Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 1990.
Here’s an excerpt of Pug’s introduction in the book:
Colin Moody cast as Pug
At that moment a fine-looking bearded man came out of one of the houses (an inn, I think) and said:
“Well, Pug. More of your usual wares?”
The slaver, whose name seemed to be Pug, bowed very low, and said in a wheedling kind of voice, “Yes, please your Lordship.”
“How much do you want for that boy?” asked the other, pointing to Caspian.
“Ah,” said Pug, “I knew your Lordship would pick on the best. No deceiving your Lordship with anything second rate. That boy, now, I’ve taken a fancy to him myself. Got kind of fond of him, I have. I’m that tender-hearted I didn’t ever ought to have taken up this job. Still, to a customer like your Lordship-“
