Prop Culture is a new reality series that has debuted in full on Disney+ on May 1, 2020. The first season has episodes that show props from Mary Poppins, Tron, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Muppet Movie, and finally The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
The episode about the Narnia props includes appearances from Weta’s Richard Taylor, director Andrew Adamson, Ginarrbrik actor Kiran Shah, Lucy actor Georgie Henley, Susan actor Anna Popplewell, Peter actor William Moseley, and creature designer Howard Berger. Skandar Keynes was not available when they filmed this documentary.
You’ll see some incredible costumes including many of the creatures and weapons from the movies. One that I noticed in the background of someone’s home display of creatures and costumes was the helm from the Dawn Treader, which holds a special place in my heart as I proposed right next to that while on the set.
Here’s a trailer for Prop Culture, now on Disney+:
Follow movie prop collector Dan Lanigan’s fantasy adventure to learn about the most memorable props and costumes from the world of Narnia. Watch Dan discuss armory and weapons with Sir Richard Taylor, see director Andrew Adamson step back into the wardrobe, and witness an emotional reunion with the Pevensie siblings and their most cherished artifacts from the film.
About Prop Culture
Movie prop collector Dan Lanigan reunites iconic Disney movie props with the filmmakers, actors, and crew who created and used them in some of Disney’s most beloved films. Throughout this journey, Dan will recover lost artifacts, visit private collections, and help restore pieces from the Walt Disney Archives to their original glory. The series features award-winning film artists including: actors Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner, and Rick Moranis; directors Joe Johnston, Henry Selick, and Steven Lisberger; and composers Danny Elfman and Paul Williams. Dan examines props and effects artifacts with the craftsmen who created them, such as: character designers, Rick Heinrichs and Crash McCreery; special effects innovators, Phil Tippett and Howard Berger; prop makers, Tony Swatton and Richard Taylor; miniature builders, Fon Davis and Don Bies; costume designers, Penny Rose and Calista Hendrickson; and puppet builders, Dave Goelz and Amy Van Gilder. The executive producers are Jason Henry and Dan Lanigan. Prop Culture is produced by ABC Studios, a division of Disney Television Studios.