About Us

Who We Are

NarniaFans was founded in 2003 by Paul Martin, with a simple vision: to bring together fans of C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia and create a community where faith, friendship, and imagination meet. The site was initially built by hand in its early stages, before software like WordPress became available to make it easier to create new pages and content. It first launched on December 1, 2003, with its full functionality in place by New Year’s Day, 2004.

For more than two decades, we’ve been reporting on the latest Narnia and C.S. Lewis news — from books and films to stage shows, festivals, and creative projects. Our contributors have helped to make NarniaFans both a reliable news source and a warm gathering place for the global Narnian community.

Our Mission

The goal of NarniaFans has always been twofold:

1. To deliver the latest news about Narnia and the works of C.S. Lewis, especially reporting on the latest Chronicles of Narnia movie news.

2. To build a community where fans can meet, converse, make friends, and grow together.

We’ve seen lifelong friendships form through this site. In fact, more than one marriage has taken place because of connections made here. That is the kind of community we hope to continue building: one where news is shared, but where people are also encouraged to become better together.

Faith at the Heart

NarniaFans is a Christian site, run by Christians. Our founder is Roman Catholic, and many of our contributors and moderators represent a variety of Christian denominations. We stand united in what Lewis called “Mere Christianity” — the faith that transcends denominational lines and points us toward Christ.

Just as Lewis wrote the Narnia stories as a reflection of the Christian story, we do not hide or soften our foundation. The heart of Narnia beats with Christian truth, and so does NarniaFans. We warmly welcome fans from every background — Christian or not — but we remain open about who we are and the faith that inspires us.

What We’ve Done

NarniaFans has been privileged to follow the films closely, reporting from London, Los Angeles, New York, New Zealand, Cornwall, and Australia. We’ve interviewed the stars of the movies, attended world premieres, and even stood over the shoulder of director Michael Apted as he directed a scene with Ben Barnes as Prince Caspian.

Our forum, The Dancing Lawn, has thousands of members and remains a family-friendly space for fans to gather and discuss. Our moderators, writers, and contributors work hard to ensure NarniaFans remains a leader among fan communities worldwide.

We welcome you through the Wardrobe to enter Narnia with us!

-Paul Martin, Founder

Why does Narnia Fans exist?

The goal of Narnia Fans is to deliver the latest news about Narnia and C.S. Lewis films, which in the past has included “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe,” “Prince Caspian,” and “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.” We’re currently tracking “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew.” We also enjoy reporting about other Narnia and C.S. Lewis-related events, festivals, movies, books, stage shows, and more.

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Narnia Fans Loves Tolkien’s Books and their Adaptations

The ratings below constitute the official scores of NarniaFans.com. Individual contributors may hold differing opinions in their personal reviews, but the scores listed here represent the publication’s official position, much like a magazine or media outlet’s published rating.

Title	Review
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Both Extended and Theatrical Editions)	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Both Extended and Theatrical Editions)	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Both Extended and Theatrical Editions)	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Both Extended and Theatrical Editions)	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Both Extended and Theatrical Editions)	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Both Extended and Theatrical Editions)	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (seasons 1 and 2 out of 5)	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum	TBD

Just for Fun: Official Narnia Fans Teams, Sports, and More

Note: Our “official” teams are chosen just for fun by the NarniaFans community. We’re not affiliated with or endorsed by these teams, leagues, or organizations.

Category	Team/Selection	Narnian Reasoning
NFL Team	Detroit Lions	Aslan
College Team	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	C.S. Lewis
MLB Team	Detroit Tigers	Because it’s sad it wasn’t invited to Narnia
NHL Team	Detroit Red Wings	Fledge
MLS Team	Orlando City SC	Look at their logo
Olympic Event	Equestrian
Bird	Albatross
Sport	Cricket	because of Walden Media’s LWW

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Gratitude

We owe much of our success to the support and encouragement of many individuals and organizations over the years — from filmmakers and producers to fans, artists, and scholars. We are deeply grateful for every one of you who has helped breathe life into this corner of the web.

Special Thanks to:

and many many many more individuals that have been a big part of the success of this website. Without all of your support, Narnia Fans would be an empty place, and I’m grateful to every one of you for breathing that much more life into this corner of the web.

Narnia Fans is a Christian site, run by Christians. Paul Martin is Roman Catholic, but many of the contributors are from various Christian denominations.