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Kiwi film connection for Tolkien and Lewis

Fathers of fantasy C S Lewis and J R R Tolkien shared a literary legacy; a love of initials and a desire to spread the Christian message through tales of myths and monsters.

Now the imagined lands of the friends – and rivals – who spent their lives creating “other worlds” are being recreated in the same country, New Zealand. […]

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Licensing Narnia: A Look Inside the Plans

A few highlights from an article about the Licensing plans for the new Chronicles of Narnia films: “We will be very careful about how we embellish merchandise, whether toys, video games, or board games, and will work in conjunction with the C.S. Lewis Estate. The consumer products are an extension of the movie, but we will work to remain true to “The Chronicles of Narnia” original intent and content.” […]

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Narnia Film News

Marrero, Louisiana native is LWW Animator

Breaux and other animators are taking a break before heading back to Rhythm & Hues in August to work on an animated adaptation of the C.S. Lewis tale “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” The movie, which Breaux described as a “kids’ version of ‘Lord of the Rings,’ ” is scheduled for a December 2005 release. […]

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Narnia Film News

No Room for Narnia Beasts: Reindeer Not Allowed

Film-maker Lamp-Post Productions hit a speed bump on the road to Narnia when it applied to the Ministry of Argiculture and Forestry for permission to bring in the reindeer and eight wolf cross-breeds. The ministry was happy with wolves in the Auckland studio – which has been set up on the former Hobsonville airbase – but drew the line at reindeer. […]

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Narnia’s Wolfpack welcome in West Auckland

TORn’s Tehanu has the scoop on the wolfpack to be used in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. “Waitakere City Council has no problems allowing a pack of 10 North American wolves onto its turf to be filmed as “Witch’s Minions” for the C. S. Lewis classic The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe.” […]

Narnia Film News

LWW DVD already in the Works

Robert Burnett, who crafted such special editions as The Usual Suspects, X-Men 1.5 and X2, is currently at work on the future DVD release of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. […]