Magician's Nephew Speculation

casting for Magician's Nephew...

There seems to be a few debates concerning the role of Polly, I don't think the casting crew will be looking at the colour of the girls hair when it comes to auditioning.

The casting crew were overwhelmed with applicants for the part of Lucy. I am sure that the girls they shortlisted for the final cut must have being put through amazing paces and a few anxious moments before the studio decided on who was to take that role.

I do not think it was easy for Georgie either as the one requirement lacking was her hair colour, but her talent and personality shone through.
 
Ok, not really, but I didn't have anything else to say.

In fact, the complete opposite is true. Any amount of news would be good news. Aye, Dios mio, how long must we wait...for some news?
 
I think once they get a script and pitch approved by Walden, Fox and the CS Lewis Estate we'll hear something. Last thing we need is something put out their hastily that brings bad blood into the fandom-- Like Warner Bros. Brief attempt to remake The Wizard of Oz (1939), using the exact same script in Mo-cap. I wasn't pleased, but that project died down quickly. On the bright side, at least Paramount Pictures didn't get to make their version of Narnia in the 90s. Set in the 90s, teen angst, Jamanji style humor *shutters*
 
Aravis Kenobi said:
Personally I wouldn't be sad if they announced, "Well, we're not going forward with another movie after all."
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I'd be sad... but not too sad. Not like when Disney betrayed us.

Soldier of Aslan said:
I think once they get a script and pitch approved by Walden, Fox and the CS Lewis Estate we'll hear something. Last thing we need is something put out their hastily that brings bad blood into the fandom-- Like Warner Bros. Brief attempt to remake The Wizard of Oz (1939), using the exact same script in Mo-cap. I wasn't pleased, but that project died down quickly. On the bright side, at least Paramount Pictures didn't get to make their version of Narnia in the 90s. Set in the 90s, teen angst, Jamanji style humor *shutters*
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:eek::eek:AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!:eek::eek:​
Don't remind me!
 
So... any news? I'd love to hear that the franchise ended with VDT and maybe ten years for now, a filmmaker that really cares will reshoot the movies closer to the books. *crosses fingers*
 
Nope, no news. Apparently they're still trying to get it together for production, but because of the recent interview with Michael Flaherty, I hold no hope that TMN will be the film to revive the franchise, but rather the film that will ultimately kill it.
 
moonspinner said:
So... any news? I'd love to hear that the franchise ended with VDT and maybe ten years for now, a filmmaker that really cares will reshoot the movies closer to the books. *crosses fingers*
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I hope so too. I want to be involved in the production...
 
the only news is that Walden and Fox would be interested in Narnia 4, but First Walden must get their act together and get a pitch to both Fox and the C.S. Lewis estate. they want to do MN next but, CSL Estate and Fox have final say (one controls the rights the other the $$$).

Remember Kids! No news is good news.
 
Right now I think no news is good news for the Narnia films?.....

.....and that the enthusiasm for another Narnia film is still there, by the volume of postings made for The Magician's Nephew thread.

I believe things concerning the Narnia films will come together in its own time:)
 
Aravis Kenobi said:
Nope, no news. Apparently they're still trying to get it together for production, but because of the recent interview with Michael Flaherty, I hold no hope that TMN will be the film to revive the franchise, but rather the film that will ultimately kill it.
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Aravis, I think it is possible that TMN will kill this francise, but I think it is equally possible that SC would do the same. Now it seems that no final decision has been made with regard to which film will come next, but I think the real determining factor for the next film's success will be in THE CHOICE OF DIRECTOR.

Andrew Adamson has proved himself incompetent in his Prince Caspian sequel in that he tried too hard to appeal to a younger audience and, as a result, surrendered much of the wealth of wit and wisdom of Lewis's original story. Michael Apted seems to have decided to follow the same course with VDT. Thus Gresham and the team need to rethink their plans.

They need to rethink them in the sense that real film success is not so much a matter of finding the right producers and selling the most merchandise (something that you and Soldier of Aslan have been extensively discussing) as it is in getting the right man to lead the project. As we have seen with The Lord of the Rings, a film's success is dependent upon the vision of the artist making it. I am not saying that Peter Jackson is not concerned with making money, but I am saying that money is not his primary concern. His primary concern is creating a masterpiece in film art and in bringing to life a beloved story.

For this reason, the success of the next Narnia film will depend upon the vision of the director who decides to take the helm.

That being said, I think that MN could just as easily save the franchise as could SC. And this obviously depends upon the director and his ability to put his art before his need for money.
 
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Aravis, I think it is possible that TMN will kill this francise, but I think it is equally possible that SC would do the same. Now it seems that no final decision has been made with regard to which film will come next, but I think the real determining factor for the next film's success will be in THE CHOICE OF DIRECTOR.

Andrew Adamson has proved himself incompetent in his Prince Caspian sequel in that he tried too hard to appeal to a younger audience and, as a result, surrendered much of the wealth of wit and wisdom of Lewis's original story. Michael Apted seems to have decided to follow the same course with VDT. Thus Gresham and the team need to rethink their plans.

They need to rethink them in the sense that real film success is not so much a matter of finding the right producers and selling the most merchandise (something that you and Soldier of Aslan have been extensively discussing) as it is in getting the right man to lead the project. As we have seen with The Lord of the Rings, a film's success is dependent upon the vision of the artist making it. I am not saying that Peter Jackson is not concerned with making money, but I am saying that money is not his primary concern. His primary concern is creating a masterpiece in film art and in bringing to life a beloved story.

For this reason, the success of the next Narnia film will depend upon the vision of the director who decides to take the helm.

That being said, I think that MN could just as easily save the franchise as could SC. And this obviously depends upon the director and his ability to put his art before his need for money.
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I agree that that the Choice of Director is important, but don't be too quick to put everything on Adamson;s back. He may not be innocent, but NArnia was Disney's (well one of Disney's)big franchises. Disney had wanted a LOTRs scale Fantasy since they started kicking themselves on not picking up LOTRs for Miramax. They are like a Studio from Hollywood's Golden age , rather controlling.
 
Adamson -- or Disney/Walden, whatever the case may be -- made two very poor choices in PC: Peter's angst and Suspian. Peter character change had good reasons, but I believe such a drastic change should not have been made. Suspian was utter rubbish (even Doug Gresham said so). Despite this, I was amazed at how much Adamson cares about Narnia. Not just the story he was adapting, but the entire world he was creating on screen. Watch the commentaries, and you'll be impressed with the constant "we did this because ___" or "in the books, ____". He remembered things from the entire series, and incorporated them into each film. MN could be glimpsed in LWW. In PC, though it's never mentioned in the film, Adamson tried to demonstrate that the "Narnian air" changed the Pevensies when they returned to Narnia. These little things, this attention to detail, really seem to outdo Apted and the writers of VDT.
 
Unfortunately, I have little appreciation for the "Prince Caspian" film. I was disappointed with it for its cheapening of Lewis's deep reflections on unbelievers and traitors (in the characters of Trumpkin and Nikabrik), its taming of Aslan, its over-the-top added action scene, the corny love scene between Caspian and Susan, the childish fight between Caspian and Peter, the terrible Spanish accents of the Telmarines, etc., etc. All of this made it one of the most disappointing film experiences for me and a disgrace to Lewis's story.
 
Soldier of Aslan said:
I agree that that the Choice of Director is important, but don't be too quick to put everything on Adamson;s back. He may not be innocent, but NArnia was Disney's (well one of Disney's)big franchises. Disney had wanted a LOTRs scale Fantasy since they started kicking themselves on not picking up LOTRs for Miramax. They are like a Studio from Hollywood's Golden age , rather controlling.
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While it may be true that Disney is very controlling, Disney is also controlling of a director when it is unsure of the profit that the film will garner. Adamson's first "Narnia" was very good and successful, but it was no "Lord of the Rings." If Disney or Fox or whichever production company can find someone who is truly dedicated to the original story and has a sure vision to bring said story to life, but who has also demonstrated such success in the past, the production company will place the film in his or her hands. Yet film production companies will also be welcoming of originality if the filmmaker demonstrates a certain amount of enthusiasm and confidence. I think New Line Cinemas picked up on this with Peter Jackson, although I think this form of recognition is much more rare than recognition for past success. Thus my point is that if the right director can be found, an excellent film will fall into place.
 
crjr9833 said:
Aravis, I think it is possible that TMN will kill this francise, but I think it is equally possible that SC would do the same. Now it seems that no final decision has been made with regard to which film will come next, but I think the real determining factor for the next film's success will be in THE CHOICE OF DIRECTOR.
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Well of course, that's true. I guess I should have said that any other Narnia film will kill the franchise (or in other words, pull the plug on the life support that the franchise is on right now) if done wrong. I don't agree that it's the studios that are at fault. They may have some sort of control over it, but it's ultimately up to the director/script writing team to determine what goes and what stays. I just can't fault either Fox or Disney for the mistakes made by Apted in VDT because they weren't the ones typing the script.
 
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