The end of Narnia?

I don't believe The Voyage of the Dawn Treador will be the last Narnia film, because I know Douglas Gersham is committed to bringing these stories to the big screen. The details about how that will continue, however, remain a little sketchy. Though I originally felt duped when they proposed doing The Magician's Nephew next, I now see that as the best option, if it is done correctly. By done correctly, I mean excucted the way The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was from beginning to end. Market the film to audiences who care, showcase intriguing footage in the finely polished trailer (with revealing connections to the first film to further interest people) and focus on the story as it is written, strictly limiting any expanded or added sequences. Deliver a film with an engaging introduction and strong spiritual message and the series will have a chance to survive.

The producers could also choose to film The Silver Chair as soon as possible. However I (unlike many people on these threads I understand) am not as concerned with the ages of the characters. I would not mind Eustace being a bit older in The Silver Chair and everyone being a bit older in The Last Battle, than they are reflected in the book. It's a small sacrifice in order to keep the series alive, which I believe might only be accomplished with the release of The Magician's Nephew next. I would really like a faithful and epic adaptation of The Horse and His Boy at some point, which may be favorite novel of all time. I know that's asking for a lot, though, in this day and age. Anyway, there are some great discussions examining your question in the Hunt for the White Stag section. I hope you find some interesting perspectives there.
 
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I'm with you, Tirian. If they were willing to tamper with "Prince Caspian" by making the title character an adult, maybe it wouldn't be so bad to say that enough time passed before "Silver Chair" that Eustace DID largely grow up. Then they could still use the excellent Will Poulter.
 
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"If you shall ask anything in my name I will do it"

I don't think He will object to such a grand and noble undertaking....
 
Several years? You know, I could live with that. and I think that Narnia might be a bigger franchise since Harry Potter just ended. If Douglas G. is dedicated to make the films, I will be a dedicated fan. No, this isn't the end. Not yet. It took a while for The Hobbit to start production, and fans are still excited. AND the last movie gave quote for the Silver Chair. I don't think producers would put those lines in and say "Yeah, the movies are done. It's over"
 
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Several years? You know, I could live with that. and I think that Narnia might be a bigger franchise since Harry Potter just ended. If Douglas G. is dedicated to make the films, I will be a dedicated fan. No, this isn't the end. Not yet. It took a while for The Hobbit to start production, and fans are still excited. AND the last movie gave quote for the Silver Chair. I don't think producers would put those lines in and say "Yeah, the movies are done. It's over"
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I would hope not. To me Magican's Nephew being the next is a big mistake, especially with the end of the VODT movie, and that line being said. I want to see Jill Pole before we get the history of Narnia in MN.
 
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I would hope not. To me Magican's Nephew being the next is a big mistake, especially with the end of the VODT movie, and that line being said. I want to see Jill Pole before we get the history of Narnia in MN.
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Yes, but here's the thing. In the end of Last Battle, Polly and the Professor come back to Narnia. To fan who haven't read the book, it wouldn't make any sense! I think it is more practical to make MN first. I am excited to see it.
 
amdd97 said:
Yes, but here's the thing. In the end of Last Battle, Polly and the Professor come back to Narnia. To fan who haven't read the book, it wouldn't make any sense! I think it is more practical to make MN first. I am excited to see it.
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That`s kind of my feelings to hence my comment about Eustace being the only age critical character, if there is a delay they don`t have to even cast Jill Pole until they are much closer to filming SC.
My main worry is that from what Douglas Gresham is quoted as saying is that its going to be several years before they even start thinking about making another movie.
Since it seems to take about a year and a half to two years to make a Narnia film I`m very much afraid that we may have to wait five or even six years before we see anything else!
 
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That`s kind of my feelings to hence my comment about Eustace being the only age critical character, if there is a delay they don`t have to even cast Jill Pole until they are much closer to filming SC.
My main worry is that from what Douglas Gresham is quoted as saying is that its going to be several years before they even start thinking about making another movie.
Since it seems to take about a year and a half to two years to make a Narnia film I`m very much afraid that we may have to wait five or even six years before we see anything else!
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considering VDT did make a pretty good Box Office take, I'm sure that as soon as the rights come back up there will be Interest in it. Especially, since Fantasy is big at the box office again with 'Alice in Wonderland' and the upcoming 'Hobbit'.
I think Gresham meant 4 years until it reaches the screen, meaning the rights could possibly come up for option as soon as a year or 2 from now. 2 years from production is a good healthy span for a film, provided they time everything well. I think it's just a refresher period for the films. No hurry, no forced imposition.
 
I think Gresham meant 4 years until it reaches the screen, meaning the rights could possibly come up for option as soon as a year or 2 from now. 2 years from production is a good healthy span for a film, provided they time everything well. I think it's just a refresher period for the films. No hurry, no forced imposition.
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As I understand it, it dosn`t work that way with options, what happens is that if an option expires the copyright holder is prohibited from reselling the rights to a different film maker for a set period of time after the option expires.
I`ve heard that it can be as long as ten years!
So, if we are to see any more Narnia films in the not to distant future it looks like Walden will have to be involved in some way to renew the existing options or pass them on to some group who wants to make them.
 
Well, since The Hobbit is being releaed December 2012 and December 2013, Parts I and II respectively, it would be awesome if at least by the time Part II comes out, the could release a trailer for the next Narnia film. They could show the trailer in front of The Hobbit so that it would get a wide viewing and excite people for future Narnia movies!
 
Hate to burst the bubble here but this is the exact quote from Douglas Gresham, "so that in three or four years time we can start production on the next one" which means that they will only be able to start in 3 or 4 years. :( But in the mean time, go to see the hobbit in 2012. It is gonna be AWESOME! :D Watch the production videos [SPOILERS] here: http://www.facebook.com/video/?id=141884481557
 
Shortly after the movie came out, I started a thread in which I discussed my speculation that Dawn Treader would be the last of the Narnia movies. (That can be found here.) My guess is that Walden not renewing the film rights is the first tangible step in that reality.
 
Let's remember many of the people involve in the Narnia films have been working on The Screwtape Letters and so we may have to wait till after that film before decisions on Narnia are made.
 
If someone took the SyFy Channel's approach of heavy reliance on computer graphics, and recruited the four Pevensie actors, those actors would NOW be at an age when they could play their characters in a not-too-expensive production of "The Horse And His Boy." I say all four, because it would not be hard at all to flesh out the film with an "insert" section showing what Peter was doing at the time of that novel's events. It could be done at a much lower budget than the previous films, yet still be very well worth watching, IF IT JUST HAD A DIRECTOR WHO RESPECTED THE MATERIAL.
 
The Syfy channel is currently in practically just as bad state of turmoil as the Narnia franchise. I wouldn't trust them any more than what we have. I'd like to say more, but honestly everything seems like it's already been said. We all want another movie, we all want a decent director to make it, and most of us want SC to be the next on made. Other than that, there's nothing really that can be done besides pounding our fists in anger at the closest object. (I suggest a pillow)
 
I didn't say to HAVE SyFy Channel DO IT, only that their kind of budget level and technique COULD produce an "affordable" Horse-and-Boy adaptation, as long as you had a good script and the right actors.
 
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