Update On The Next Film

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I've been checking the forum for updates on whether or not they're making the next movie. Last I heard they decided to film Magician's Nephew first then go and film The Silver Chair. Are they still doing this?

Thanks for reading. :)
 
Unless you have more current information than I do, the existing series has petered out, no pun intended. That's why we've discussed the possibility of a "reboot."
 
And any and all updates will be on the main NarniaFans page. Trust me, when we know something it'll be big news.
 
Thanks for the responses everyone. :) I have no doubt about the reliabilty of this forum. We've always received the most up-to-date info on narnia. I just thought since I haven't been here for a while that I missed something.

I hope they continue the series. I understand that some of the films didn't do as well but I've loved all the movies so far. It would be a shame to stop the series three movies in out of seven.
 
If someone were to undertake a "Magician's Nephew" movie right now, the role of Jadis would be the _only_ part that even _might_ be thought of as needing a returning actor from the existing movies. Digory's a boy, lots of men _could_ supply Aslan's voice, and all other characters are completely separate from the movies made so far. So a "Magician's Nephew" movie would be a stand-alone piece, able to succeed on its own merits no matter what else was or was not done.

I _would_ recommend a new actress for the role of Jadis. I have nothing against Tilda Swinton; by all accounts, she is a good-natured lady who was admirably supportive of castmates. And when she was young, she was a to-die-for gorgeous heartbreaking white-hot beauty. But we all age; my knees remind me of this every day. A new actress is needed to play Jadis.

Pssssst: Clive Owen as Frank the cabbie.
 
Right now I wouldn't expect to see a green light on another Narnia movie till after The Screwtape Letters comes out in theaters and that probably won't happen till 2015. Walden has so many other projects going on now.:(
 
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That's a shame. I would love to see another Narnia film come out. I am so grateful to have the Narnia books, The Pocket Companion to Narnia, the audio books(both the full text and stage productions) and the movies.
 
This is sad, at least for me. I know we have the books and we can read them when we want and we also have the three movies made so far to look back on. I also have the U.S. version of the animated version of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe which is a true classic in my opinion. Anyway, it just seems sad to not continue with the series but I suppose it's for the best. I know it's money they're after but at least this way fans won't have to face disappointment if the next film doesn't do as good. I honestly enjoyed every movie out so far. If they decided to continue with the series some years down the road, I hope that Liam Neeson would still do the voice for Aslan. They can change the voice for Reepicheep, the new voice actor was a great substitute but I don't think it would be the same with a different person for Aslan.

What do you guys think would be better, to continue the series some years down the road with some replacement actors or start the series over?

To me, if they started the series over it doesn't guarantee it would be any better. LWW was very magical and the acting was awesome. I just feel like it wouldn't be the same if they started over, even some years down the road. Yet it would be the same if they continued with some replacement actors. I don't know, I guess I'm confused. :confused:
 
I agree with you about if they started it over, it might not be as good. I mean LWW was amazing and well adapted. I was really looking forward to see more of the transformed Eustace, Jill Pole and then also see Polly Plummer and the younger version of Professor Diggory Kirke. Plus to me Georgie Henley is Lucy. I'm so used to her as Lucy that to change cast would be a big mistake.Liam Neeson is brilliant as Aslan. His voice is just spot on of how I imagine Aslan sounding. I guess we will have to stick with the books and other Narnia related things for now.
 
It obviously is too late now to pick right up where they left off, with the same actors. Will Poulter is what, nine feet tall by now? But I nonetheless would support a continuation with whatever actor substitutions were necessary. Great though the familiar actors are, the STORY is the star. My only worry would be if Andrew Adamson got his hands on the next movie. Then Puddleglum would be depicted as a complete incompetent who couldn't find his nose with both hands unless his brilliant nine-year-old sister showed him how.

Let some time pass, and we'd be able to re-use at least a couple of actors. Picture "Magician's Nephew" with a twentyish Will Poulter as Frank the cabbie, and Georgie herself as his wife Helen.
 
Copperfox said:
It obviously is too late now to pick right up where they left off, with the same actors. Will Poulter is what, nine feet tall by now? But I nonetheless would support a continuation with whatever actor substitutions were necessary. Great though the familiar actors are, the STORY is the star. My only worry would be if Andrew Adamson got his hands on the next movie. Then Puddleglum would be depicted as a complete incompetent who couldn't find his nose with both hands unless his brilliant nine-year-old sister showed him how.

Let some time pass, and we'd be able to re-use at least a couple of actors. Picture "Magician's Nephew" with a twentyish Will Poulter as Frank the cabbie, and Georgie herself as his wife Helen.
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I see what your saying. Yes the story is what makes us read the books and watch the films. I wouldn't want the films to go the way that Harry Potter did, and stray too far away from the original source material. Filmmakers should respect the authors works when adapting a book, but it doesn't always happen that way, no matter how hard we wish it.
 
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I see what your saying. Yes the story is what makes us read the books and watch the films. I wouldn't want the films to go the way that Harry Potter did, and stray too far away from the original source material. Filmmakers should respect the authors works when adapting a book, but it doesn't always happen that way, no matter how hard we wish it.
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Harry Potter strayed further from the original books than the Narnia movies? Really? I'm curious, which part of the Harry Potter movies are you referring to here?
 
The final scene between Harry and Voldemort, the battle in the Ministry of Magic in Order of the Phoenix, a lot of Goblet of Fire differed from the book. There's so much more that I can go on about.
 
No - the filming of the Chronicles is dead. The Chronicles themselves live on as they ever have, as a classic series of stories. They'll be loved and enjoyed for generations to come, long after the films are a footnote.

Frankly, given the spotty results of translating the stories to the screen, I'm not mourning that too much. Had they been more faithful to the storylines and themes, I'd be more upset, but as it is, no great loss. (But then, had they been more faithful to the storylines, they might still be making them, because they would have been much more successful.)
 
Narnia_bookworm said:
The final scene between Harry and Voldemort, the battle in the Ministry of Magic in Order of the Phoenix, a lot of Goblet of Fire differed from the book. There's so much more that I can go on about.
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Yes, they did made changes, but most of theses were more about cutting down content so they could tell the story in two and a half hours (or however long the movies are)and to help translate the story form book to film. But the changes in Harry Potter were small time compared to what they did in Prince Caspian and Dawn Tredder, where they changed major plot points, such as added the mist and sword or the raid on Miraz's castle, which changed the whole story.
 
They also made changes in The Lord of the Rings. Whilst I enjoyed the three films immensely, especially the extended versions, I was very disappointed that, in The Return of the King, the Scouring of the Shire was missed out completely, although J.R.R Tolkien himself had stated that it was "an essential part of the plot, seen from the outset."
 
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Yes, they did made changes, but most of theses were more about cutting down content so they could tell the story in two and a half hours (or however long the movies are)and to help translate the story form book to film. But the changes in Harry Potter were small time compared to what they did in Prince Caspian and Dawn Tredder, where they changed major plot points, such as added the mist and sword or the raid on Miraz's castle, which changed the whole story.
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I agree with you. There were a lot of parts that I cringed at while watching VOTD and PC.
 
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