Aslan

Gov. Jeb Bush is encouraging Florida schoolchildren to read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, a parable of the New Testament gospels, for a contest timed with the release of the movie version by a company owned by a prominent Republican donor.

The $150 million film opens Dec. 9, and three sets of winners will get a private screening in Orlando, two nights at a Disney resort, a dinner at Medieval Times and a copy of the C.S. Lewis children’s novel signed by Jeb and Columba Bush.

If you’re visiting New Zealand soon after the release of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, please take time to get acquainted with these Narnia Tours.

Howard Berger from the KNB EFX Group, Inc., responsible for prosthetics and animatronics in the making of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and he has a unique view on the creation of the film. He also shared several incredible pictures of the animatronic Aslan. Major Spoiler Images!!

Quint from AICN reports with the first batch of reviews from the test screening of THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. Right now we have two, one from a Lewis fan that loved it to death and one from a non-fan that thought it was filled with a lot of missed opportunities, though still enjoyed the movie.

Extend the life of your computer’s screen by using this dynamic Narnia screen saver. NarniaResources.com has added a screensaver featuring images from the film.

Here are four hi-res images the fine folk at Disney! Some, we’ve seen before, others are brand new!

Jim Hill talks about the intriguing plan that the Walt Disney Company already has in place for the promotion of the studio’s big holiday picture. To the general movie-going public, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” is being sold as an epic adventure.

This week I visit in the evening. One film crew is working early morning until mid-afternoon; the second unit starts at 1 pm and works until 1 am. Before seeing them, I have a look at some places that are starting to look familiar – the courtyard of the Witch’s house, and the great hall of Cair Paravel.