Prince Caspian

We’ve just posted the ninth edition of the NarniaFans Mailbag. We’ve answered seven letters this week, including such topics as the age of Prince Caspian and ages of the actor they may cast for, and more!

Click here for the ninth NarniaFans Mailbag!

Shooting is scheduled to begin at end of January 2007 in New Zealand and Europe. At present submissions are ONLY required for the following roles : Males of Spanish or Mediterranean descent aged 30 to 60; female of Spanish or Mediterranean descent aged late 30s – all must be proficient speakers of English. Also sought are actors of restricted growth, male and female.

A book is hitting shelves next week that could explore the territory that the filmmakers have been walking. The artwork is right out of the first film, with alterations that could very well be it turns out isn’t from concept art for Prince Caspian (it is late enough in the year for most of the art to be completed). UPDATED! (Read UPDATE 1)

The second finalist has been announced in The Chronicles of Narnia Ultimate Fan Contest. Check out the link below to view September’s King of Narnia!

Carum, from the UK, sent us this report. He says: Don’t know if this is the same as the casting call for male actors under 4’9″…

Infuze Magazine: What can you tell us about the upcoming Prince Caspian movie?

Mark Johnson: Well, we’re not even shooting yet. We start shooting shortly after the first of the year. February actually. We have moved the movie and it is now being released in the summer of 2008.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian promises to be an even bigger visual spectacle than The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was — if that’s possible. However, in spite of the top-notch CG work done on LWW by companies like ILM, Rhythm + Hues, and Sony Imageworks, the producers of Caspian are apparently hiring different companies for the sequel, notably two British effects houses. Industry sources tell IGN Filmforce that Moving Picture Company and Framestore, both based in London, will be responsible for the bulk of the film’s digital effects.

Film companies, including one seeking a home for a talking lion, have been scoping potential locations in Rotorua.