The Chronicles of Narnia

[Summers]

New Full Trailer
http://www.narniaweb.com/trailers.asp
You hear Aslan speak, The White Witch, Peter, and the Beavers. It's great set up for the story.

One of my favorite children stories is making the big screens Dec. 9th. I adored this fantastic tale of kings, queens, and the world of Narnia. The teaser trailers have just been released. I found a better place to view the trailer in all formats as well behind the scene clips, and music:
http://www.narniafans.com/movies/mov_prev.php

This thread is for discussion everything Narnia from the books to cartoon to BBC movies to the recent movies being made.

Here are some pictures of "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe." Disney is going to make all seven books to the big screen, and here is where it all began :D.

Title
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/title.jpg

Peter
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/childpeter.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/p1.jpg
I love this one :).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/peter.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/thesword.jpg
Adult Peter
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/adultpeter.jpg

Susan
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/childsusan.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/bow.jpg
Adult Susan
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/adultsusan.jpg

Edmund
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/childedmund.jpg
Adult Edmund
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/adultedmund.jpg

Lucy
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/childlucy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/Lucyandthewardrobe.jpg

Aslan voiced by Liam Neeson
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/Aslan.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/aslanroar.jpg

The White Witch
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/whitewitch.jpg

Stone Table
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/stonetable.jpg

Misc.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/ps.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/kingsandqueens.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/gryphon.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/children.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/battle.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/mapofnarnia.jpg

[Mysticlies]

wow doesn't look bad....a bit harry potterish at the moment, but hey that's not a bad thing.

[Spiked]

It's going to be great! :)

[axisoftime]

Never read any of the Narnia books-certainly looks like its beautifully filmed.I know Narnia is mentioned right up there at the top of fantasy greats along with Lord of the Rings.I had mentioned in another thread that C.S.Lewis and J.R.R.Tolkien were friends and used to meet once a week at a pub where they would drink beer,smoke pipes and discuss stories and stuff.Not sure how 'similar' it is to Harry Potter-of course theyre kids in a magical world-but as far I know theres no 'magic school'-but Im sure the 2 will be compared.And theres 7 books-just like HP-what a coincedence.

[Summers]

Originally posted by Mysticlies
wow doesn't look bad....a bit harry potterish at the moment, but hey that's not a bad thing.

Remember C.S. Lewis's Narnia series came before HP lol, but its doesnt really deal with the magic aspect so much as HP does. Its more like a low-gread Lord of the Rings....sort of.


Originally posted by axisoftime
Not sure how 'similar' it is to Harry Potter-of course theyre kids in a magical world-but as far I know theres no 'magic school'-but Im sure the 2 will be compared.And theres 7 books-just like HP-what a coincedence.

Like I said earlier Narnia came first. HP was actually compared to C.S. Lewis's classic. There really isnt a whole lot similarities between the two on the storyline. The children you see: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy arent in all seven books. Its really the tale of Narnia's journey aganist evil. It took seven books to do it. The children in the first are one of the most important in the series.

As you can see Peter has the sword, and Susan as the bow. Each character has something special to them. A weapon or object that they are most like. Its really is an amazing story, and the trailer really shows me that they captured the story. The location shots are amazing. There are vast battles that come about. Oh, its great :D.

[Summers]

Guys, take the personality test to see which Narnia character you are most like I'm Susan:
As Susan, you are mature and respectable, yet with your 'motherly' role you can be quite bossy. Still, you can always be trusted to be loyal and faithful.

:lol: I'm motherly, bossy, and loyal/faithful. I always thought I was kinda like Susan when I was little reading the books lol.

here's the quiz link. Who are you?:
http://www.jamiefrost.co.uk/narniaquiz/

[MBCorp]

Oh my god, I didn't even know they were making a Narnia movie! That looks awesome! God, those pics are beautiful! I am definitely looking forward to this, I love Narnia. :D So they're making all seven of the books? Cool. I wonder what order they're going in? They're starting out with The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, I wonder if they'll do Prince Caspian next?


I took the personality quiz. Damn.

As Edmund, while you may be quick to lose your temper or appear unfriendly, you are known for doing the right thing in the end.

I don't know what to think of that.:lol:

[Slade]

As Prince Caspian you are a noble, goodhearted but mischievous scallywag! Fun loving, you are admired for your easy going nature.

Thats who I ended being like after that quiz. I guess the guy was ok. I personally thought I was gonna be more like Edmund.

[Summers]

I love Prince Caspian. He's one of my favorite characters, and books :D.

MBCorp is Edmund? Didnt see that coming :lol:. But he did help save the day in the end of LWW.

Disney is going in order of how the books came out starting with LWW and finishing with the Last Battle. Next will be Prince Caspian. I wonder who will play him he was a major hottie in the books :D. Peter looks great as well...he looks like Peter.

Tomorrow I'll find some more pictures rest of the characters. I couldnt find Adult Lucy yet.

[vegeta]

is christian bale is in this movie ?

[Summers]

Uh, no that would be Batman Begins. He plays Bruce Wayne/Batman. Bale isnt in this one.

[vegeta]

I thought the adult peter was him . I know he is the next batman .

[Summers]

Well, I didnt know you knew lol, but now that I look at he does look like Bale in that pic.

No, the hottie Adult Peter is Noah Huntley who played in
28 Days Later, Megiddo: The Omega Code 2, Tom's Midnight Garden, Event Horizon.

I got the actress who plays Adult Lucy is Rachael Henley, but no picture.

Brian Cox was going to play Aslan's voice, but he isnt. The voices are still in post-production. So I dont know is playing Aslan.

[SuperGeek]

As Shasta you may be a little stubborn and are frightened of the opposite sex, but you have a healthy thirst for adventure! What's really weird is that describes me to a tee! :\

I think the new Narnia movies will be SPECTACULAR. I was a bit worried at first, since they've been so thoroughly horrible movies in the past (the BBC beaver, anyone?), but the presence of Weta Workshop gave me faith, which, from what I saw of the trailer, is justified. The little clip I saw on Saturday during Harry Potter was superb, and took my breath away.

What's also nice is that they're making an effort to make the older versions of the children look like their younger counterparts.

EDIT: Is the Rachael Henley who's playing older Lucy Georgie Henley's sister? That would be a nice touch. :)

[Summers]

Yea, I remember the BBC version I watched it on the Disney Channel. I like that version than the cartoon one from the 70s. But this one looks amazing. You can tell they tried to make the movie just like the movie. I swear just looking at Peter is hauntly like the book's version.

I'm in class right now. I'll look for more things tonight.

[Spiked]

Took the personality quiz:

As Prince Rilian, you are brave, noble and intelligent, but easily misguided! Just make sure you don't go after any green women.

:)

[Summers]

oohh, we have two Princes in our midst :D.

[Renee28]

I love Narnia -- and everything else Lewis ever wrote. :D I consider the man a mentor even though I never met him! (I did have a chance to visit his grave -- also his pub, his house, and his church. Some friends and I even got to sit in his pew. Amazing experience.)

I'm really looking forward to this movie, because I think they care very much about getting it right. If they adapt all seven of the books, I'll be interested to see what they do with the last one. It's my favorite in the series, but there are aspects of it I would think would be difficult to bring to the screen.

ETA: Oh, and thanks for sharing the personality test! I'm Lucy.

"As Lucy Pevensie, you may be quite timid and shy, but your heart is in the right place! You make sure you tell the truth, even if it results in embarrassment."

[MBCorp]

Wow, Renee, that's pretty awesome that you actually got a chance to visit his home and church. I'm jealous.:D I love the Narnia books and Till We Have Faces. Also read a few of his theological works a couple of years ago when I was going through a religious phase. I liked them because even though he was a protestant they were geared towards all christians, and not just protestants. Haven't got around to reading the Space Trilogy yet though.

I am really impressed by the pictures that Summers has posted from this movie, it looks like a lot of care has went into it and it looks like it will be beautifully filmed. I didn't care too much for the BBC movie, I hope this one will be better made than that one was.

I wanted to get Lucy on the personality test.:p

[Summers]

Originally posted by Renee28
I love Narnia -- and everything else Lewis ever wrote. :D I consider the man a mentor even though I never met him! (I did have a chance to visit his grave -- also his pub, his house, and his church. Some friends and I even got to sit in his pew. Amazing experience.)

I'm really looking forward to this movie, because I think they care very much about getting it right. If they adapt all seven of the books, I'll be interested to see what they do with the last one. It's my favorite in the series, but there are aspects of it I would think would be difficult to bring to the screen.

ETA: Oh, and thanks for sharing the personality test! I'm Lucy.

"As Lucy Pevensie, you may be quite timid and shy, but your heart is in the right place! You make sure you tell the truth, even if it results in embarrassment."

Wow, I'm so jealous. You were able to visit his home, and everything. I agree there are some aspects of the books the will be difficult to bring to the screen. I havent read the books in such a long time. Mostly I remember Prince Caspian and LWW. Before my other summer readings I'm going to read these books over again.

Renee is Lucy :D.
So we have:
Summers-Susan
Renee-Lucy
MBCorp-Edmund
Slade-Prince Caspian
Spiked-Prince Rilian
Supergeek-Shasta

Now, that I have time I will post more pictures, and other FAQ on the movie. Oh before I forget this thread isnt just for the new movies, but also for the books, BBC TV show, and the cartoon. Anything Narnia related just like the Harry Potter thread :D.

I'm curious how they are going to do the Aslan scene at the Stone Table. Oh, that is scary stuff. The film might be PG-13.

[MBCorp]

I'm hunting up my Narnia books as we speak, I definitely want to reread them again.

I was thinking that maybe the Voyage of the Dawn Treader might be the hardest one to film, and the Horse and his Boy. Actually, they all seem difficult to film if you think about it, so many special effects. Since this is Disney we're talking about, I wonder if they're going to tone down certain things in the books?

[Summers]

Originally posted by MBCorp
I'm hunting up my Narnia books as we speak, I definitely want to reread them again.

I was thinking that maybe the Voyage of the Dawn Treader might be the hardest one to film, and the Horse and his Boy. Actually, they all seem difficult to film if you think about it, so many special effects. Since this is Disney we're talking about, I wonder if they're going to tone down certain things in the books?

I'm hunting for them too. I know they are somewhere in my bookcases.

I hope they dont combine the stories together because Prince Caspian was basically setting up Dawn Treader. BBC started to combine the stories together. I seriously do not remember the rest at least they arent huge books lol. It'll be fun reading them again.

I thought the Gryphon looked awesome in the trailer. Disney seems less conserative than they use to be. I mean these are the same people that did Pirates of the Caribeaan which was at times bloody and scary.

Oh, remember when Aslan gets tied up by the White Witch and they cut off his maine. That was so intense.

Here is some background on the new movies:
Who is behind this production?
This live-action film is being produced by Walden Media (Holes, Ghosts of the Abyss, Around The World In 80 Days) and distributed and co-financed by Walt Disney Studios. The production company is Frozen Lake Productions. The film has a reported $100 million budget ($170NZ) although Disney has not released the actual numbers that it is paying for this film. Andrew Adamson, co-director of Shrek and Shrek 2 will be directing. The script is written by Ann Peacock with assistance from Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. Peter Jackson's WETA Workshops has signed on to build much of the set. Computer graphics will be handled by Rhythm & Hues and Sony Imageworks. The score will be composed by the prolific Harry Gregson-Williams(he composed many of Adamson's movies and most recently Kindom of Heaven).

Is this going to be a secularized Hollywood version or will C.S. Lewis’ Christian themes stay intact?
It’s no secret that C.S. Lewis was an outspoken Christian and his faith was woven throughout everything he wrote. Narnia is no exception and much of the stories are allegorical in nature. Will Hollywood have its way and strip out Lewis’ spiritual messages? Not so, promises Douglas Gresham, co-producer and stepson of Lewis himself. A committed Christian, Gresham has vowed not to “change the words of the master.” Indeed, Walden Media itself has a track record of family-friendly films so it seems that the film will be in good hands. Many are concerned that Disney's influence will water down the Christian themes which run through the Narnia stories, but it's important to remember that Walden Media is ultimately in charge of the film, not Disney.

*Interesting sidenote that it says not Disney.

When will The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe be released?
The movie is scheduled for a December 2005 release date. They are currently in post-production and some small ancillary filming is taking place in the Czech Republic and London. The writers are already working on the next film, Prince Caspian.

*woohoo working on the next book :D.

Will all the Narnia stories be produced or just the first?
There are plenty of rumors that the series will be shortened to five, but these are just rumors. Walden has never said there were just five movies planned, and in the end the number of films produced will depend almost entirely on how well they do. Walden has optioned the entire seven-part series for film development.

*Here are the rumors. As usual money talks in the business

I heard that the name was being changed to The Hundred Years Winter. Is that true?
Goodness no! The Hundred Years Winter is the codename for the movie. It's a common Hollywood ploy to escape the attention of the crazed fans (like us) in the early stages of production. The film will be released under the full name The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The filming name has actually been changed to "Paravel".

source:Narinaweb

I'm going to misc. places at a time lol.

[SuperGeek]

I think what's going to be the most difficult about the movie is how they deal with the allegory aspect. I mean, the books are very clearly an allegory, but I remember Disney wanting to take all religious references out because they were worried about offending people. :rolleyes: The flipside, of course, is that C.S. Lewis's estate will smack down on them in a second if they stray too far from the books. Even so, I'm a bit worried about how they're going to treat Aslan's death in that respect.

[Summers]

Movie Surfers Behind the Scenes of Narnia
09 May 2005 by Paul Martin

Narnia Spy 'W. Witch' sent us another brilliant report: Recently I've seen a commercial on Disney Channel saying that after their showing of 'George of the Jungle' they will have the Movie Surfers go behind the scenes on the Narnia film. I don't exactly know if the behind the scenes is during the commercials or after 'George of the Jungle' airs. I'll be watching for it.

Thanks to 'W. Witch'


Originally posted by SuperGeek
I think what's going to be the most difficult about the movie is how they deal with the allegory aspect. I mean, the books are very clearly an allegory, but I remember Disney wanting to take all religious references out because they were worried about offending people. :rolleyes:

You are correct they are going to water down that aspect of the books.

[MBCorp]

Thanks for posting all of that info, Summers. Sounds really interesting. It didn't sound like they were going to water down the allegory though:


Is this going to be a secularized Hollywood version or will C.S. Lewis’ Christian themes stay intact?
It’s no secret that C.S. Lewis was an outspoken Christian and his faith was woven throughout everything he wrote. Narnia is no exception and much of the stories are allegorical in nature. Will Hollywood have its way and strip out Lewis’ spiritual messages? Not so, promises Douglas Gresham, co-producer and stepson of Lewis himself. A committed Christian, Gresham has vowed not to “change the words of the master.” Indeed, Walden Media itself has a track record of family-friendly films so it seems that the film will be in good hands. Many are concerned that Disney's influence will water down the Christian themes which run through the Narnia stories, but it's important to remember that Walden Media is ultimately in charge of the film, not Disney.

[Summers]

Narnia Teaser Trailer Music
10 May 2005 by Paul Martin

The music used in the teaser trailer for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is very epic and well placed here. The following list is a list of the music used in the teaser:

"Here Comes The King (Drums)" - X-Ray Dog
"Here Comes The King" - X-Ray Dog
"The Black Legend (Non Choir)" - Immediate Music
Treasure Planet (track 7) "The Map" - James Newton Howard
Black Beauty (1994) - Danny Elfman

Emile from James-Newton-Howard.com tells me that the music heard on the official Narnia website is from 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire!' Thanks Emile!


Oh, before I forget there is going to be longer Narnia trailer viewed before Star Wars EP3.....supposely lol.


Originally posted by MBCorp
Thanks for posting all of that info, Summers. Sounds really interesting. It didn't sound like they were going to water down the allegory though:

Sure. Media has say, but Disney has a lot power and they never put a lot of religious things in their movies. In many movies they couldve, but they purposely watered it down. Disney is co-funding this project with Media. If they have allergory in as much as the books I would be surprised. Its not Disney's style to be so overt, but mostly like subtle hints of it is more Disney style.

Who adapted the books to a script?

Christopher Markus' previous credits include the upcoming teleplay "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers."

Stephen McFeely's previous credits also include "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers."

Anne Peacock's previous credits include "Country of My Skull," "Cora Unashamed," and the critically acclaimed "A Lesson Before Dying."

*I thought this was important as well to know who is scripting it. Peter Sellers is highly acclaimed.

What are they going to change? - !!! STORY SPOILER !!!

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: Plans are to keep all of the allegory from the books, to keep with the wishes of C.S. Lewis. Andrew Adamson has said that he's "making a movie which lives up to my memory of my book rather than specifically the book itself."

The sequence in which the wolves are in pursuit of the children. This is one of the scenes that isn’t, word for word, from the book. The children will basically be cornered on a large chunk of ice on the river, surrounded by wolves at which point one of them will pull out the staff Father Christmas had given to him before, puncture the ice and break free into the river, away from the predators.

Dean Wright, the movie’s visual effects supervisor expanded a little regarding this particular set: “Also, the kids come upon a frozen waterfall and that’s going to be a huge sequence for us because we’re going to use a combination of miniatures and CG ice, CG water and all that stuff and as the kids run across the ice, the idea is it gets more and more precarious for them. We’ll have ice cracking and water gushing and all sorts of craziness will be going on around while they’re trying to make their way across the waterfalls.“

They've also added a lot to the opening of the movie in London, as well as the battle at the end, which has been expanded


*The battle looked it like it was very epic

If there is anything you guys want me to find because some of these FAQs on the movie keep going :lol:.

[MBCorp]

I wonder why they're adding in that bit about the kids running on the ice from wolves? It seems like there's going to be so much stuff going on and so many special effects will be needed that they wouldn't have enough time to add even more things in?

[Summers]

From what I've been told since LWW is so short they are keeping everything, but rather expanding on it.

Many boards already noticed one alternation of the movie. Is the "hide and seek" game has been altered in the movie. Susan was suppose to be "it" not Peter.

I saw this cute behind the scene picture of the children:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/lionwitchwardrobe_01.jpg

[Renee28]

Wow! You guys know a ton. I am definitely visiting this thread more often!

Wish I could share my pictures of my little "Lewis pilgrimage" with you all. A lot of them turned out quite well. But I didn't have a digital camera at the time, and I don't have access to a scanner. I may be able to dig up some pictures of the places online, though, one of these days.

[Summers]

Originally posted by Renee28
Wow! You guys know a ton. I am definitely visiting this thread more often!

Wish I could share my pictures of my little "Lewis pilgrimage" with you all. A lot of them turned out quite well. But I didn't have a digital camera at the time, and I don't have access to a scanner. I may be able to dig up some pictures of the places online, though, one of these days.

lol yea, we just went overboard today of getting some movie news lol.

I wish I could see them as well, but its the thought that counts.

So what is everyone's favorite Narnia book?

ETA: Can you describe Lewis's house? like how it looked.

[SuperGeek]

So what is everyone's favorite Narnia book?

The Horse and His Boy. Hands down. For a lot of reasons. For one thing, I like the glimpse into regular Narnian culture. The rest of the time, we see the world from an outsider's standpoint, and though Shasta isn't exactly part of the "in crowd" - for most of the book, that is - he's also not from another universe.

Also, I have a soft spot for revelations, of any kind, and the Cor/Corin thing is no exception. I can remember sitting on my dad's lap and reading it when I was six, and when we discovered that they were twins, I gasped. I was so flabbergasted! ;)

Plus, I love horses.

[MBCorp]

I'm going to have to reread them before I can decide which one is my favorite. It's been a few years since I last went through them. I think I'll devote this week to Narnia.:D

[Renee28]

I mentioned before that I love "The Last Battle" best, but I'll go ahead and explain why. I like the way he takes Bible stories that I've known since I was a kid (and which can be rather hard to understand) and uses that amazing imagination to make them into something different and strange and yet still recognizable. Lewis owned the fantasy/theology genre, which is a favorite of mine. And then the description of the "new Narnia" was one of the most beautiful passages I've ever read in any book.

About the house . . . I found a site that has a few pictures:

http://www.cslewis.org/programs/kilns/2004/kilns.html

Some of the original furniture was sold after Lewis's death, and the wardrobe was donated to a college, but they've brought in some furniture from roughly the same period and kept everything up nicely. I especially enjoyed the garden and the library. (It was a real "HOLY COW, I'm standing in C. S. Lewis's library!!" moment. :D Not that I took the rest of the house for granted, but it just felt like the place where he kept all his books was something special.)

[SuperGeek]

You know what would be really awesome? If they filmed something there. I mean, obviously there's not much that fits, but even just one shot of one room while they're playing hide-and-seek or something would be an awesome cameo. Plus a wonderful homage to the creator of Narnia. And they can include the house in the credits! :)

[Summers]

Originally posted by MBCorp
I'm going to have to reread them before I can decide which one is my favorite. It's been a few years since I last went through them. I think I'll devote this week to Narnia.:D

:lol: Me too. All I can remember is the first three books, and the rest is like a blur lol.


Originally posted by Renee28
I mentioned before that I love "The Last Battle" best, but I'll go ahead and explain why. I like the way he takes Bible stories that I've known since I was a kid (and which can be rather hard to understand) and uses that amazing imagination to make them into something different and strange and yet still recognizable. Lewis owned the fantasy/theology genre, which is a favorite of mine. And then the description of the "new Narnia" was one of the most beautiful passages I've ever read in any book.

About the house . . . I found a site that has a few pictures:

http://www.cslewis.org/programs/kilns/2004/kilns.html

Some of the original furniture was sold after Lewis's death, and the wardrobe was donated to a college, but they've brought in some furniture from roughly the same period and kept everything up nicely. I especially enjoyed the garden and the library. (It was a real "HOLY COW, I'm standing in C. S. Lewis's library!!" moment. :D Not that I took the rest of the house for granted, but it just felt like the place where he kept all his books was something special.)

Not to sound too nerdy, but that's so cool to be in the man's library. I heard a phrase long ago that you can tell what a person is like by looking at the books they read. Do you remember any books he had in their?

I'm so sorry I'm just hounding you for information :lol:

I remember the cover of "The Last Battle" with Aslan and stars above him. The more I think about it the more I think my perspective of these books will change. You know how you read things from a child's eyes. Now that I'm older I may see things differently, or didnt notice things. Like the Bible stories you mentioned Renee.

[Renee28]

Oh, dear, I can't remember now! :\ Don't I feel silly. I do remember noticing that they'd put several copies of books he'd written in there, along with some of the books he'd owned. And I remember seeing some classics, but I can't recall what they all were.

He does talk a lot in his books about authors that he liked, though. There were a ton of them -- he was really well read. I know he loved Milton. And he was crazy about George McDonald (another writer of fantasy/theology), especially McDonald's book "Phantastes." He called McDonald "my master" and even wrote him as a character in one of his own books. He was also influenced deeply by G. K. Chesterton. He was a huge fan of his friend Tolkien's works, and also of the works of Charles Williams, another friend and fantasy writer. (I've struggled through a couple of Williams's books; they're interesting but horrendously hard to read.)

Lewis read a lot of medieval literature, and the Greek and Latin classics. He liked Dickens, Austen, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Samuel Johnson . . . (I realize I'm jumping from period to period here, but this is just off the top of my head, with a little bit of assistance from one or two books I have nearby.) And P. G. Wodehouse made him laugh out loud, which I thought was cool since I'm a big Wodehouse fan myself.

And he liked science fiction and was frustrated by the fact that not many critics took it seriously at the time. He thought it dealt with more important themes than a lot of serious literature did. (Interestingly, though, he didn't care for comics, because he thought the drawing was very badly done in the ones he'd seen. I don't know which ones they were.)

And that's just a few of the authors and books he liked! :)

[Mysticlies]

Originally posted by Summers
here's the quiz link. Who are you?:
http://www.jamiefrost.co.uk/narniaquiz/

NO I am the girl :rotfl:

As Jill, you are confident, respectful, and a little bit bossy! You have an acquired taste for adventure, and love any challenge that you have to face.

[Summers]

Originally posted by Renee28
Oh, dear, I can't remember now! :\ Don't I feel silly. I do remember noticing that they'd put several copies of books he'd written in there, along with some of the books he'd owned. And I remember seeing some classics, but I can't recall what they all were.

He does talk a lot in his books about authors that he liked, though. There were a ton of them -- he was really well read. I know he loved Milton. And he was crazy about George McDonald (another writer of fantasy/theology), especially McDonald's book "Phantastes." He called McDonald "my master" and even wrote him as a character in one of his own books. He was also influenced deeply by G. K. Chesterton. He was a huge fan of his friend Tolkien's works, and also of the works of Charles Williams, another friend and fantasy writer. (I've struggled through a couple of Williams's books; they're interesting but horrendously hard to read.)

Lewis read a lot of medieval literature, and the Greek and Latin classics. He liked Dickens, Austen, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Samuel Johnson . . . (I realize I'm jumping from period to period here, but this is just off the top of my head, with a little bit of assistance from one or two books I have nearby.) And P. G. Wodehouse made him laugh out loud, which I thought was cool since I'm a big Wodehouse fan myself.

And he liked science fiction and was frustrated by the fact that not many critics took it seriously at the time. He thought it dealt with more important themes than a lot of serious literature did. (Interestingly, though, he didn't care for comics, because he thought the drawing was very badly done in the ones he'd seen. I don't know which ones they were.)

And that's just a few of the authors and books he liked! :)

That's interesting. Thank you. Another member mentioned that Lewis and Tolken would go to pubs together regularly.


Originally posted by Mysticlies
NO I am the girl :rotfl:

As Jill, you are confident, respectful, and a little bit bossy! You have an acquired taste for adventure, and love any challenge that you have to face.

:lol: I knew it was going to happen. The quiz didnt ask for gender lol.

[Maniac in the Porsche]

I took the quiz & got Lucy.

[Summers]

Here's the trailer in all media formats:
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=255
From Quicktime to Real Player

I love it :D.

Aslan's roar gives me the chills :).

[M.D.]

I those hope they keep the allegories inherent in the stories of Narnia intact. If they alter it, I'll wont be back for the sequel.

[Summers]

If its Disney doing the ads, then I think they will have it watered down some. They dont like controversy when they can. They co-financed the films.

[SMLVLFAN89]

All i can remember is reading one of the books for class in 8th grade, and we had to read out loud. Our stupid teacher wouldn't let us say "poop deck". We had to say "Main deck" :lol:

[MBCorp]

Originally posted by Renee28
Some of the original furniture was sold after Lewis's death, and the wardrobe was donated to a college, but they've brought in some furniture from roughly the same period and kept everything up nicely. I especially enjoyed the garden and the library. (It was a real "HOLY COW, I'm standing in C. S. Lewis's library!!" moment. :D Not that I took the rest of the house for granted, but it just felt like the place where he kept all his books was something special.)

Wow, that is just so awesome that you got to stand in C.S. Lewis' library! :D Very cool.

I couldn't find all of my old Narnia books so this weekend I had to break down and buy the omnibus copy. It's nice since it has all of the books together in it and there's no chance of losing one of them.

And oh my god, that trailer is awesome! Wow, that looks like such a well done movie, I can't wait to see it.:D That trailer was just beautiful.

[Summers]

I'm still trying to find my Narnia books. I knew they had their own case and everything. I'm planning on reading them this summer.

I saw the trailer in the theatres, and it looks so beautiful. The size of the big screen makes Narnia look amazing. I cant wait. It was so cool when Aslan leaps at you :D. The sound of the roar in the theatres gave me a chill.

[shirkie]

They can't change the allegory. Period. Aslan's death and resurrection makes no sense unless it's recognized as a direct paralell to Christ's death and resurrection. A willing innocent offered in a traitor's stead.

I just hope it's a smash hit and they end up making the whole series. Can you IMAGINE how awesome "The Last Battle" would be onscreen... Especially the ending about Aslan no longer looking like a Lion? OOooo... I can just imagine the screen fading into a brilliant white and then music crescendoing and whatnot. Yay!
shirkie
PS-- I wanna see Reepicheep!

[Summers]

I dont think they will change the allegory. All the things I read its will be more watered down some, but subtle enough where avid readers that know of the allegory will know its there. Aslan's death will basically be straightforward parallel allegory though. There is no way around that one.

[SuperGeek]

Oh, but there is a way around that allegory - it doesn't really reflect Jesus' death and ressurection. It's a plot point used in many stories, not the least of which is Lord of the Rings, and doesn't necessarily make the character messianic. <--paraphrased from an interview that I'm too lazy to look up.

I finally saw the trailer in theaters, and...wow. I was shaking in my seat, and I'm sure that the random guy next to me thought that I was a maniac, but wow. There are no words that can express how powerful it is. The big thing for me was seeing the logo twist, at the end. It was a bit of a wow: this is really, really big.

And, just out of curiousity, does anyone know if they will be having midnight showings of Narnia? A bit early, of course, but I'm really excited at the moment. And I actually have permission to go if such showings do exist.

[Summers]

Oh, really. Sometime if when you have the time could you give us a link to the article?

The huge logo where the word "Narnia" is all made out of ice :D. That was nice :).

I havent heard anything yet, but if Harry Potter does it for the Goblet of Fire they might think about it.

[shirkie]

Considering C.S. Lewis' background, there's no getting around the Aslan/Jesus parallel. And Tolkein was a Christian writer too, was he not? So I wouldn't be surprised about the messianic themes.

If they make all the movies, they'll definitely have to acknowledge the Aslan as Jesus parallel-- what about his creation of Narnia in "The Magician's Nephew?" Yay!!!

I'm just so glad this movie will be done right... Unlike those horrible movies with the puppets where Aslan looked like a defective Muppet.
shirkie

[M.D.]

Or his apparence as a lamb in Voyage?

[SuperGeek]

Found it! click (http://www.disneylandreport.com/disneynews/021905waltdisneypictureschroniclesofnarnia.html)

Of note:


Of Lewis's work, Mr. Kaplan said: "There's enough story and traditional emotion in the 'Narnia' books that they can let the Christian mysticism in it either be a subtext or not a part of it at all. I suspect you can portray resurrection in the same way that E. T. comes back to life, and that practically every fairy tale has a hero or heroine who seems to be gone forever but nevertheless manages to come back."

[Summers]

Originally posted by shirkie

I'm just so glad this movie will be done right... Unlike those horrible movies with the puppets where Aslan looked like a defective Muppet.
shirkie

Puppet? K, I dont remember a puppet. You mean the BBC movies? Gee, just remember specific scenes.

I cant wait to see "Prince Caspian" and "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" :D.

Thanks, SuperGeek for the link. Hmm...it really just says they are having feelers of the religious part of the fanbase. I dont know. I have feeling we wont know for certain until we see the full trailer, and actually see the feature.

[MBCorp]

I'm not a religious person at all but I really like the allegorical elements in the Narnia books. I think they should keep the allegory the same as in the books. They should make them as close to the books as possible, allegory and all. Just present it exactly like the books.

I remember the Witch in the BBC version was really cheesy.

[10-5-4-9]

Originally posted by Summers
If its Disney doing the ads, then I think they will have it watered down some. They dont like controversy when they can. They co-financed the films.

Walden Media did the rest, so I feel safe that the Biblical parallels between Aslan and Jesus will remain the same.

I saw the trailer the other night before Star Wars(dressed as Vader and attracted a lot of stares) and I can't wait!

[Smallvillenews]

I think it looks really good and I can't wait to take my children to see it.

I've always believed in the parallel's between Aslan and Jesus. C.S. Lewis was a Christian and I believe it was his intention for it to be noticed as such.

[shirkie]

It's ridiculous to portray it as anything other than Christian. Aslan created Narnia into existence with just words (a song, actually) like God did, the whole murder/resurrection thing (especially how all the enemies were spitting on him and mocking him), not to mention all of the Adam and Eve references... And what about the fruit within the gates that was the fruit of life, but would bring everlasting unhappiness to those who would steal it? What about the destruction of Narnia in "The Last Battle" that mimics Revelation (stars falling into the sea, sky rolling up like a scroll, etc.)? What about the Last Judgment in front of Aslan?-- those who love and fear him go to his right, and those who look upon him with a mixture of fear and hatred stream away to his left... into his pitch-black shadow?

Anyone who thinks they can remove the obvious Christian overtones to the story would be both denying the spirit in which Lewis wrote his stories AND be forced to distort the events to the point where they wouldn't even be recognizable.
shirkie

[Summers]

To be honest I never knew of the allegory reference until just recently. I just read the books because of the mere fantasy element.

[ImzadiJedi]

I am excited to see this movie. I haven't read the books. Seeing the movie will probably inspire me to finally read the books. My only concern is that Disney is involved in making this movie... That could really be a big negative in this being a good movie (unfortantely).

[shirkie]

The books are fantastic, although The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (the first written, but the second in the series) is obviously written differently from the rest; the style seems more childish than in the others (not that I don't still love it!).
shirkie

[Summers]

Updates:

Cast and Crew on LWW

"People are waiting for Narnia and they are waiting for Narnia for generations," British actor Tilda Swinton, who plays Jadas the evil White Witch in the popular children's story, said. "They are absolutely justified expectations ... but people will expect all sorts of things that we won't be able to deliver."

First-look pictures released this week show the four relatively unknown British child actors who will take a starring role in the film - Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell and Skandar Keynes.

"You can tell it is really big (the film) by how much effort is going into this," 13-year-old Keynes said of the film. "But I don't think anyone has put pressure on me to meet expectations."

"It will be a nice escape from normal life," Popplewell said of the fictional world.

Other actors cast in the film include Dawn French (Mrs Beaver), Rupert Everett (Fox) and Jim Broadbent (Professor Digory Kirke). "He wants it to be classical," Swinton said of director Andrew Adamson, who last worked on the film based on the loveable green ogre Shrek.

Adamson says the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (LLW) will be very different from other children's flicks such as Harry Potter, which have been extremely popular in recent years. "This film is already finding its own flavour and tone and taste that makes it very different," he said. "It is a story about a family and the fact that it happens in a fantasy world on epic proportions is really just an expansion of what is going on for them."

The Disney-Walden production, which will be distributed by Buena Vista International, reportedly boasts a budget of between $150 million and $230 million.

Eighty-five people worked in Los Angeles for eight months before the project was taken to New Zealand, where the production team behind Lord of the Rings, Weta, began work on the project. "It's bigger than The Lord of the Rings," special effects designer Howard Berger said. "Lord of the Rings had orcs and trolls ... this has 23 (different) species."

The film was shot at locations throughout New Zealand with a main production base in Auckland.

Two Narnia Inspired Albums coming this Fall

EMI Music - the world's largest independent music company - will work with Walt Disney Studios and Walden Media to produce two soundtracks of music inspired by what is one of 2005's most anticipated films, a live action adaptation of C.S. Lewis' bestselling classic, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The two soundtracks, to be released by EMI on worldwide basis, will feature songs from some of today's best selling artists.

EMI Music's Nashville-based EMI CMG will release a soundtrack of songs inspired by the film featuring mainstream pop and rock artists on October 25. A second record featuring today's most popular artists in the Christian music genre will be the first to release on September 27. Radio singles and music videos from each record will bow in August.

"The appeal of C.S. Lewis' classic series is universal, and his writings have stood the test of time bringing pure enjoyment to generations of readers," said David Munns, Chairman and CEO, EMI Music North America. "EMI is delighted to be working closely with Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media to deliver music inspired by The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe film to fans around the world."

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, first published in 1950, is the second and best-known novel in the seven-part Chronicles of Narnia series by noted Oxford author C.S. Lewis. The series has sold more than 85 million books globally to date and has been published in 29 different languages.

"Aligning Disney and Walden Media with EMI Music worldwide made perfect sense for this project right from the start. EMI's global reach, internationally acclaimed artist roster and diversely experienced management team ensures us the consummate music collaborator for this awesome property. It's really a pleasure for us to team up with EMI on this one," said Mitchell Leib, President, Music & Soundtracks Walt Disney Pictures and Television/Buena Vista Music Group.

The film, produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media, will be released worldwide on December 9.

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is directed by Andrew Adamson, who also directed the Academy Award winning animated film Shrek and Shrek 2, produced by Academy Award winning Mark Johnson (Rain Man), with a screenplay by Emmy Award winning Ann Peacock (A Kiss Before Dying), and special effects provided by WETA, the winner of four Academy Awards for The Lord of The Rings.

"Keeping the integrity of C.S. Lewis's cherished work has always been the #1 goal for Walden and Disney," said Lindsay Fellows, Vice President Motion Picture Music, AFG/Walden Media/Bristol Bay. "EMI's team understands this and their musical contributions will have a major impact on his legacy and this amazing film."

EMI is currently in discussions with some of today's best selling artists about their participation in these soundtracks. Be sure to watch for confirmed artist announcements from EMI in the coming weeks and months.

EMI Music is the world's largest independent record company, operating in nearly 50 countries around the world. Its record labels include Angel, Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol, EMI, EMI Classics, Manhattan, Mute, Parlophone and Virgin.

**I know for the movie soundtrack Amy Lee from Evanscence maybe doing the end credits song.

[yeshuamyking7]

I saw a preview for this film when I went to see Star Wars: Episode III. It looks fantastic! I'm a little ashamed to say that I've never read the Chronicles of Narnia books, but I am a big fan of C.S. Lewis. I really hope that the Christian themes are retained as the article Summers posted suggested.

[Summers]

Great trailer huh. You still got time to read the books until its out in December.

Gee, I really neglected my own thread :(.

New scan. It has a new photo of Susan, Lucy, and Peter climbing the mountain.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/scan.jpg

[SheBangs]

I used to love these books! I havent read them in so long though. I guess I will have to check them all out again. When I saw te trailer on the big screen it looked so awesome. I can't wait to see it.

[Summers]

I'm going to reread the stories over the summer as well. The scale of this movie was made for the big screen :D.

[Snake_Corda]

I still haven't seen the trailer in the theater. When I saw EP3, they didn't show it and I was really bummed.

I read most of the books when I was younger. I went to a Christian school before high school, so they prefered reading.

[yeshuamyking7]

I'm definitely going to read them. How long are they, anyway?

[Snake_Corda]

I'm not positive but I don't think more than between 200-300 pages each. It's been a long time since I read them.

[yeshuamyking7]

Thanks. I see my school's library has several copies, so I'll have to check that out.

[Summers]

They are really short readings. Basically a smaller version of LOTR and HP. There seven books in all. This new movie is the first of the seven books.

[Snake_Corda]

I don't know if I've read all 7, know that I think about it though. Time for "Summers" reading list. ;)

[Summers]

You mean like a thread?

[Snake_Corda]

The thread yes....but I was trying to do a play on words...since school always had that summer reading list...I just naturally typed it with a capital "S" , then I just figured I'd add the other "s" after catching myself lol. Sorry it wasn't that funny.

[Summers]

No, I got it lol. I was thinking of doing that, but I dont if how many people do summer reading.

[Snake_Corda]

Well we have HBP and Narnia...just tell me when we are going to start so we can discuss Narnia...you know I'll be all over you on HBP ;)

[slayer]

When does this movie come out?

[Summers]

As of right now December 9th.

I forgot I made this thread :eek:.

[i luv tom welling]

I just saw the trailer Sunday night, and it looks absolutely amazing! I can't wait to see it in December.

[slayer]

December, geez that seems like forever!

[Summers]

Yea, but we have Harry Potter in November :).

[Summers]

Behind the scene with Lucy and Susan:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/Spiegel_01.jpg

First Poster:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/lww_poster01.jpg

[slayer]

O! that poster looks awesome I want one!! :D

[Summers]

I love it. It has important aspects of the book in it.

[Gator5]

I am so excited. I read all seven books when I was a kid and always wondered if they would become movies. I remember the LWW was a cartoon in the 70s.

[Summers]

I remember watching this as well. I hope this movie does really well, so they can make all seven movies. I know they are already working on the script of Prince Caspian.

[Renee28]

I caught a new trailer (new to me, anyway) on E Network's "Coming Attractions" this morning. It looked great! A lot of the clips went by way too fast to tell what was going on -- I hate when they do that -- but I liked what I could see.

[Summers]

Oh, I saw it. That's the teaser trailer. They still havent released the full trailer yet, or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire full trailer yet.

I heard we may get the full trailer by the end of this month or next.

[slayer]

That would be fab!!!!

[smallville_girlie]

I am actually really looking forward to seeing it.

[Snake_Corda]

As am I, Kris. BF SVG probably should have read them by the time it comes out :lol:

[smallville_girlie]

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
*agrees*

[Summers]

Is Liam Neeson the Voice of Aslan?

AICN received this e-mail anonymously, so take it with a grain of salt:

It was reported earlier that Brian Cox was going to be the voice of Aslan in the new Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe film. But not anymore, Cox never even recorded a line of dialogue and instead they brought in another actor for the role of the Christ/Lion......

Liam Neeson will be the voice of Aslan. Hes recorded his dialogue and the animation is proceeding nicely.

I swear every bit of this is true, but the only proof I have is my word....I understand if you take it with a grain of salt.

If you use this call me Toxicboy.

Would be nice if it was true. I love Liam.

VirtualNarnia Interviews Douglas Gresham

Spoilers are here, so anyone who hasn't read LWW, you'll want to avoid this until you read the book.

When the movie rights to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe reverted from Paramount, they were approached by many different moviemakers, but the letter from Walden media made an impression. During the meeting with Walden, Gresham asked to speak privately with Philip Anschutz, Walden's billionaire backer. They prayed together and came out deciding to work on the movie

What was oddly /not/ a major challenge was keeping the essence of the book. Although director Andrew Adamson put in some things that Gresham would have left out, and left out some things that Gresham would have included, and both of them would reach compromises on some things, Gresham could not say enough good things about the movie, which he saw in rough cut on Monday

He said even if it's not all as he would have done it, It's being made the way the Holy Spirit of God wants it made and that's what's important. When he left the meeting of the C.S. Lewis foundation to head to his other engagement, he asked them to Please pray for the movie, too

So, what did Gresham think of the rough cut he saw?

Gresham said It’s going to blow you away During the evening he also made the following comments

Absolutely, breathtakingly beautiful

Utterly spectacular. So powerful

Exceeded even my wildest expectations

He described the death of Aslan as staggeringly beautiful and incredibly powerful

When asked about whether there would be Narnia McDonald’s happy meals he said yes,but Quite frankly, they are the best figurines McDonald’s has ever put out. He also said My mandate here is to keep the quality as high as possible

[slayer]

funny, I can see those spoilers perfectly :lol:

[Summers]

I'm trying to hide them :lol:.

[slayer]

Oh My Goodness!!!! It's a Paramount movie????

[Snake_Corda]

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Okay, now they are hidden :lol:

[Summers]

It was all those bloody quotation marks. Like I said cant go a week without Mel-loopness.

Walden is part of Paramount, but Walden Media is doing all of it ,and Disney is financing it and advertsizing it.

[slayer]

Oooo!!! That means I might get to see it / own it early!!!
*WOOHOO!!!!!*

[Summers]

Maybe. Usually four to six months is when the dvd comes out. Narnia was at Comic-Con as well. I'm trying to get news there.

[Snake_Corda]

Originally posted by Summers
It was all those bloody quotation marks. Like I said cant go a week without Mel-loopness.

Walden is part of Paramount, but Walden Media is doing all of it ,and Disney is financing it and advertsizing it.

No biggie hun. That was a lot to spoiler tag. It's all cool :D

[Summers]

You never know who read the book, and who didnt :lol:

[Snake_Corda]

What do you mean Vader is in the LWW? :p

[Renee28]

Thank you for the Douglas Gresham quotes! Gresham's a smart man -- if he likes it, that's an excellent sign. (Slightly OT: He's written a book himself, an autobiography called Lenten Lands. It's a very good read.)

[Summers]

From Comic-Con


The amazing array of movie presentations at Comic-Con International in San Diego wrapped-up with some very special surprises and announcements during the panel for Walt Disney Pictures' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, based on the series of books from C.S. Lewis. Those who decided to skip out on the convention after Saturday's full day certainly missed out on a great preview of what to expect from the film.

After showing the recent trailer, the film's executive producer Perry Moore came out to tell the rapt audience why he was so excited to finally be able to make a movie that was true to the books he loved as a child. He then introduced the panel's very special surprise guest, live via satellite from London, director Andrew Adamson and producer Mark Johnson, who were working with the actors who play the children to do looping and ADR work on the film. "You know, this delay thing really sucks," Adamson said after a bunch of bizarre crosstalk during the panel.

Moore was then joined on stage by make up effects supervisor Howard Berger from K.N.B. and Weta Workshop's Richard Taylor and Ben Wooten, who designed and created all of the creatures from the film, as well as visual effects supervisor Dean Wright, who dealt with assembling all the computer-generated and practical effects for the film. Taylor, a two-time Oscar winner for his work on "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, was received warmly by his many fans in the audience, who he had made from his previous Comic-Con appearances for those films.

Richard and Ben talked about the design of the creatures, while showing slides of paintings, concept sketches and maquettes of some of the creatures, including the satyrs, a sprite, centaurs, a maugrim and a mermaid, as well as a few pictures of Aslan and Ron Perlman as a minotaur. They also showed some of the detail of the armor, shields and swords wielded by the four Pevensie children.

After each of the specialists talked a bit about their involvement with bringing Narnia to life, Adamson announced that he had his own surprise guests and the camera panned over to the four young actors that play the Pevensie kids, the heroes of "Narnia": William Moseley (Peter), Anna Popplewell (Susan), Skandar Keynes (Edmund) and Georgie Henley (Lucy).

Adamson closed the panel by making it official that actor Liam Neeson will indeed be providing the voice for the lion king Aslan and that his parts have already been recorded.

I'm so giddy that Liam is going to be Aslan, and has already been recorded :D. Liam has that soothing, calm voice I can imagine Aslan talking.

Another Comic-Con summary, but it is SPOILERY some.

The panel featured Howard Berger (the B of KNB EFX), Dean Wright (visual effects designer), Richard Taylor and Ben Wootten (Weta peeps) live and in person and later featured director Andrew Adamson and all four of the kids from the movie via satellite. They were in London doing ADR (Addition Dialog Recording) for the film, but took the time to sit in on the panel discussion. The over-lapping discussion and odd flow of the panel thanks to the 10 second delay was classic.

-It was revealed that at one point the studio wanted to adapt THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, but set it modern day... in LA... just after the Earthquake. They wanted to replace Turkish Delight with Hot Dogs. Thank God that didn't happen.

-There are about 1300 VFX shots left to finish before the December 9th release date.

-The director thought having Tilda Swinton as the White Witch would bring a certain sophistication to her evil, a good counter to Aslan's sophisticated good. They're really pleased with her.

-Andrew Adamson was asked about the voice of Aslan... and he announced/confirmed what "some internet sites have already guessed." Liam Neeson is the voice of Aslan. He has recorded and they were blown away by his performance.

-They were all asked about the religious aspect of CS Lewis' story. Adamson commented... He's making a film that tries to capture his memory of reading it as a kid, not necessarily his critique of it as an adult. He said that some people read it and come away with a good deal of spiritual values, yet others read it and see it as just a grand adventure.

He's being very faithful to that original material, so if you walked away from the book with a sense of spiritual fulfillment, then you'll walk away from the movie with that. If you walked away from the book having had a great adventure, then that's what you'll walk away with from the movie, he claimed. I like that stance, myself. I'm not Christian, but the parallels in the story doesn't turn me off of the inherent classic quality of the drama.

CLIPS:

They showed a new "storypod," a series of behind the scenes documentaries that show on the Narnia website as well as a montage from the flick. The Storypod didn't have much interesting in it, besides a look at Jim Broadbent as Professor Digory. He had a bit of a crazy white beard... a little Col. Sanders inspired, but more full.

The montage clip is where it's at. My criticism of the trailer and poster is that the film didn't seem to have it's own identity, but the look and tone of other fantasy films. I want the movie to be as great is the material promises it could be, so I keep looking for something to grasp onto. Today I saw some footage that gave me more hope for a stand out flick.

In the clip we see the kids having tea with Mr. and Mrs. Beaver. The beavers were completely CG and not totally photorealistic, but a lot less cartoony than I was expecting them to be. The effects are done on them, either, so I don't have any worries when it comes to these guys. They tell the kids of the prophecy of the 4 sons of Adam and daughters of Eve taking over Narnia and that the White Witch will stop them at all costs because if the prophecy is fulfilled then she will lose her power.

The sequence show that really got my juices cooking was a bit about 40 seconds long that had Aslan walking through the creatures of the black up to the stone table. Those who have read the book know where this is headed. A bat-like creature taunts him as he nears the steps leading up to the stone table. He doesn't growl or roar at it, but his stare stops the taunt and sends the creature retreating.

The look on Aslan's face is 90% sadness and 10% humiliation. It was heartbreaking.

I'm hoping for the best with this one. It looks like they're really nailing Aslan and his role in the story. That's half their battle right there. I gots my fingers crossed for this one.

This summary really has me excited for this film even more especially about Aslan.

[MBCorp]

Wow, all of this sounds great! Thanks for posting it, Mel.:) I've been so HP obsessed for so long that I've sort of forgotten Narnia, but I'm definitely going to be cracking open those books tomorrow.:D

[Summers]

Sure. These summaries got me very excited as well :). I'll read it before it comes out in theatres in December. We should be getting the full trailer soon.

I dont know about you, but updating these threads can make a person dizzy :lol:.

[Renee28]

Ooh, this sounds good. (I love the part about "Aslan's sophisticated good"; that's exactly the kind of thing Lewis did really well.) Thanks for updating! :)

[Maniac in the Porsche]

When I saw "War of the Worlds," they showed the trailer for "Narnia" before the movie started in the previews. It looks really good. :)

[Summers]

Behind the Magic of Narnia - Chapter IV: The Story
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=313
This was shown at San Diego Comic Con

[MBCorp]

Ooooh I'm getting really excited to see this movie.:lol: Thanks for posting that link.:)

[Summers]

No problem. I cant view it until later since I dont have time to watch it.

[Summers]

UPDATES

Lost DVD to feature 3-Minute Narnia Trailer

Contributing sources: Aint It Cool News

Season One of Lost hits on September 6th, which is a little more than a month away, but still too far off for my tastes. On the DVD, however, is a Narnia trailer. What we don't know is: is this the SAME trailer that was attached to Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith earlier this year, or an all new one.

It is an almost-3-minute-long trailer for the bigscreen Dec. 9 release “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.” Also featured on the DVD are commercials for the DVD releases of “Lost” Season 1 (why, I don't know, as people are watching the DVD), “Desperate Housewives” 1.x, “Alias” 4.x “Scrubs” 2.x “Home Improvement” 3.x, and Golden Girls” 3.x, and that promo we keep seeing for the second season of “Lost” on ABC.

I hope its the same trailer, or that would so so wrong :( lol.

C.S. Lewis's family pleased with Narnia movie

Contributing sources: Newstalk ZB

The stepson of the creator of the much-loved Narnia books says C.S. Lewis would be pleased with the new movie. C.S. Lewis's stepson, Douglas Gresham, is acting as co-producer on the movie. He told Radio Rhema's Rob Holding it will be a visual feast.

Douglas Gresham hopes that the movie will be successful enough to allow them to film some of the later books in the Narnia series. He has also laid down a challenge to today's Christian authors and moviemakers. C.S. Lewis wrote the seven books in the Narnia series as a Christian allegory.

Mr. Gresham says his stepfather, known to his family as Jack, once told him mediocre Christian fiction is not good enough. He said the world needs more Christians writing good books, rather than more people writing Christian books.

That's comforting thought, and very nice to hear. I also read things that the movies pleases fans who just love the mere fantasy element(that's me) and fans who love the allegory.

Narnia World Unlike Lord of the Rings

Contributing sources: Sci-Fi Wire

Richard Taylor, who supervised the designs of armor and weapons for the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the upcoming film adaptation of Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, said that although both stories were adapted from British novels of the same period, the styles of the films have significant differences. "Trying to find the world [of Narnia] was really quite hard," Taylor said in an interview. "It's a different audience. It has to play for a similar audience, but it's the story of four children and it's a very unique story. [Narnia author] C.S. Lewis and [Rings author J.R.R.] Tolkien actually debated it themselves. They were close friends, but they had a fervent debate about how Tolkien liked to write his world and how C.S. Lewis wrote his world. And that was challenging at a technical level."

Taylor, who works for the New Zealand-based special-effects house Weta Workshop, said that Narnia director Andrew Adamson had a more particular vision than Peter Jackson, who directed the Lord of the Rings films, but he was just as concerned about faithfully interpreting the novel on the big screen. "From the very first meeting ever in a cafe just down the road from Disney x number of years ago, and now, Andrew said it's all about the book, which was very pleasing for us, because that's what we'd done on our previous films," Taylor said. "Thankfully, I knew the books very intimately. Actually, more intimately than I knew the world of Tolkien when we started Lord of the Rings, because I wasn't the best reader as a kid, and as we all know, the world of Narnia you can enter very easily. But it was a much more complex film to design because basically you're stepping into a childhood dream. And C.S. Lewis created this world that was a huge spread of mythological Greek and European myth. And that made for a very complex job. [There] wasn't a great deal of descriptive writing within the book that we could use, so we had to extrapolate out from that, using Andrew's inspiration and trying to find the place that felt like the reality of Narnia.

Very different indeed, and what a task.

Douglas Gresham NZ Interview
Now this is an audio interview. Here is the link to the website two hear it:
http://www.narniaweb.com/news.asp?id=339&dl=3622215
It talks about the film, and memories.

New Narnia Stand in theatres
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=317
I saw this at my local theatre. Its so beautiful in color, and I just kept staring at it. Its amazing.

[MBCorp]

This movie seems extremely promising. It's a good sign that both the people who want just the fantasy elements and the people who like the allegorical elements both like it. I like both elements and I'm glad that it appeals to both types of people, just like the books do. And it's great that Lewis' family likes it too.:)

[Summers]

It really does. I'm glad it has please both sides of the fanbase. Sometimes its a hard thing to do, but Lewis did it so well. I'm glad the movie did it too.

[Snake_Corda]

Definitely, it would be a slap in the face of the fans and to the creation itself that C.S. Lewis produced if the movie was done...well half-assed is the really the only way I can put it lol.

[Summers]

Oh, totally *cough*PoA*cough* :lol:

[Snake_Corda]

:rotfl:

I have no idea what you are talking about :lol:

[Summers]

I cant wait for this movie. I just have to read LLW before it comes out in Dec. lol.

[Summers]

Christianity Today interviews Anna Popplewell (Susan)
Of Mice and Lions
by Mark Moring, Christianity Today

Sixteen-year-old Anna Popplewell is, in many ways, the perfect choice to play Susan, the older Pevensie sister in Disney’s upcoming film adaptation of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Like the Susan of C. S. Lewis’s beloved Chronicles of Narnia, Anna actually is an older sister, she’s studious, she’s pragmatic and logical—and thus an unlikely candidate to fall for such a far-fetched fairy tale. But like Susan, once she meets Aslan face-to-face, all of that pragmatism and skepticism falls aside, and she embraces the magic.

But for Anna, there was one little problem: Mice. In the story, when the great lion Aslan is killed, he is bound by ropes to a huge slab called the Stone Table. Before his resurrection, tiny mice come to his rescue, gnawing away at the ropes to set him free. When it came time to shoot that scene for the movie, Anna freaked out: She’s terrified of mice.

In this interview, which Anna granted to us via telephone from her London home, we learn how she ultimately dealt with the little critters, what she thinks of the Narnia books, how she perceives Susan’s character, what she makes of Aslan, and other thoughts on the movie, which arrives in theaters December 9.

The movie isn't done yet, but are you happy with the way things are turning out?

Anna Popplewell: Yeah. I saw a couple of scenes when we were shooting, some roughly cut scenes, and then recently I just finished doing post-production. And it all looks really good. It's obviously really nice to see the animation too [added later via computer graphics]. But I'm really looking forward to seeing the whole thing together come Christmas.

Is the role of Susan a part you really wanted?

Anna: Oh, yeah, I really wanted to get it. I had read the books when I was about 7 years old, and really loved them. I just thought they were great stories, really fun page-turning adventures. And then I read the movie script and really loved the script as well.

I also really like Susan and what the script did with Susan. Not that it's very different from C. S. Lewis's Susan, but the way in which C. S. Lewis wrote the books means that the characters are open to a certain amount of interpretation, because he writes with this wonderful style and tone that encourages you to use your imagination and create characters for yourself slightly. And I really liked that Susan was brought to life a bit more in the script than she was originally in the book.

How would you describe Susan's character?

Anna: I think at the beginning of the story, Susan is definitely very practical, very logical. I think she's forced into a kind of maternal role by being away from home as a result of the evacuation [due to the WWII bombing of London]. And I think she almost feels that she has to grow up before she's actually ready to, and maybe that's what fuels that sense of logic and her pragmatism. But I think that as the story progresses and she experiences Narnia and goes on that journey, she warms up and she's able to allow herself to be a child again. I think she really learns something from Narnia.

Are you in any way like Susan?

Anna: Yeah, I think I am, strangely enough. I'm quite a logical person so I definitely identified with her on that front. And I always imagined Susan to be the type who studies pretty hard and works hard at school—and I've always tried to focus on my studies. And she's a big sister, and I've got two younger siblings. So, we have that in common as well.

In the books, Aslan is clear that females should not go into battle. But you and Lucy are in the battles in the movie. Can you talk about that a bit?

Anna: That was a slight alteration we made because we felt that Susan and Lucy should [go into battle]. To be honest, the part that Susan and Lucy play in the battle, although it's very important, is right at the end of the movie in terms of the "battles" where women fight. It's not Susan and Lucy fighting all the way through the battle. But we thought that was important to include them in the battle. So, yeah, that is a difference from the book.

What does Aslan mean to you? And what does he mean to Susan?

Anna: When I read the books, Aslan was just this wonderful, magical lion, the epitome of goodness. And I think even after the movie, that's what remains. He's really just full of love. As for Susan, when she meets Aslan, that's when she really believes in Narnia and kind of gets a grip that things are going to be okay. I think Aslan really serves as a symbol of hope for Susan.

For Christians, Aslan represents Jesus in many ways. Do you ever think of it that way?

Anna: For me, I read the books as simply stories. I think what they represent about human relationships can be interpreted in any way, in the same way that any book is a piece of literature and is open to other interpretations. The film is an adaptation of that piece of literature and will still be open to interpretation. I think in the same way that people may read the book in different ways, people will interpret the film in different ways. For those who look for the Christian symbolism in it, it will be there. And for those who don't wish to be confronted with it, they won't be confronted with it. But for me it's really a story about human relationships.

What did you enjoy most about making this movie?

Anna: The people. We had such a wonderful cast and crew. I was so lucky to get to work with such great people. It made the whole production so much fun—six months of fantastic fun, basically.

Any funny stories from the set?

Anna: I have many! (laughs) Fairly early on, Andrew [director Andrew Adamson] asked me whether there was anything that I was particularly scared of. I said yes, I'm scared of mice. And I mean jump-on-a-chair-and-scream scared of mice! He laughed and said, "You know you have to do a scene with mice at the Stone Table where the mice chew Aslan's ropes." I laughed and said I thought he was joking, because we have so many animated creatures in this movie, I didn't think there was any way we'd be using real mice. You know, beavers, foxes, everything is animated. So I didn't see the occasion for real mice.

But as we got closer to doing the Stone Table scenes, Andrew made it clear that he wasn't joking and that there were going to be real mice. So I was kind of silently freaking out about it. There were going to be a hundred or so mice on the set, so Andrew thought it would be a good idea if he showed me one to see if I could deal with it. So he called me onto the set one day and he said, "Anna, I want you to meet Mr. Jingles." And he held this mouse up and I screamed and cried. I was nearly sick. I just couldn't do it. So anything you see in the film with mice and Susan, it's not me, it's my double. I just couldn't do it.

What was the hardest part about making this movie, other than having the director hold up a mouse in front of your face?

Anna: My parents couldn't be there with me the whole time; they both work, and I've got a younger brother and sister. So my mom flew a lot from England to New Zealand. I really missed my family; that was hard. And I missed being away from school and all my friends. But it was a really wonderful experience and I was busy all the time, so there wasn't much time to be upset or anything.

On the set, the hardest thing was probably the Stone Table scene because it was really emotional. Although I've lost grandparents, I haven't witnessed anyone dying before. Watching Aslan die, that was a hard scene, and it took so long to film. I mean we were crying for two days solid.

You were crying real tears?

Anna: Oh yeah, real tears.

What about the other actors who played the other children? Did you become good friends?

Anna: We got really close. We actually became a sort of mini-family because none of our families could be there. We all had a read-through together before we were cast, and I think we just really got on kind of instantly. It was really fun.

Will you come back to play Susan in future Narnia movies?

Anna: I don't really know. The future of the film series is in the studio's hands. I think it depends on this movie.

For the rest, check out Christianity Today at the Source link above

I thought it was a great interview. We see they slightly modernized Susan in the battle scene(which IMO was bound to happen), but not a big difference. Anna seems very sweet, and now we know she's double when the mice are on the screen :lol:. I'm more and more curious how Aslan's death is going to be portrayed because that is one of the most tense, scary, and compelling scenes ever.

[Summers]

I'm bumping this up for people who might have noticed I updated the thread with an interview.

[Snake_Corda]

Great interview. Thanks Mel. :D
I feel bad for Anna, that she couldn't handle the mice.

[Summers]

Welcome.

I know lol. She needed her double to handle it lol.

[Snake_Corda]

Hey, I understand where she comes from...if I had to be around my phobia, I'd wig out too :lol:

[Summers]

Me too. I see why she would think they would be CGI mice since a lot of things are CGI. I love that some things arent.

[Snake_Corda]

I know. That just adds the realism...like you said about the new SW movies...it can be way over done.

[Summers]

It can be. I mean some things like mice dont have to be CGI. Whereas the gryphon in Narnia has to be since we dont have gryphons around lol.

[MBCorp]

Hey, that's a neat interview! Once again I think it's good that she said that the movie is open to different interpretations, whether religious or secular. I'm also intrigued by how they will handle Aslan's death, it sounds very emotional.

[Summers]

It was a great point with different interpretations. Me too. I really curious how they are going to handle Aslan's scene because Anna really was getting emotional about(which IMO is great becaues it shows she was just so involved with the story/character/Aslan).

We should be getting more interviews from the three other children.

[Renee28]

I was lucky enough to hear Douglas Gresham speak at a conference the other night. He showed us the trailer -- actually, we loved it so much he showed it twice! I'm not sure if the particular one we saw has been released over here yet or not. (This was in England.) It looked a good deal like the trailer that was posted in this thread a while back, only more detailed.

But anyway, he talked a lot about the making of the movie, and he's really, really pleased with it. He thinks his stepfather would have been too.

[ImzadiJedi]

I thought that CS Lewis actually said that he didn't want Disney to make his books into movies... hmm.

[Summers]

Disney is just financing them is all. They dont have creative control of the movie itself. Walden Media is making it, but Disney is just financing it. Disney will not have that much say of what is done creativity.

[Summers]

UPDATES
Tehanu's Set Report #4: The Stone Table
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=333

Narnia and Philosophy Exclusive Chapter: Aslan's Voice
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=332

Chud.com Narnia Coverage - Part 1: Producer Perry Moore Interview
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=334

New Narnia Standee
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=330
In color.

Total Film Magazine Covers Narnia
If you have not read the book the article would be very spoilery.
http://www.narniaweb.com/news.asp?id=355&dl=3793175

[Summers]

New pics
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/picshow1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/picshow.jpg

Susan, Peter, and Lucy...look there is Peter's sword :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/picshow2.jpg
Gee, I hope that water isnt freezing cold.

http://www.narniaweb.com/news.asp?id=363&dl=3878655

[Snake_Corda]

Thanks Mel!!

That is getting me so excited. :D

[zhuuka]

Wow, can I say I'm very excited for this movie. I've read all the books when I was in grade school. It'll be great to see a live action version on the big screen. All I remember is that cartoon where Aslan scared the crap out of me.

[Summers]

Me too. I am very excited at this movie. The trailer where Aslan roars is amazing, and on the big screen its incredible :D. We should be getting the full trailer soon.

[Summers]

Updates Galaore

NEW PICTURES
The Pensives
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_18lg.jpg

Lucy discovers the wardrobe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_16lg.jpg

Running to the wardrobe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_14lg.jpg

The Professors and children
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_13lg.jpg

Dinner with the Beavers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_11lg.jpg

Edmund in the White Witch's Throne Room
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_10lg.jpg

The Pensieves
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_06lg.jpg

Edmund dont trust her :mad: :(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_05lg.jpg

The Professor
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_02lg.jpg

Edmund and Lucy
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_01lg.jpg

Well, they have their weapons after meeting Father Christmas. You can see Susan's arrows as well.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/dis_SPL_500.jpg

omg..he looks just like Peter. What a cutie ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/dis_Peter_500.jpg

Gryphon
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/dis_Gryphon.jpg

Aslan at the Stone Table
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/jimhill_aslan.jpg

One of my fav Aslan and Edmund :eek: :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/dis_Aslan-Edmund.jpg

More updates to follow once I copy and paste them.

ComingSoon.net Interviews Anna Popplewell!
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=351

Cinema Confidential Interviews Anna Popplewell
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=355

Cinema Confidential Interviews William Moseley(Peter)
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=357

IGN Interviews Anna Popplewell and William Moseley
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=358

[MBCorp]

I love the way that Aslan looks in those pictures. He looks like a real lion, unlike the BBC version. Just beautiful.:) Also like the way that the white witch looks. The BBC version of the witch was so cheesy looking, but this witch looks awesome! Great pics.:) Also like the interviews, the actors seem to have such respect for the movie and seem so excited about being in it.

[Summers]

Aslan looks nice :). I love his main he has. The last two pictures looks like it maybe from the full trailer that hasn't been released yet(speculated on some Narnia boards). Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire full trailer has been released already, so we should be getting LLW soon.

The White Witch looks amazing. She looks so close to how the book describes her, and her throne room :eek: :D.

It's nice to hear from William in his interviews. There is more pictures I'll post later today. It's just have to do some work on some lesson plans. I promise the other photos will be up on this thread tonight.

[Summers]

MORE PICTURES

Lucy and Mr. Tumnus
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_21lg.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_04lg.jpg

Edmund and The White Witch
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_15lg.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_12lg.jpg

The White Witch
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_08lg.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_03lg.jpg

The Wolves
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_07lg.jpg

Peter enters the Wardrobe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/nc_09lg.jpg

Previous Updates
Are here:
http://www.kryptonsite.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35271&perpage=15&pagenumber=9
There is interviews and behind the scene photos. These were the previous updates before the new promotional stills.

btw, as a reminder Liam Neeson finished his voice work for Aslan.

[Renee28]

What wonderful pictures and interviews, Mel! Thanks so much! :)

[Summers]

Welcome :). We should be getting lots more as we getting closer to opening day.

Once the full trailer is released I'll post it :D.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

I have to say I've never really read these books, but the film looks beautiful and I really have to thank Mel for pulling me over to this thread from the SW one.

I remember hearing about these stories as a kid and recently caught the trailer. Now, it looks like I'm going to have to add it to my list of movies to see.

[Summers]

Originally posted by LexLuthorMetropolis
I have to say I've never really read these books, but the film looks beautiful and I really have to thank Mel for pulling me over to this thread from the SW one.

I remember hearing about these stories as a kid and recently caught the trailer. Now, it looks like I'm going to have to add it to my list of movies to see.

Thank me? lol. Gee, I just said I posted new Narnia pictures. I went picture crazy last night :lol:.

Um, I have the link the teaser trailer and some pictures in the first post Derek if you want to see them. Gee, I wonder if that link still works :lol:.

Once I'm done reading another book of mine I'm planned on reading the Narnia novels before December.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

You just pointed me in this direction and my stubborn habit of actually looking followed through on it.

Looks like it's going to be a great film. So stunning beautiful.

[Summers]

:lol: I tempted you with pictures lol.

Oh, yes it is very stunning. Some of the locations is where the LOTR were filmed in New Zealand. The trailer looks amazing on the big screen :eek:. The scenery just capativates you, and how it looks visually.

Thus far I have been hearing good buzz about this movie. That is upholds the books exceptionally. Even C.S. Lewis' relatives were pleased with it.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

That's a great thing to hear. I love it when the families of the writer's get involved and watch over the respective property. Reminds me of the Doctor Suess stuff in a strange way...this is what I get for spending my time at Universal Studios.

So far this movie has a light touch of HP and PoA to it without the darkness that the film exudes.

[Summers]

Um, actually Narnia can be just as dark as HP. There is a certain scene in this move many of us are curious how they will handle it because it is a very intense scene. Its just tense just reading it especially now since Aslan looks so real.

I mean Aslan technically dies in the movie. The White Witch gets her minions, and they beat him and cut his mane. They kill him. That scene itself shows Narnia isn't a light touch, but the teaser trailer hasn't presented. There is one shot that looks like the aftermath of what happpened though. The actress who plays Susan said that was the hardest scene she filmed, but its the scene she most proud of. When you see her cry look over Aslan's dead body those are real tears.

Yea, Disney just finances the film but the company Walden Media has the creativity and control over the series. They are in the process of writing the script Prince Caspian which is the second volume in this seven book series.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

That's going to be a tear jerker moment without a doubt.

Yet, there is still some part of me that can't wait to see what's ahead for this story and how it is going to play out onscreen. Just seems rather odd that I'm getting hooked on fanasty as of late.

[Summers]

It so is, and just looking at Aslan looking so life like is what also going to make it tough.

Well, let's hope LLW does well because Disney hasn't promised all seven movies yet. They are using LLW and PC to see how well the movies done. I went on a LOTR message board, and they are calling Narnia the void to replace LOTR. So there is one fanbase that well definitely watch the series.

I don't think it's odd. Sometimes I do that as well. It's just discovery new things is all. The fantasy of Narnia is terrific. There is allegory in it, but honestly I never knew that until this year. I got into the series because of the fantasy element of it all.

See, this thread is also like the HP, SW, and BtVS threads. Its everything Narnia. The books are really short only little over 200 pages if you want to look ahead. Here's a hint the last book is called The Last Battle. See, my memory gets foggy after book 3 The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. So I really need to read anyways to refresh my memory.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

I'll have to pick them up at some point, when I actually have money again. I'm determined now more than ever to see read them, but it'll have to be spaced out since my college, work and writing schedule are dominating.

[Summers]

You should find the seven pack volume set. I don't know how much they are now, but I still have mine since I was a little girl.

I just determined to finish the series before I see LLW movie all the while student teach, but I figured out a system somewhat lol. At least my third period class as SSR, so I can read at least 15 minutes each day :lol:.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

15 minutes is better than nothing. I've got a four hour that I map out things, eat, get work done, then go back to class. The four hour wait is pure toture, but I grab a couple of books and drag them along with me.

[Sierra-san]

I'm looking forward to this movie. The fact that the books have Christian messages yet were written by an atheist intrigues me. Though I haven't read any of the books in years.

[MBCorp]

Er, C.S. Lewis wasn't an atheist. He was an extremely devout member of the Church of England who wrote alot of Christian non-fiction books like Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain, along with the Narnia books.

[Summers]

Originally posted by LexLuthorMetropolis
15 minutes is better than nothing. I've got a four hour that I map out things, eat, get work done, then go back to class. The four hour wait is pure toture, but I grab a couple of books and drag them along with me.

Very true, I relish those 15 minutes :).

Plus the paperback form of the Narnia books are small. They can very easily fit in your backpack for the four hour wait.


Originally posted by Sierra-san
I'm looking forward to this movie. The fact that the books have Christian messages yet were written by an atheist intrigues me. Though I haven't read any of the books in years.

He use to be an atheist, but then he became a Christian. See, I knew none of this. I just love the fantasy the stories, and the journey the characters take. I love Prince Caspian, and I can't wait to see who will play him.

Plus to have children step inside this magical world is just plain exciting to read. I mean one time my grandmother had a wardrobe, and I thought there was a magical world beyond it :lol:.

[Kryptomaniac]

I've seen the movie trailer in the theater. LOOKS HOT! I just hope Disney doesn't get so PC that it ruins the message. CAN'T WAIT! After "Batman Boring", I haven't seen too many good flicks this year.

Thanks for the photos!

[MBCorp]

There's also a omnibus edition of the Narnia books. I couldn't find all of my old copies so I bought it in anticipation of the new movie coming out. It was $19.99, which isn't a bad price considering its 7 books.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

I think Wal-Mart actually has the omnibus edition. Last time I was in there, I actually stumbled on it when I was looking for my latest issue of Starlog and CFQ.

[Summers]

Originally posted by Kryptomaniac
I've seen the movie trailer in the theater. LOOKS HOT! I just hope Disney doesn't get so PC that it ruins the message. CAN'T WAIT! After "Batman Boring", I haven't seen too many good flicks this year.

Thanks for the photos!

Um, I think I may have to copy and paste this next line because I think I said it a lot. Disney does not have creative control over the films. Walden Media has the creative control, so whatever occurs is done by them. Disney solely just finances the films is all. They handle the marketing, distribution, and fund the film itself.

You thought BB was boring :eek: :(. Whoa, never think I'll see that before lol.

Your welcome.


Originally posted by LexLuthorMetropolis
I think Wal-Mart actually has the omnibus edition. Last time I was in there, I actually stumbled on it when I was looking for my latest issue of Starlog and CFQ.

*whistles* only 20 bucks that's good price. If Wal-Mart doesn't haven't I would check Target, Walden Books, and without a doubt Barnes & Noble should ahve the omnibus edition.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

I'll be looking for it. Thanks everyone.

[Summers]

Welcome :).

[Sierra-san]

Originally posted by Summers
He use to be an atheist, but then he became a Christian. See, I knew none of this. I just love the fantasy the stories, and the journey the characters take. I love Prince Caspian, and I can't wait to see who will play him.

Hey, I learn something new every day. :lol:

[Summers]

Ain't that the truth :D lol.

[Renee28]

Originally posted by Summers
He use to be an atheist, but then he became a Christian. See, I knew none of this.

And he married an ex-Communist! :lol: Fascinating guy. And she was a fascinating woman. There's a good movie about their romance, called "Shadowlands," if anyone would like to see it. (Be warned, though, it's a weeper!)

[Summers]

"Shadowlands"....hmm that name sounds awfully familar.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

I've seen the book covers for it, but not really my kind of flick. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Summers]

:lol: I don't know why that made me laugh, but it did. I think I'm tired lol.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

No idea, but I have that effect on people.

[Summers]

It's not a bad effect though :).

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Depends on the day, I guess. All I can think of saying is "Fantastic" to quote The Ninth Doctor.

Still going to get my hands on these books when I get the chance. :D

[Summers]

I'm so close of finishing the RoTS, and I can hear The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe calling me from my bookshelf.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Must be nice. Harry Potter is still screaming to me...finish me...start me...lol.

[Summers]

:lol: Personally, I found HBP hard to get into at times. I wasn't as glued as I was in the previous five. On some HP boards many people are saying the same thing. I felt kinda guilty having that feeling, but hearing others I felt better :lol:.

Since I haven't read the Narnia book since forever, and I can't even remember the last four books. It's going to be fun reading them again.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Since I've never read them I have a feeling I'm in for an experience.

[Summers]

You never read at least one? Gee, LLW was mandatory for grade school kids to read when I was little. Well, it was in the 1980s.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

All I can remember reading was the Outsiders, hints at the Giver, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Dracula, Frankenstein and that's about it. I always found my way to movie adaptations :D

[MBCorp]

We never read Narnia at my school either. I read those books on my own since I was a big bookworm (still am:D ) I remember having to read The Catcher in the Rye, The Scarlett Letter, and To Kill a Mockingbird in school.

[Summers]

Hmm...I think it was just on the district's curriculum of books a teacher can used. We read also read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. We just had to read LLW, but Prince Caspian was for extra credit.

If I didn't have a comic book in my hands more than likely a book like Narnia or the Anne of Green Gables series.

Buffy Trivia Question: What was the episode where we hear Willow talk about LLW?

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Don't honestly recall.

[Summers]

Really? There was only one reference to the Narnia series on BtVS.

Another hint a quote from Xander right after the reference
Xander: WHO CARES!!!

[Renee28]

Originally posted by Summers
You never read at least one? Gee, LLW was mandatory for grade school kids to read when I was little. Well, it was in the 1980s.

I didn't read any of them till I was in my twenties! And I did a LOT of reading as a kid. But somehow I totally missed them. I wonder, though, if I would have been able to appreciate them as much when I was a kid as I do now.

[Summers]

I don't know. That's one of those what if senerios. I'm starting to read the series over again starting tomorrow. It is sure going to be different reading it over again not through child's eyes.

ComingSoon.net Interviews William Moseley!
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=362

Tilda Swinton on the White Witch
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=364

[Summers]

It must be our lucky week on Narnia pictures. Here are a whole lot more photos released. Now since they gigantic I'm just putting them as a link.

ETA: I had to delete for more room. If anyone want's to see the production stills please PM me.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

The images get better and better as we get them.

I'm ready to see it now.

[Summers]

Aren't they? The images look fantastic, and I believe a couple are on the set ones as well.

We have a looonnnnggggg wait :lol: :(.

The Soundtrack of the recent movie

According to www.narniaweb.com , who are extremely accurate, have acknowledged they are doing four soundtracks:

1. Original Soundtrack
2. 'Inspired By' CD - Christian Artists
3. 'Inspired By' CD - Popular Artists
4. 'Inspired By' CD - Childrens Songs

Which is just excellent. I want the original and popular artists soundtracks :D.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

I'll probably end up with the 1st and 3rd soundtracks.

[Summers]

It would be nice to have the teaser trailer music on the original CD. I love that music :D.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Probably not going to be there, but that's nothing new.

[Summers]

True, but I can dream :lol:.

[MBCorp]

Wow, those are beautiful pictures! This movie looks so awesome.:cool:

btw, love the Susan avatar, Mel. I much prefer it over the Riley one, lol.

[Summers]

Thanks, I love my Susan avater :D. I found it at www.narniaweb.com message forum. I found three others as well, but since I love Susan and I got her character for the test I wanted to show her off first :D.

Man, that's the like the fifth time someone mention Marc's avater. IT'S MARC not Riley besides all you know I liked Riley. Now, for the heck of it I might just put it just to torture you and Ryan(V-Man) and John :lol:.

Did you see the soundtrack albums? We get four of them :D.

ETA: The picture of Mr. Tumnus as a statue makes me sad. That chapter always made me sad.

[Renee28]

Looking great! :) Thanks so much for all the links!

[Summers]

Welcome.

FYI these photos aren't even actual finished product photos. Disney should release a better furished photos soon once their FX work is done. So these are actually production making stills.

[MBCorp]

If those aren't finished products then I can't wait to see the pics that are!

The soundtracks sound neat.:) I think I'd want the original and the popular one, and maybe the christian one if it's more traditional christian music, and not ccm.

[Summers]

I know lol. I can't wait to see the "actual" pictures. The White Witch's statues looked really creppy, heck, in some photos the White Witch creeps me out lol.

Hmm...They have more information on the Christian album where they tell who the artists are. I'll go find that list right now. The Amy Lee rumor is still very strong that she will sing the end credits song at the movie. I hope that rumor is true. Amy Lee has the most amazing voice.

[MBCorp]

Ooh I would love it if Amy Lee sang on it! I love Evanescence and Amy Lee is one of my favorite singers.:)

[Summers]

She is terrific. Her voice to "My Immortal" just blew me away the first time I heard it. It was on the movie Daredevil before it was ever released as a single.

Here is the list the of the artists for the Christian soundtrack for anyone that is interested:
http://www.narniafans.com/movies/mov_st.php
This soundtrack is released on Sept. 27 which would explain why there is more information on this one than the other three soundtracks.

Sorry, I took so long on getting it.

[MBCorp]

Wow, Rebecca St. James is one of my favorite singers!:D I love the fact that she's doing an Aslan song. And the clip of the song sounded amazing! :eek: I don't know much about the other singers but I'll probably end up getting it just for that song.

[Summers]

I think I heard of her, or saw an ad of her somewhere on one of my country stations. Steven Curtis Chapman is the only I'm familar with besides James.

[Summers]

I deleted the production stills since I needed room in my photobucket. Whoever would like to see them please PM about it, and I'll send them to you since I have them saved in my yahoo gallery.

[Summers]

UPDATES

Tilda Swinton: "Kids Will Hate Me"
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=378

Narnia Composer Harry Gregson-Williams' Kingdom of Cubase
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=375

Total Film Magazine speaks to Adamson
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=374

NarniaWeb Interviews Howard Berger
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=373

IGN FilmForce Interviews Richard Taylor
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=371

Lost DVD features Narnia Trailer
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=323

ComingSoon.net Interviews The Chronicles of Narnia Effects Team
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=370

The Music of Narnia with Harry Gregson-Williams
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=369
Click on the link, and you can hear Mr. Tumnus' Lullaby.


Originally posted by Summers
Really? There was only one reference to the Narnia series on BtVS.

Another hint a quote from Xander right after the reference
Xander: WHO CARES!!!

I'll answer my own question :lol:. The Buffy dream episode was S4 finale "Restless" within Willow's dream.

[babyface14]

I hope these ones are made better the the first set the others were so cheesily done

[Summers]

It will be. The first set were from BBC tv mini-series. This is a theatre version who was heavily looked on by C.S. Lewis' relative(who are very impressed by the movie). They filmed this movie as a epic. Filmed in many locations where Lord of the Rings were filmed.

IMO You can tell the difference from BBC version(which was okay for it's time) to this one there is a dramatic difference.

btw, my mom bought my sister a beautiful kids book of LLW. The artwork is amazing drawn.

[babyface14]

Oh

[Summers]

If your interested go to the first post of this thread. I put a link for the teaser trailer, and pictures from the movie.

[Muse25]

I LOVED the Chronicles of Narnia. I thought CS Lewis did a BRILLIANT job. When I was a kid I watched the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe on tv and fell in love with the books immediately.

[Summers]

Narnia Soundtracks
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=390

Behind the Magic of Narnia - Chapter V: Visual Effects
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=389

[Muse25]

Originally posted by Summers
Narnia Soundtracks
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=390

Behind the Magic of Narnia - Chapter V: Visual Effects
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=389

I just checked this out and I AM so excited now and can't wait to see this version of the book!

[Summers]

Me too!!! If you are interested in this new series Muse, then I have link for you see. Go to the first post of this thread, and there is a link to the trailers, music samples, and more behind the scenes :).

[Summers]

'Narnia' set for royal world premiere in London

By Stuart Kemp
Thu Sep 22, 9:19 PM ET

LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - The world premiere of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" will take place at London's Royal Albert Hall on December 7 with Britain's Prince Charles and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, in attendance, organizers said Thursday.

Shot in New Zealand, the cast of the Walden Media/Disney film includes Tilda Swinton, Liam Neeson, James McAvoy, Rupert Everett, Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone and Dawn French. New Zealander Andrew Adamson directed.

Access to royal film premieres is normally restricted to invited guests and charity donors but for this event a "large numbers of affordable seats" will be offered for sale to the public, said organizers.

"The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" is the first of the seven books written by C.S. Lewis set in the fantastical world of Narnia, which the children first enter through a magical wardrobe and where they battle to overcome the White Witch's curse of eternal winter.

"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" opens in cinemas worldwide this December.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

Wow, it's getting the royal treatment :D.

[Mysticlies]

its better, being it such a famour series and all.:)

[Xcalibur]

I like the preview.

[Muse25]

Originally posted by Summers
Me too!!! If you are interested in this new series Muse, then I have link for you see. Go to the first post of this thread, and there is a link to the trailers, music samples, and more behind the scenes :).

Thanks! I will. Now I'm getting more and more excited!

[MBCorp]

They showed the Narnia trailer before Serenity today and it was absolutely fantastic! I've seen the Narnia trailers on my pc, but there's just something more spectacular and breathtaking seeing it on the big screen. I actually got a bit emotional seeing it, the Narnia books were such a big part of my childhood. My mom got excited about it too.:D

[Summers]

I saw this weekend as well before Narnia. The scenery is just so big when it is up there on the big screen. It's looks amazing. I can't wait until Dec.

[Summers]

Narnia Score Details

Special Edition 2-Disc Soundtrack
Special Edition CD features: (subject to change)
*Extended score by acclaimed composer, Harry Gregson-Williams
*Soundtrack features original score for the film by acclaimed composer Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek 1 & 2, Armageddon, Kingdom of Heaven, Bridget Jones), plus end title single and inspired-by tracks from some of today's leading pop and alternative artists. (Track List TBD)
*40-page collectible souvenir booklet filled with film imagery and liner notes by film director Andrew Adamson

Already info on the dvd:
Special Edition DVD includes: (subject to change)
*Behind the "Magic of Narnia": director & composer interviews, locations & sets, special effects and more!
*Three Official Narnia Movie Trailers
*Photo Gallery featuring hundreds of riveting images from the film
*Artist interviews and songs from the "Inspired By" Album featuring today's top recording artists Steven Curtis Chapman, Jeremy Camp, Bethany Dillon, Toby Mac, Nichole Nordeman, Jars of Clay and more!
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=481

Meeting The Family
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=476
Talks with all four kids. It's a really cute, short interview.

Prince Caspian Script Nearly Ready
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=472

New Trailer
http://www.narniafans.com/?id=449

Oops, I forgot to say this "new trailer" is the FULL TRAILER!!!!!!. You hear Aslan speak, The White Witch, Peter, and the Beavers. It's great set up for the story.

Here is a better link:
http://www.narniaweb.com/trailers.asp

[k18]

I can't wait to see this movie. It really looks amazing. I read the books so many years ago. My brother got the whole series this past summer because he was so interested in it. I may have to reread some of the stuff to get my memory refreshed before I see the movie.

[Summers]

It does look amazing, and beautiful. I'm re-reading LLW right now to refresh my memory. I just adore this series, and these new movies look like they did it right.......finally :).

[boonaducious]

I just discovered this thread and I am soooo happy to see so many Narnia fans on this board! I have just recently gotten into the books and I was hooked. I can't wait to see the movie, especially since it looks like Hollywood is doing it some justice. My RA is planning on taking me and a bunch of girls on my floor to a midnight showing on opening night, so its going to be a huge event in my dorm. I'm hoping to get the soundtrack soon because I love every artist on it and SCC's song made me fall in love when I first heard it. :)

[Summers]

I should've updated this thread long ago, but I have been busy.

That's great. What's an RA?

There are two soundtracks:
-one for the theatre (which is two discs :D )
-the Christian version

[boonaducious]

RA=Resident Assistant. She's the student in charge of my side of the dorm floor. She also requires us to mention our Greek name everytime we mention her. (NU DELTA!!)

As for soundtracks, I was talking about the Christian one, but I didn't know that there was a theater one. That's quite sweet. lol

[Summers]

ah, gotca lol. I thinking something along those lines, but I wasn't quite sure.

Yea, it is just for the film only. It's in the post where the new full trailer is on. Post 217.

[Summers]

New Behind The Scene pictures:
Director with the actors
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/CandidShot.jpg

In the last battle scene
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/picshow.jpg
William looks terrific in his Narnia gear :D

A avater gif from the full trailer. Thanks to www.narniaweb.com

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/peterfightsavatar8pt.gif

[Summers]

A shot of the full trailer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/peterfightavie5xn.gif

The teaser trailer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/peter6zc.gif

Two retro gifs from the BBC series
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/avatar2.gif
Peter and Lucy

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/avi370ba.gif

thanks to www.narniaweb.com

[Summers]

The reviews are now coming out, and they are sounding great :D

Narnia! Disney’s thrilling new movie is here


The great news is that the Disney movie version of "The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe" is not only very entertaining, but retains the deeper truth and essence of C.S. Lewis’ great novel, the first in his great seven-part Chronicles of Narnia redemptive fantasy series. Just 11 hours after the final edits, the Director’s Guild audience thrilled to the exciting motion picture, adapted beautifully from the novel that almost 100 million people have read and loved. Neither the fans of the book, nor the fans of the story behind the story, will be disappointed.

The movie works well and is a great tool for the church to help people understand the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Very, very few people will see the slight divergences that the movie takes from the novel. Even fewer will see the very slight shifts in the perspective of the movie.

The production quality is much greater than the sum of its parts. The camerawork is great. The computer generated images are terrific and enchanting. The four children are very good, especially Lucy. Everyone involved deserves high praise.

This makes me very, very happy because it shows all the perspectives are looked at and cared for enough for a movie critic can get.

http://www.narniaweb.com/news.asp?id=591&dl=6314835

[Mysticlies]

wow- I don't think I've ever been more mesmerized by a trailer like the one for The Chronicles of Narnia...I must defiently see this movie

[Summers]

Have you seen the new full length trailer?

The channel Starz is promoting the film all weekend.

[Mysticlies]

no-just the Tv verison...*runs to watch the full length trailer*

[Summers]

I posted a link on the first post on the first page now, and new pictures on the previous page.

[axisoftime]

I found the above review very interesting as most sf/fantasy books stay away from religion-or create their own.I never read the books so I did a little reading-the story sounds great.Check out this little tidbit I came across;

'Written by C.S. Lewis largely to demonstrate to an obsessively perfectionist friend that writing a children's book need not take nearly as long as his was, The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe has gone on to become one of the most beloved children's books in the world with countless young people following the adventures of the four Pevensie children in the magical land of Narnia as they join forces with the magical lion Aslan to fight the evil White Witch. The frustrating friend's book? That would be Tolkein's The Hobbit. You may heard of it'.

[Summers]

What I love hearing from the reviews is that the movie is not religion heavy. The allegory of it is just metaphorically based is all, but unless you are looking for it you wouldn't know. It would be pure fantasy which it is to me :D.

I can't wait almost two more weeks until Narnia :D.

[Mysticlies]

wow-I just saw the full length version, even better.

[Summers]

Ain't it :D. Really sets up the story for people who are not familar with the story. I love the music to the trailer as well.

[Summers]

Critic Gives Narnia 5 Stars

Daily Mail film critic Christopher Tookey has praised The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe for its classic quality. Check out the full review here. Thanks to Chesterbelloc for the heads up.


A roaring magical hit

It is not just a ’must see’ but a ’must see again and again’. Where is that sixth star when you need it? Not only does it miraculously do full justice to CS Lewis’s classic fantasy, it improves upon it and gives a more sophisticated sense of humour. Even the Christian subtext of Lewis’s book is handled with taste and sensitivity. It’s there, but never laboured.

The quality of the four young leading actors is exceptional - light years ahead of the Harry Potter cast, even on a first attempt. They make an utterly convincing and captivating family, and provide marvellous depth to characters which were fairly sketchy in Lewis’s original.

Tilda Swinton must be singled out for her cold, cruel and commanding performance; Ray Winstone and Dawn French are hugely funny as the voices of Mr and Mrs Beaver (just two of many animated triumphs); Liam Neeson is impeccably leonine as the voice of the kind but powerful Aslan.

Despite the long running time (over two hours) I would recommend Narnia even for small children. Whatever your age, this is a magical movie, and far, far classier and more imaginative than I ever dared to hope.
http://www.narniaweb.com/news.asp?id=636&dl=6795660

:D :D :D :D :D

Gotta say I'm loving that this movie is not heavly leaning towards one way. There is allegory, but not much. There is fanstasy element intertwined. I'm so loving it right now :).

Video Interviews with the Cast
http://www.narniaweb.com/news.asp?id=637&dl=6806345

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Make those avatrs up there^^ smaller

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DoctorWho517/Narnia560x60.gif
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DoctorWho517/Narnia460x60.gif
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DoctorWho517/Narnia360x60.gif
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DoctorWho517/Narnia260x60.gif
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DoctorWho517/Narnia160x60.gif

[Summers]

Cool :). That was....wow....I wasn't expecting them. Thank you so much Alex. You do so much.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Your welcome Summers. I have alot of spare time and those didn't take long, so I made them.

[Summers]

SUPER NARNIA TRAILER......9 MINUTES LONG
http://www.tv4.se/player/categories.aspx?progId=32353&itemId=%20&treeId=30141&displayTreeId=

I must forewarn all of you it is very, very spoilerish. There are scenes that are surprises, but luckly it doesn't show the most interesting plot twists :). So view it at your own risk...enjoy :D.

New gif thanks to www.narniaweb.com

Hottie William Mosley the 18 year old actor who plays Peter Pensive in Narnia:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/william2.gif
I love his hair :).

[number8]

:eek:

Thanks Mel! :)

[Summers]

Welcome :D. Super Trailer is incredible :).

I can't wait to see this movie. Less than two more weeks :D.

btw, put a new gif of Peter on previous page.

[number8]

Cool! ;)

http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/5403/william9cw.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Look like you & I had the same idea Ryan :lol:

Here it is ok size for k-site (there 2 versions)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DoctorWho517/william260x602.gif

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DoctorWho517/william260x60.gif

[number8]

:lol: Great minds think alike :p

[Summers]

Whoa :eek:......so many yummies at once :lol:. Wasn't expecting an avater lol. I just thought maybe you missed it if I edited after you posted.

Thank you, Ryan and Alex.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

:lol:

You're welcome Summers.

[Summers]

courtesy of Photobucket

Here are scenes from the first trailer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/seachnasaigh/utility%20gifs/NarniaA.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/thAslan34f737Kb.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/thNarniamermaids35fs1c15340x130977K.gif

The first one is my favorite to look at. So much is going into those scenes I'm still in awe.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

OooO Nice new gifs! *Opens up avi making program lol*

[Summers]

:lol:

I thought it would be a good idea for people to see what Narnia movie looks like. The first gif does that exceptionally well.

I think I did that in Serenity too lol.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

I think I'm getting a better understanding for it.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DoctorWho517/Narnia7.gif http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DoctorWho517/Narnia6.gif http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DoctorWho517/Narnia5.gif http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DoctorWho517/Narnia4.gif http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DoctorWho517/Narnia3.gif http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DoctorWho517/Narnia2.gif http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DoctorWho517/NArnia1.gif http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DoctorWho517/Aslan2.gif http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DoctorWho517/Aslan1.gif