The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

[Ron]

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA:
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

Wow! Disney remaking a classic! It will be very intresting to see how this turns out!

This Walden/Disney production brings to life C.S. Lewis' classic fantasy novel series. Four London children, the Pevensie siblings, are sent to an elderly professor's country home for protection during World War II. There, they find a magical wardrobe which leads to a mystical land called Narnia, inhabited by beasts, fauns, dwarfs, and giants. Cursed by an evil witch, Narnia is subject to an eternal winter. With help from Aslan, Narnia's majestic lion, the children seek to defeat the witch and end the icy spell.
After the world of moviegoers and film critics embraced the cinematic adaptations of The Lord of the Rings series, Disney is hoping for similar success here. Principal photography began in New Zealand last summer and production has recently wrapped, leaving nearly all of 2005 for post-production work that will bring the world of Narnia to life.

A decision to make sequels will hinge on the success of this film, but writers have already begun developing a script for Prince Caspian, the first follow-up. Meanwhile, the makers of Wardrobe have said their film will depart in a few ways from the novel. This will mostly consist of the film building upon scenes briefly covered in the text like the opening bombing of London and a climactic battle sequence.

Heading the cast is English actress Tilda Swinton, as the the evil White Witch. The film will co-star James McAvoy as the kindly half-man/half-goat Mr. Tumnus, Jim Broadbent as Professor Kirke, and James Cosmo as Father Christmas. Rupert Everett will voice The Fox, a Narnian ally to the Pevensie children, while Brian Cox shall provide the vocals for Aslan, the lion king. Andrew Adamson (Shrek) co-wrote the screenplay and directs


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[Mrs. Nesbit]

I'm looking forward to this movie but I think I am going to have to read the books first. I have never read them

[kimmykins83]

I am looking forward to this film immensly as I read all the books when I was younger and loved them to bits! Especially The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe!

[saveTHEwhales]

*claps* yay, the books are fantastic. ive always wondered what it would be like for this to be a film. this should be good.

[Lilo]

I'm a fan of the books... I really hope this doesn't suck, heh...

[pleasehelp]

Me and a friend read this book in 5th grade for a project. I forgot alot about it bcuz it was like 3 years ago.

[Beta]

Oo This should be good.
I've read the whole series and own all the books.
I hope it's as good as the book.
If not I'll be immensly disappointed.

[kimmykins83]

This film is being released in the UK on 9th December (as I found out from Disney.co.uk) ;D

[Ron]

This has been a film before, don't forget! ;D

[PhotoPass]

I have read the book and really like it... I think its something that everybody should read. ;D

[MerryweathePoppins]

wow! knew it was being made but didnt know it was Disney!!

I adored these books as a child and LWW was my absolute favourite! I love everything about them, the wonderful Britishness of it all is wonderful!

"Oh I say, Susan!"

Ill be first in line at the cinema.

[TheNameIsMarc]

Can't wait till this movie premieres! I love the book!

[Rai]

Cool, a Scottish Aslan. Brian Cox has a great voice.

[TheNameIsMarc]

Is it animation?

[kimmykins83]

It's half live-action/half CGI