The Chronicles of Narnia General Discussion Thread

[Spacemonkey_Jackson]

There's news from NarniaWeb that they may start filming VoDT next month (May)!!

[lirenel]

Why???

I loathe 3D for many reasons, among which: The glasses give me a headache. Regardless if they make a 2D version, the filmmakers will inevitably put in unnecessary "3D scenes" because they like popping things out of the screen. And 3D will be more expensive and I think they need to cut down costs dramatically in order to make a whole lot of money and continue the series. I'd rather have 2D VODT and have them make SC, HHB, MN, and LB (particularly HHB) than have an 'epic' VODT in 3D and have them not make the others because cost-benefit didn't work out.

As to filming, I've heard rumors that they've already starting filming.

[Spacemonkey_Jackson]

NarniaWeb is sending a letter to the cast and crew of VotDT. They did for the first two movies as well. Go to http://www.narniaweb.com/letter.asp to show your support!

[Madwelshboy]

Narnia 3 shoots

Twentieth Century Fox announced that The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the third installment in the epic series of films based on the best-selling books by C.S. Lewis, began principal photography on location in Queensland, Australia, on Monday; the production, a joint venture between Fox and Walden Media, continues the franchise that commenced with the 2005 release, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

http://scifiwire.com/2009/07/news-br...nia-3-shoo.php

[Spacemonkey_Jackson]

Thanks for the link Madwelshboy!

It's nice to see news reports of the production. I feel like theres actually progress in filming now.

[Spacemonkey_Jackson]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...html?print=yes

[Madwelshboy]

Voyage of the Dawn Treader to reboot Narnia franchise

With filming on The Voyage of the Dawn Treader now underway, producer Mark Johnson has stated that he sees the new film as the start of "a whole new franchise."

Based on the third published novel in C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia, Dawn Treader sees Edmund and Lucy Pevensie return from the first two stories, joined by their cousin Eustace Scrubb and Narnian Caspian on a quest to the end of the world.

Comparing the story to Ray Harryhausen films like The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, Johnson said, "It's a slightly different look... They go from island to island having adventures."

He also revealed that in common with original director/producer Andrew Adamson, the aim is to make a movie based on the "recollection" of the book, rather than a straight adaptation, noting that "Lewis left, sometimes major battles, on a single page, so Adamson just re-imagined it."

http://totalscifionline.com/news/389...rnia-franchise

[Madwelshboy]

Production Blog Unveils First Photos from Dawn Treader

Michael Apted's production on the third installment of the C.S. Lewis fantasy franchise The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader quietly wrapped principal photography in Australia this week, and while a few photos have leaked from the set over the past few months, Fox Walden has promised to roll out a few treats over at the "Chronicles of Narnia" Facebook Page, starting with the first three official new photos from the movie.

continues:
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61195

[Replicator Todd]

Nice! Can't wait for it!

[Madwelshboy]

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader - Trailer

http://www.movies.spoilertv.com/2010...e-of-dawn.html

[magictrick]

Its been so long since I've read the books I don't even remember what this one is about

[Replicator Todd]

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader - Trailer

http://www.movies.spoilertv.com/2010...e-of-dawn.html

At last! I cannot wait for this one! Hopefully I will finally read the books before it is released.

[Claire]

I couldn't find a thread like this, where it's just anything and everything Narnia, not just the films but the books as well.

Right now I have yet to read the Last Battle. I'm having the same problem when Deathly Hallows was released. I wanted to know what happenes next in the series. But I didn't want the series to end. *g*

Long ago. There was a rumour that there was a draft written for the 8th Narnia book. Nothing has ever come of it. That was long ago.

[LtColCarter]

Saw the trailer for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader when I went to see Eclipse yesterday...looked pretty good.

[Morbo]

Aye, saw the trailer when we went to see Toy Story 3. Saw a huge cardboard poster thingy in the lobby as well. I hadn't even heard they were making it. But I'm definitely happy, and was hoping and hoping they would continue.
I read the book maybe last year? I don't remember everything that happened - but the trailer looked like a very different imagining. I didn't even see Prince Caspian - as he is the main character captaining the Dawn Treader. Lucy and Edmund and Eustace are secondary main characters really.
Either way, I'm just happy to have something coming.