The Chronicles of Narnia

[Gav Mortis]

Now while I'm a little dubious about how this film may turn out when it hits theatres this time next year, I am still very much looking forward to seeing it. There's nothing as far as teaser trailers are concerned just yet, however, I've just seen a production featurette which gave me a confidence boost. Considering WETA seem to have a midas touch for high quality production, I eagerly await the visuals of this film, if nothing else. The detail going into all elements of Narnia seems to be of the same standard as that for LOTR; I only hope the same level of direction and acting will be maintained for the Chronicles.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/the_chronicles_of_narnia.html

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Minotaurs, centaurs and swords - Oh my!

My excitement level for the new movie year is topping the charts. Sin City, RotS, Narnia... woohoo!

Edit: the cast list looks solid, from what I can tell - the White Witch is cast well, I think. And there are quite a few re-appearing actors/stuntmen from LotR (for the monsters, I believe).

[Dasquian Belargic]

The effort and detail they put into everything is just astounding.

Would I be correct in thinking that since the interview said "We started with the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" that 'Prince Caspian' etc could follow? :eek What would you call a series of seven movies?

[Lilaena De'Ville]

You'd call it "The Chronicles of Narnia" ? Or... a septology?

[Dasquian Belargic]

I was just thinking, for when they inevitably release a boxset... it would be the "Chronicles of Narnia something" ^_^; I didn't know septology was a word... didn't the people who made Aliens make up 'quadrilogy'?

[Jedi Master Carr]

I don't think Narnia will be as popular as LOTR or even Harry Potter, so who knows if all seven films will ever get made. Still in the curious mode on this movie want to see a trailer before I decide how it will turn out.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

ahh... Narnia might be pretty popular even so.

And I just made up Septology - who knows if it's a real word or not. :uhoh

[Jedi Master Carr]

It is hard to say since it has been so long since the last book was published. It popularity in recent years has been no where near LOTR before they made them into movies. Still, I would have to say it is the third most popular fantasy series after Harry and LOTR.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Not sure if anyone was aware, but the movie site is up:
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/narnia/

I've seen the trailer, and from the looks of things this is going to be excellent :) I'm so pleased that they chose Tilda Swindon for the White Witch. Although she isn't how I would have pictured the Witch when I originally read the books, she definetly fits the part well.