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===The Silver Chair===
===The Silver Chair===
After Walden Media's contract in regards to the series' film rights expired in 2011, it was originally assumed that 2014 would be the earliest that production on another ''Narnia'' film could begin, according to the [[Moratorium (law)|moratorium]] placed on the C. S. Lewis estate's right to sell the books' film option.<ref name="Gresham Confirmation">
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However, in May 2012, Gresham confirmed that technically any studio still has the option of making a ''Narnia'' film during the moratorium, but without the involvement of Walden Media it cannot be released until 2018 at the earliest (the actual end year of the moratorium).<ref name=future>http://www.narniaweb.com/2012/05/gresham-shares-plans-for-next-narnia-film/</ref>

On October 1, 2013, The C.S. Lewis Company announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Mark Gordon Company to produce ''The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair''. [[Mark Johnson (producer)|Mark Johnson]] and [[Douglas Gresham]] along with Vincent Sieber, the [[Los Angeles]] based director of The C.S. Lewis Company, will serve as producers and work with The Mark Gordon Company on developing the script.<ref name="The Silver Chair" /> On December 5, 2013, it was confirmed that [[David Magee]] will write the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite news|title=‘Narnia’ Sequel Taps David Magee to Write Script|work=''[[The Wrap]]''|date=2013-12-05|url=http://www.thewrap.com/narnia-sequel-lands-screenwriter-david-magee}}</ref>


==Main cast==
==Main cast==

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The Chronicles of Narnia film series
Narnia Official Logo
Official Logo
Directed byAndrew Adamson (1–2)
Michael Apted (3)
Written byAnn Peacock (1)
Andrew Adamson (1–2)
Christopher Markus (1–3)
Stephen McFeely (1–3)
Michael Petroni (3)
David Magee (4)
Produced byDavid Minkowski (1)
Matthew Stillman (1)
Mark Johnson (1–3)
Philip Steuer (1–3)
Andrew Adamson (2–3)
Douglas Gresham (4)
Mark Gordon (4)
Vincent Sieber (4)
StarringLiam Neeson
Tilda Swinton
Skandar Keynes
Georgie Henley
William Moseley
Anna Popplewell
Ben Barnes
Will Poulter
CinematographyDonald McAlpine (1)
Karl Walter Lindenlaub (2)
Dante Spinotti (3)
Edited byJim May (1)
Sim Evan-Jones (1–2)
Josh Campbell (2)
Rick Shaine (3)
Music byHarry Gregson-Williams (1–2)
David Arnold (3)
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (1–2)
20th Century Fox (3)
Release date
2005–Present
CountriesUnited Kingdom
United States
LanguageEnglish
BudgetTotal (3 films):
$560 million
Box officeTotal (3 films):
$1,580,364,900

The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of fantasy films from Walden Media based on The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of novels written by C. S. Lewis. From the seven novels, there have been three film adaptations so far—The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), Prince Caspian (2008) and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) which have grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide among them.

Films

So far, three films have been released: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), Prince Caspian (2008), The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010).

The series revolves around the adventures of children in the world of Narnia, guided by Aslan, a wise and powerful lion that can speak and is the true king of Narnia. Most of the children featured in the films are the Pevensie siblings, and a prominent antagonist is the White Witch (also known as Jadis). The first two films were directed by Andrew Adamson and the third film is the first of the Chronicles to be released in RealD 3D. It was directed by Michael Apted.[1]

The series is the 25th highest-grossing film series of all time.

Development

C. S. Lewis never sold the film rights to the Narnia series, as he was skeptical that any cinematic adaptation could render the more fantastical elements and characters of the story realistically.[2] Only after seeing a demo reel of CGI animals did Douglas Gresham (Lewis's stepson and literary executor, and film co-producer) give approval for a film adaptation.

Although the plan was originally to produce the films in the same order as the book series' original publication, it was reported that The Magician's Nephew, which recounts the creation of Narnia, would be the fourth feature film in the series, instead of The Silver Chair. It was rumored that The Magician's Nephew was chosen as an attempt to reboot the series, as after the release of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader grossed less when compared to the two previous films.[3] In March 2011, Walden Media confirmed that they intended The Magician's Nephew to be next in the series, but stressed that it was not yet in development.[4]

In October 2011, Douglas Gresham stated that Walden Media's contract with the C. S. Lewis estate had expired, hinting that Walden Media's lapse in renegotiating their contract with the C. S. Lewis estate was due to internal conflicts between both companies about the direction of future films.[5]

Although there is currently a moratorium on the film rights, on October 1, 2013, The C.S. Lewis Company announced that The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair was officially in pre-production.[6]

Films

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

Main article: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, based on the novel with the same title, is the first official film in the series. Directed by Andrew Adamson, the film was shot mainly in New Zealand, though locations were used in Poland, the Czech Republic and England.

The story follows four British children who are evacuated during the Blitz to the countryside and find a wardrobe that leads to the fantasy world of Narnia; there, they must ally with the lion Aslan against the forces of the White Witch, who has the world under an eternal winter.

The film was released theatrically starting on December 9, 2005. The film grossed over $745 million worldwide, making it the 44th highest grossing film worldwide of all time.

Prince Caspian (2008)

Main article: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Prince Caspian, based on the novel with the same title, is the second official film in the series.

The story follows four British children who were transported to Narnia in the previous film returning to Narnia and finding out that over 1300 years have passed and the land has been invaded by Telmarines. The four Pevensie children (William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, and Georgie Henley) return to aid Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes) in his struggle for the throne against his corrupt uncle, King Miraz (Sergio Castellitto). This is the last film to be distributed by Walt Disney Pictures

The film was released on May 16, 2008. It grossed $419 million worldwide and was considered a moderate success.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)

Main article: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, based on the novel with the same title, is the third official film in the series. This is the first film not co-produced by Disney, as they chose not to produce the film after a budget dispute with Walden Media who later then negotiated with 20th Century Fox to replace Disney for future installments. Directed by Michael Apted (replacing Andrew Adamson, who directed the previous two films), the movie was filmed almost entirely in Australia.

The story follows the two younger Pevensie children as they return to Narnia with their cousin, Eustace. They join the new king of Narnia, Caspian, in his quest to rescue seven lost lords to save Narnia from a corrupting evil that resides on a dark island. This is the last adventure Lucy and Edmund can have in Narnia as they are too old much like their older brother and sister who are no longer able to return. Eustace is allowed to come back. [7]

It was released on December 10, 2010 in RealD 3D in select theaters, along with its wide 2D release. It grossed over $415 million worldwide.

Upcoming films

The Silver Chair

After Walden Media's contract in regards to the series' film rights expired in 2011, it was originally assumed that 2014 would be the earliest that production on another Narnia film could begin, according to the moratorium placed on the C. S. Lewis estate's right to sell the books' film option.[8][9][10]

However, in May 2012, Gresham confirmed that technically any studio still has the option of making a Narnia film during the moratorium, but without the involvement of Walden Media it cannot be released until 2018 at the earliest (the actual end year of the moratorium).[5]

On October 1, 2013, The C.S. Lewis Company announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Mark Gordon Company to produce The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair. Mark Johnson and Douglas Gresham along with Vincent Sieber, the Los Angeles based director of The C.S. Lewis Company, will serve as producers and work with The Mark Gordon Company on developing the script.[6] On December 5, 2013, it was confirmed that David Magee will write the screenplay.[11]

Main cast

Main article: List of Chronicles of Narnia cast members

Children

Other recurring characters

  • Liam Neeson as the voice of Aslan, the magnificent and powerful lion who helps govern Narnia, his own creation. He is the only character to appear in all of the books.
  • Tilda Swinton as Jadis, the White Witch, the former queen of Charn and a witch who ruled Narnia after the events of The Magician's Nephew and during the events of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
  • Ben Barnes as Caspian X, the Telmarine prince who becomes King of Narnia after overthrowing his evil uncle Miraz.
  • Eddie Izzard and later Simon Pegg as the voice of Reepicheep, the noble and courageous mouse who fights for Aslan and the freedom of Narnia. Izzard played the character in Prince Caspian, and Pegg took over the role in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

Reception

Box office performance

Film Release date Box office revenue Box office ranking Budget Reference
US & Canada Other countries Worldwide All time US & Canada All time worldwide
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe December 9, 2005 $291,710,957 $453,302,158 $745,013,115 #54 #53 $180,000,000 [12]
Prince Caspian May 16, 2008 $141,621,490 $278,044,078 $419,665,568 #283 #165 $225,000,000 [13]
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader December 10, 2010 $104,386,950 $311,299,267 $415,686,217 #510 #167 $140,000,000–$155,000,000 [14]
Total $537719397 $1042645503 $1580364900 $545,000,000–$560,000,000

Critical reception

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 76% (209 reviews)[15] 75 (39 reviews)[16]
Prince Caspian 67% (188 reviews)[17] 62 (34 reviews)[18]
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 49% (159 reviews)[19] 53 (33 reviews)[20]
Average Ratings 64% 62

References

  1. ^ Disney opts out of 3rd 'Narnia' film
  2. ^ A general dislike of cinema can be seen in Collected Letters, Vol. 2, a letter to his brother Warren on March 3, 1940, p. 361; see also All My Road Before Me, June 1, 1926, p. 405
  3. ^ Moring, Mark (April 7, 2011). "The Lion, the Witch, and the Box Office". Christianity Today. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
  4. ^ 'Narnia': Walden, Fox in discussions on 'The Magician's Nephew'
  5. ^ a b http://www.narniaweb.com/2012/05/gresham-shares-plans-for-next-narnia-film/
  6. ^ a b Fourth ‘Chronicles Of Narnia’ Movie In Works From Mark Gordon Co
  7. ^ Alexonx (November 10, 2010). "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader-Spectacular trailer". filmissimo.it. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
  8. ^ Gresham Confirms: Walden’s Contract Expired
  9. ^ Walden Media’s Option for a Fourth Narnia film Expires
  10. ^ Narnia 4?
  11. ^ "'Narnia' Sequel Taps David Magee to Write Script". The Wrap. 2013-12-05. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  12. ^ "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
  13. ^ "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
  14. ^ "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
  15. ^ "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  16. ^ "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  17. ^ "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  18. ^ "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  19. ^ "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  20. ^ "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
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