[Adam Lenhardt]

That sounds about right. I thought they did a version of the horse one, too, but I could be wrong. "Magician's Nephew" and "Last Battle" are far too controversial even for the solid BBC adaptations.

[MatthewLouwrens]

That is correct. No BBC adaptations of The Magician's Nephew, The Horse and His Boy, or The Last Battle.

[Harold Southard]

I just found a trailer, if you can call it that. It is Richard Taylor talking about the movie and it shows some of the creatures and weapons. I am glad to see Weta working on this one. Here is where I found it. Can't link to the trailer itself, its java script.

http://movies.go.com/moviesdynamic/m...ovie?id=612181

Genre(s)
Fantasy, Adventure

Starring
Tilda Swinton, Rupert Everett, Dawn French, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Anna Popplewell, William Moseley, Brian Cox

Director(s)
Andrew Adamson

Writer(s)
Ann Peacock

Release Date
Dec. 9, 2005

Alternate Title(s)
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Web Site
Official Site for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Release
Wide Release

[MatthewLouwrens]

Here is a link to the actual trailer.

http://bvbp-qt.vitalstream.com/LionW...Magic_1500.mov

[hanson mat]

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I just found a trailer, if you can call it that.

I don't think that is the "official" trailer - just a teaser to get people interested. I would think the release date is too far away for them to be putting it out so soon. Regardless, the footage is awesome - love when the Minotar roars. Also, its pretty cool they are using real weapons.

Anyone heard any updates lately?

[Brandon Conway]

NY Times article

A really well written article that discusses Disney's decision on how to make and market the film and the dilemma of the source material being heavily Christian themed books. (Registration required).

[Edwin-S]

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Making it animated would risk shortchanging it of some of its dramatic impact.

I'm going to have to disagree with this comment. These books would have translated very well into animated films. THE PLAGUE DOGS was animated and it was completely a dramatic film. There was zero humour in TPD and the film worked quite well. I really felt sorry for the dogs in TPD and the ending was especially depressing.

If THE PLAGUE DOGS could be made into a dramatic animated film then I see no reason why the CHRONICLES OF NARNIA could not have been made in the same manner.

Another animated film that was dramatic was WATERSHIP DOWN. It also turned out quite well.

[Chris Farmer]

True Edwin, but you still have to deal with the [unfortunate] stigma that animation has to deal with in Western cultures, that of a kiddie medium not worthy of serious material. Garbage, but there you have it.

As for the Christian themes, I'd say do a Lord of the Rings and just make the movies. PJ simply ignored the Christian/Catholic overtones of the books and made the movies without either trying to bring them out or squash them down. They're an integral part of the story's make-up, and should be treated like any other story element. IE, don't give them special attention one way or another, just let the story tell itself.

[Adam Lenhardt]

I think that Christian allegory is pretty front and center in "Narnia". Choosing between the secular route and the "Passion of the Christ" marketing route, this is one of the few projects I'm glad they're leaning more towards the "Passion" direction. Which isn't to say I want to see any brutal violence; I just want to see the faith inherent to the books adequately presented.

Tolkien deplored allegory, and as such I don't really have any issue with LOTR's secular adaptations. To me, that is as it should be.

[Shawn_McD]

I'm an atheist, but i loved the books...go figure.

[Ernest Rister]

The first trailer for The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is going to be attatched to Episode III accordng to reports this a.m.

Peace out.