Comments on: Concept Designer Norman Walsh says Dawn Treader ‘plug pulled’?

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:00:10 +0000

Feel free to publish my previous 2 e-mails. Roger, I agree that Peter Jackson would be great. However, I disagree that Dawn Treader has “no plot to it” and “is just a visit from one island to another with different adventures.” LOTR was not much different really, eg. lots of walking, lots of engaging dialogue (sorely missing in PC) and riveting adventures throughout. DT could be a very inspiring and entertaining film if it does what PC didn’t do – namely, follow the book a bit more closely. I do agree that Magicians Nephew would make a good movie, but only if they let Aslan be Aslan and if they stop trying to make the girls into some type of modern day feminist “warriors.”

By: Roger

Roger — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:08:08 +0000

They should get Peter Jackson to do the “Magician’s Nephew”.

I’m not optimistic about the movie version of Drawn Treader being a vehicle to get the Narnia series moving on. After all, there really is no plot to it. It’s just a visit from one island to another, with different adventures. Rather boring actually. It’s my least favorite book. Anyway, I’d truly love for all of the books to make it to the movies.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:00:48 +0000

Release date had little or nothing to do with Caspian’s failure at the box office. Had it been true to “NARNIA” it would have been successful. Adamson and crew gave Narnia an UNEEDED MAKEOVER and turned C.S. Lewis’ Narnia into something totally unrecognizable. If VODT is going to be more of the same, then “PLEASE DO NOT MAKE THE MOVIE!”

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:51:06 +0000

Adamson has just about ruined any chances of their being a VODT. We just watched PC on Blu Ray. It was even worse this time around. Nothing like the book! Peter and PC fighting! How incredibly STUPID. PC and Susan with a teenager crush! Ridiculous! Just plain ridiculous. Biggest letdown? Not nearly enough Aslan! I cringed when watching the Shreck-like silly humor and shallow lines that were laced throughout the anorexic dialogue.

Mr. Apted, if it works out that you are so blessed as to complete this project, please sir, RESCUE NARNIA!

By: NarnianPrincess~Alaina

NarnianPrincess~Alaina — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:54:37 +0000

I actually think that Dawn Treader even has the potential to be a better movie entirely. Especially if they don’t mess up the script or the release date. There is just so much more that you can do with that book as opposed to PC. I think they did a great job for the material they had to work with. If they just hadn’t messed up the release date!

By: Prince Caspifan

Prince Caspifan — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:11:15 +0000

NarnianPrincess~Alaina, I know. I really think it is wrong to fault the budget, actors or director for the box office. Prince Caspian gets better and better for me with repeated viewing and I think that Voyage of the Dawn Treader deserves the same support that Prince Caspian received.

They should worry about cuts after Dawn Treader so they can at least finish the Pevensie trilogy strong and with equal quality.

By: NarnianPrincess~Alaina

NarnianPrincess~Alaina — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:32:26 +0000

Prince Caspifan, I totally share your frusteration! Days after the release I was talking to people that didn’t even know that PC was out, of course I informed them, but the damage was already done. They should definately keep Narnia as a Christmas release!

By: Phoebe

Phoebe — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:23:15 +0000

I read somewhere that after Prince Caspian didn’t make as much as expected, the budget for Dawn Treader was cut to $200 million. I do hope they make Dawn Treader, it was my number 1 favourite out of the books.

By: Prince Caspifan

Prince Caspifan — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:23:11 +0000

I’ve been watching Caspian and it’s a great film. I think everyone already agrees that they gave Caspian the worst release date ever. I remember the first time I heard that the film would have a summer release. I thought it was a terrible idea. Then, when I found out it would be between Indy and Iron Man I was at a loss for words. Christmas time is perfect for Narnia and fantasy films. Instead Walden Media gave the Christmas slot to The Water Horse (Domestic Total Gross: $40,412,817).

Now it seems like they are taking all the wrong lessons from Caspian by skimping on budget. They should spend the money, not cheap out on locations, and give the film a Christmas release.

A lot of people I’ve talked to don’t even know that Caspian came out. It was totally lost in the shuffle.

By: GlimGlum

GlimGlum — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:35:53 +0000

VDT will be made, just not for $200 million like PC. Probaly will be closer to $100-125 million. But that is not a bad thing. Some sequels with smaller budgets were better movies than even the original. The only one that comes to mind right now is Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan; it’s budget was only about 1/4 the first big-screen Star Trek and was a much better film.

This statement probably refers to this particular loaction or it was just a temporary move. But the rumors won’t go away until filming actually begins, that’s for sure!