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Tickets Available for the Narnia Exhibition at the Houston Museum of Natural Science

Paul Martin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:48:13 +0000

The Chronicles of Narnia has mesmerized generations of readers and millions of fans through the blockbuster film series. Based on the blockbuster film series and C.S. Lewis’ beloved fictional books, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition allows fans to tour scenes from the famed world of Narnia. Through authentic costumes, props and set dressings from the magical films, visitors will enter an immersive environment that combines the wonders of science with aspects of fantasy in the enchanting world of Narnia.

The Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land will open to the public on Saturday, October 3, 2009.

The 43,000 square foot building and the surrounding 5.5 acres of land that houses HMNS at Sugar Land will be used to host a variety of permanent and traveling exhibitions. Using these exhibitions as a focal point, the Museum will also create a wide array of educational programs for area schools as well as the people of Sugar Land, Fort Bend County and beyond.

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition
Opens Saturday, October 3, 2009!

Catch a glimpse of artifacts from Lewis’ personal study and experience exciting environments such as the famous attic and wardrobe. Visitors will also encounter falling snow, frozen waterfalls, and other interactive and instructive elements including a replica of the White Witch’s Throne where guests can sit and feel the chill; special areas featuring King Miraz’s Castle from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, where visitors have the opportunity to build an arch as well as create their own animals based on the mythical creatures featured in the film. This special exhibition is a truly captivating and entertaining experience for all ages. More information is coming soon.

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Narnia: The Exhibition premieres at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land in Texas

Paul Martin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:24:58 +0000

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition will open at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land, from Oct. 3 through Jan. 18. Based on the blockbuster film series and C.S. Lewis’ beloved fictional books, the 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art entertainment and educational experience offers visitors the opportunity to tour scenes from the famed literary world of Narnia. Through authentic costumes, props and set dressings from the magical Narnia films, visitors will enter a three dimensional world that combines the wonders of science with aspects of fantasy.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition is presented by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media and is produced by Exhibitgroup/Giltspur. Tickets are on sale now at www.hmns.org or call (713) 639-4629.

“This exhibition is a truly captivating and entertaining experience for all ages,” said Eddie Newquist, President of Branded Entertainment at Exhibitgroup/Giltspur. “From the scene displays and props seen in the Narnia films, to the scientific and educational aspects of the exhibition that stimulate the senses and the mind, guests will be transported into another world to experience Narnia like never before.”

Visitors to the exhibition will view artifacts from C.S. Lewis’ personal study and experience exciting environments such as the famous attic and wardrobe. Once inside Narnia, visitors will encounter falling snow and other interactive and instructive elements including:

A replica of the White Witch’s Throne where visitors can sit on the icy throne and feel the chill. A nearby display describes the impact of climate change on our planet and investigates whether our planet could be frozen for 100 years, like the world of Narnia.

An area featuring King Miraz’s Castle from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian where visitors have the opportunity to build an arch, while learning about the architectural structure and strategy involved in the design.

An area highlighting the mythical creatures of Narnia, which allows visitors to create their own creatures featured in the film. Three stacks of rotating, square blocks stand in three-, four- and six-foot configurations, each level featuring different aspects of a creature. By rearranging the different levels, visitors can create well-known characters from the Narnia films or mix and match the squares to create new characters.

“We are so pleased that the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land was chosen to be the next venue to open The Chronicles of Narnia,” said Carolyn Sumners, Vice President of Astronomy and Physical Sciences. “This special exhibition is truly a unique enhancement to the grand opening of our new facility and it will be a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors of all ages.”

Tickets for the special exhibition are now on sale and include general admission in the Museum’s permanent exhibition halls at Sugar Land. Tickets may be purchased online. For tickets, or more information, visit www.hmns.org or call (713) 639-4629.

First published in 1950, more than 100 million copies of The Chronicles of Narnia series have been sold in more than 50 languages. The series’ first big-screen adaptation, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, grossed more than $745 million worldwide. The second installment in the series, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, grossed more than $410 million. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is currently in full production with an expected winter 2010 release.

The Houston Museum of Natural Science—one of the nation’s most heavily attended museums—is a centerpiece of the Houston Museum District. With four floors of permanent exhibit halls, and the Wortham IMAX® Theatre, Cockrell Butterfly Center, Burke Baker Planetarium and George Observatory and as host to world-class and ever-changing touring exhibitions, the Museum has something to delight every age group. With such diverse and extraordinary offerings, a trip to the Houston Museum of Natural Science, located at One Hermann Circle Drive in the heart of the Museum District, is always an adventure.

About Exhibitgroup/Giltspur
Exhibitgroup/Giltspur (EG) is an award-winning experiential marketing agency known for creating meaningful and memorable connections between leading companies and their customers. By producing powerful brand experiences through exhibits, events, mobile marketing tours, permanent installations, and temporary retail environments, EG helps clients accelerate the sales process, deepen brand loyalty and consistently deliver superior results. The company also creates branded entertainment experiences that surprise and delight audiences worldwide. Backed by the financial strength of its parent company, Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI), EG employs nearly 600 industry professionals in 28 client care centers throughout the world. For more information about EG, please visit www.e-g.com.

About Walden Media
Walden Media specializes in entertainment for the whole family. Past award-winning films include: “The Chronicles of Narnia” series, “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” “Nim’s Island” and “Charlotte’s Web.” Upcoming films include “Tooth Fairy” starring Dwayne Johnson and “Ramona & Beezus” starring Selena Gomez.

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Escape to the Kingdom of Narnia at Union Station: A New Narnia Exhibition Review

Paul Martin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:18:58 +0000

I know that I’ve mentioned The Narnia Exhibition before, and quite a bit in the last year, but there’s always someone that hasn’t heard of it. I received an email the other day from someone that has visited it at Kansas City’s Union Station, and written a review of the exhibit. It’s a great exhibit, and this fan told me that she wanted to spend hours looking at the stuff that is there, especially the room with C.S. Lewis artifacts. Having seen the exhibition myself, I must concur. I really wanted to spend more time with the C.S. Lewis stuff, but knew that I had to move on.

In these trying economic times when Midwest area families can’t always afford a summer trip to Disney World, Kansas City’s Union Station has brought Disney to the Midwest!Welcome, Sons of Adam and Daughters of Eve
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition, now ensconced at Kansas City’s Union Station through August 23, is a 10,000-square foot, state-of-the-art, highly interactive entertainment and educational exhibit, featuring over 150 original film creatures, set dressings, costumes, and props from “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” and “Prince Caspian” movies.

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Narnia Exhibit Opens Friday at Union Station Kansas City

Paul Martin — Fri, 22 May 2009 05:01:00 +0000

Union Station’s newest exhibit and summer sensation for families opens Friday, May 22. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition is produced by the Becker Group, Ltd., which recently combined operations with Exhibitgroup/Giltspur, in partnership with Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. Based on the blockbuster film series and C.S. Lewis’ beloved fictional books, the 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art entertainment and educational experience offers visitors the opportunity to tour scenes from the famed literary world of Narnia. Through authentic costumes, props and set dressings from the magical Narnia films, visitors will enter a three dimensional world that combines the wonders of science with aspects of fantasy. Tickets are on sale now at unionstation.org.

Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The exhibit is also open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. Tickets are $14 for adults (13 and older); $9 for children (3-12) and $7 for Union Station Members and groups of 15 or more with advance reservation and payment. The exhibit runs through Aug. 23. Purchase an Anytime Ticket and come any day, any time.

A replica of the White Witch’s Throne where visitors can sit on the icy throne and feel the chill. A nearby display describes the impact of climate change on our planet and investigates whether our planet could be frozen for 100 years, like the world of Narnia.
An area featuring King Miraz’s Castle from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian where visitors have the opportunity to build an arch, while learning about the architectural structure and strategy involved in the design.
An area highlighting the mythical creatures of Narnia, which allows visitors to create their own creatures featured in the film. Three stacks of rotating, square blocks stand in three-, four- and six-foot configurations, each level featuring different aspects of a creature. By rearranging the different levels, visitors can create well-known characters from the Narnia films or mix and match the squares to create new characters.

Opening weekend for the exhibit will feature Medieval characters from the Renaissance Festival greeting guests as they enter Union Station. Visitors can also watch the 2009 crowning of the Festival King and Queen at noon on Saturday, May 23. Visitors can watch juggling and have their face painted from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Memorial Day Weekend at Union Station also features the grand opening for the regional headquarters of the National Archives and the annual patriotic symphony concert, Celebration at the Station featuring the Kansas City Symphony. This free outdoor concert is Sunday, May 24 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks will follow the concert.

About Union Station Kansas City
Union Station Kansas City is a historical landmark and civic asset renovated and reopened to the public in 1999. It features a science center, national traveling exhibits, the region’s only 3D giant screen movie theater, live theater, shops and restaurants. A bistate cultural sales tax, the first of its kind in the country, funded nearly half of the $250 million renovation. Union Station is a nonprofit 501c3 organization. The Station is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Union Station Kansas City, Inc. also operates the Kansas City Museum in Kansas City’s historic northeast neighborhood. This fall, Union Station will host the world class exhibit Andy Warhol Porfolios: Life and Legends.

Additional Narnia Programming at Union Station
May-August 2009

Science City
Demonstrations and Craft Activities
Science City educators will offer daily demonstrations and crafts inside the science center related to Narnia. Demonstrations and activities are included with regular Science City admission. Themes will rotate between the following three topics.

Always Winter and Never Christmas
Watch a spoonful of crystals magically turn into a handful of artificial snow. Learn what makes ice so slick and why sleigh and sled tracks are superior to wheels in winter. Create your own snowflake out of paper and decorate it too!

Court Life
Make your own crown or tiara. Learn about the ancient art of mapmaking while studying maps of Narnia. Discover how to say “hello” and “thank you” in many foreign languages. Design your own shield crest to represent who you are, then turn it into a shrinky-dink pendant to take home. Uncover the origins of many of Narnia’s mythological creatures.

Siege Tech
Study the art of castle defense as engineered by medieval architects by examining the fortifications as built into a model castle. Battering rams, ballistae, catapults, and trebuchets: attacking a stack of paper cups was never so exciting as it will be in Science City. Build your own catapult to take home and conquer cup-scapes of your own design.

Saturday Family Workshops
Parents and children explore science together in these workshops held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Workshops last about 1 hour & 45 minutes. Admission to the workshops is $15.95 for members (one adult and one child), plus $5 for each additional person, or $29.95 for non-members (one adult and one child), plus $10 for each additional person. Workshops include admission to Science City.

Engineerium: Robotic Adventures in Narnia
Design, build, and program a robot to navigate through the magical world of Narnia. Pretend you are with the Pevensie’s trekking through the Great Woods, crossing the bridge of Beruna, or maneuvering through the bustling city of Tashbaan.
June 6
July 4
August 1
September 5

Turkish Delight & the Science of Obsessional Cooking
Tempt your taste buds with the irresistible flavor of Turkish Delight and scrumptious chocolate treats. Learn how to make these tasty treats while exploring the chemistry behind food cravings. See how your senses can trick you when you sample our Aslan Apple Pie made without any apples at all!
July 18

The White Witch’s Wicked Water Magic
During her reign, the White Witch forced all of Narnia into a 100-year state of ice and snow. Discover the science behind her magic as we observe water in all three states of matter: solid, liquid and gas. We’ll also create our very own water cycle to see how water reacts to changes in the weather.
August 15

Live on Stage
Theater for Young America presents The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The C.S. Lewis classic book comes to life on stage in this adaptation that will delight children and adults. Now showing through June 20, tickets are $8 per person. Buy a ticket to the Narnia exhibit and save $2 on a ticket to the show. For show times and to purchase tickets, visit www.unionstation.org.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition Pulls into Union Station

Paul Martin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:44:47 +0000

May 22, 2009

August 23, 2009

Here is the official news release about the Exhibition, in full for those who wanted more information. Thank you to Mark Sommer for reminding me that this was available!

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition will open Memorial Day weekend at Union Station Kansas City. The Station becomes the third museum and first in the Midwest to host this exhibition. The Becker Group, Ltd., which recently combined operations with Exhibitgroup/Giltspur, produced the exhibition in partnership with Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. Based on the blockbuster film series and C.S. Lewis’ beloved fictional books, the 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art entertainment and educational experience offers visitors the opportunity to tour scenes from the famed literary world of Narnia. Through authentic costumes, props and set dressings from the magical Narnia films, visitors will enter a three dimensional world that combines the wonders of science with aspects of fantasy. Tickets are on sale now at unionstation.org.

“It’s going to be a magical summer at Union Station for kids and families,” said George M. Guastello, II, president and CEO of Union Station Kansas City, Inc. “The Station is fortunate to be selected for the Midwest premier, and visitors can expect to find the Station transformed into the world of Narnia from the moment they step inside our doors.”

Science City, Union Station’s interactive science center, will offer special programming connected to the exhibit. And Union Station’s resident children’s theater company, Theater for Young America, will present live stage performances of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” on select dates this summer.

“This exhibition brings together all of the core elements of our mission,” said Michael R. Haverty, chairman of Union Station’s Board of Directors. “It educates visitors in science, history and the environment.”

A replica of the White Witch’s Throne where visitors can sit on the icy throne and feel the chill. A nearby display describes the impact of climate change on our planet and investigates whether our planet could be frozen for 100 years, like the world of Narnia.

An area featuring King Miraz’s Castle from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian where visitors have the opportunity to build an arch, while learning about the architectural structure and strategy involved in the design.

An area highlighting the mythical creatures of Narnia, which allows visitors to create their own creatures featured in the film. Three stacks of rotating, square blocks stand in three-, four- and six-foot configurations, each level featuring different aspects of a creature. By rearranging the different levels, visitors can create well-known characters from the Narnia films or mix and match the squares to create new characters.

Exhibit tickets are $7 for Union Station members and youth groups of 15 or more; $9 for children 3 to 12 and adult groups of 15 and more; and $14 for adults (13 and older). Purchase tickets by May 1 and receive FREE tickets to Science City. To purchase tickets, visit www.unionstation.org. Exhibit hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The exhibit will also be open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. The exhibit runs through Aug. 23.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader intends to go into production this summer for a winter 2010 release.

About Union Station Kansas City
Union Station Kansas City is a historical landmark and civic asset renovated and reopened to the public in 1999. It features a science center, national traveling exhibits, the region’s only 3D giant screen movie theater, live theater, shops and restaurants. A bistate cultural sales tax, the first of its kind in the country, funded nearly half of the $250 million renovation. Union Station is a nonprofit 501c3 organization. The Station is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Union Station Kansas City, Inc. also operates the Kansas City Museum in Kansas City’s historic northeast neighborhood. This fall, Union Station will host two other world class exhibits, Andy Warhol Porfolios: Life and Legends and Chocolate, the Exhibition. For more information, please visit www.unionstation.org

About Exhibitgroup/Giltspur
Exhibitgroup/Giltspur (EG) is an award-winning experiential marketing agency known for creating meaningful and memorable connections between leading companies and their customers. By producing powerful brand experiences through exhibits, events, mobile marketing tours, permanent installations, and temporary retail environments, EG helps clients accelerate the sales process, deepen brand loyalty and consistently deliver superior results. The company also creates branded entertainment experiences that surprise and delight audiences worldwide. Backed by the financial strength of its parent company, Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI), EG employs nearly 600 industry professionals in 28 client care centers throughout the world. For more information about EG, please visit www.e-g.com.

Narnia Exhibition opens May 22 at Kansas City’s Union Station

Paul Martin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:37:10 +0000

The brilliant Narnia: The Exhibition is opening this spring in Kansas City at the Union Station. Tickets are on sale now at the Union Station’s Narnia Exhibition website.

The Exhibition was created by the Becker Group in association with Walden Media and Walt Disney Pictures. Union Station is attempting to put a greater emphasis on mixing theatricality with education, and this exhibit is a big piece of that with it’s emphasis on the science behind Narnia. Officials at Union Station, including CEO George Guastello, want to put more emphasis on families and education. They hope for 70-80,000 visitors to the attraction, which runs from May 22 – August 23.

Kansas City is the third venue for the Exhibition, and the only one in the Midwest that the tour will be visiting (so far). The Exhibition is nearing the end of a 20-week run at The Franklin in Philadelphia. The Exhibition’s run in Philadelphia was said to have attendence dramatically below expectations, according to Marketing Coordinator Anna Gary, blaming both the current economy as well as a lower concentration of Narnia fans in the region.

At the exhibit, you’ll see props and costumes from the movies, as well as have an opportunity to sit in the White Witch’s icy throne! It’s a magical tour through Narnia that is spaced out over 10,000 square feet of space, and it is well worth attending!

Tickets are $9 for children 3-12, $14 for 13 and older and $7 for Union Station members and groups.

Narnia: The Exhibition at The Franklin Brochure

Paul Martin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:03:29 +0000

Narnia Spy Shad wrote to us about the Narnia Exhibition that is now at the Franklin in Pennsylvania. If you get the chance, go to it. It very impressive! Here are scans that he send in of a brochure that he picked up there.

Yesterday, my brother and I attended a conference in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. During one of the breaks, my brother picked up a brochure for the Narnia Exhibit, in Philadelphia. I thought the brochure was interesting, and I thought other fans might think so, too.

I’ve attached two images of the brochure - the front, and inside.

NarniaFans.com Ben Barnes Interview Exclusive

Paul Martin — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:02:00 +0000

Last week, I got an e-mail offering the opportunity to interview Ben Barnes. He had played Prince Caspian in the latest Narnia film and will be reprising that role when they film Voyage of the Dawn Treader. He is looking forward to that film, greatly, as we all are.

I jumped at the chance to interview him again. Hanging out with him in New York for the Prince Caspian junkets and the premiere was a lot of fun and he was a really cool person, so how could I not?

What follows is most of the interview, but not all of it. We went off into so many tangents that it might even be a bit hard to follow. It was a fun conversation, but not all of it is required, nor would it make much sense.

The interview was set up because of the Narnia Exhibition that is opening at The Franklin in Pennsylvania next week. Tickets are available now. It’s a fantastic exhibition and you can see authentic props and things from the movie, and learn a little bit while you’re at it! Read the full press release following this interview.

Ben Barnes: Hi Paul!

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Ben Barnes: Excellent, how are you?

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Ben Barnes: Yeah, I remember, yeah, it’s been a while.

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Ben Barnes: Yeah, it’s been great. I managed to squeeze in another film and listening to all the gossip about moving on with these [Narnia films] and just waiting for that to happen, really.

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Ben Barnes: I wish I had been, yeah, I wish I had been. You know, we’re so unsure as to the scheduling that if I started training now, I might be training for years before we actually film it. But most recently I’ve been assured that hopefully we’re going to get going with it in early summer, which would be good.

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Ben Barnes: I’ve been looking forward to it since the end of the last one. This is the story I was really excited about when I got the part in the first place.

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Ben Barnes: I’m going through it this afternoon, actually. Have you been through it already?

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Ben Barnes: Oh, okay, how was it?

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Ben Barnes: Great!

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Ben Barnes: Oh, that’s fantastic. I mean, apparently you’ve got the wardrobe and then the snow and you can sit on the icy Witch’s throne and the Telmarine war machines and everything. Sounds great.

NarniaFans.com: So, did you bring any family with you to the exhibition?

Ben Barnes: No, they’re home in London. They’ve got their own very busy lives.. I’m looking forward to it!

NarniaFans.com: What are you looking forward to most? Because you’re seeing all of your stuff in a museum… and you know, it’s all of your old Prince Caspian stuff!

Ben Barnes: I think, obviously, from a very selfish point of view I think it will be kind of cool to see the costumes that I was wearing day in, day out, in a glass case. I think that’s kind of cool and interesting.

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Ben Barnes: Right, exactly, I’m just imagining walking up to it and having a museum guard say “please don’t touch that, sir!” and I’ll be like “But it’s mine!”

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Ben Barnes: Exactly, and I just finished shooting Dorian Gray, based on Oscar Wilde, and they got this fantastic portrait painted. This very expensive portrait painted. And I was like “can I have that, afterwards for my mom?” and they were like “absolutely not, do you know what this is worth? We’re giving this to a museum.” And I was like “but it’s a picture of me, what do you mean you’re giving it to a museum, it makes no sense!”

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Ben Barnes: I’m 27 and my world is already in museums around the world, it doesn’t seem to make any sense. It should be at least 50 years after you’re dead that things from your career end up in museums.

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Ben Barnes: I don’t know, I don’t think so… I’m very lucky, I’m a quite private person, it’s actually quite good for me, I would much rather have it this way round. I find it very uncomfortable, really, reading about myself or watching myself on things, so I would rather have it this way round. And I’ve been very fortunate, the kind of attention I’ve been receiving has been mostly very positive and I get thousands of lovely letters from literally every country in the world about how much they’ve enjoyed the movies and things. And that part of it is wonderful, because that’s why you do it, you know, you do it so that there are people around the world who watch it and get something out of it and enjoy them and take something away from it and that is what, on the whole that they achieve. In the same way that that’s why C.S. Lewis wrote the books in the first place: to allow kids’ imaginations to run away with them and to deliver decent moral and ethical messages and I think that that’s an important thing, escapism.

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Ben Barnes: So she’s the other one, because my mom has one and I know that they sold two.

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Ben Barnes: Oh, that’s so sweet. A little scary, but very sweet. Oh, and she’s four, that’s absolutely adorable.

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Ben Barnes: You probably know better than I do, what was the highlight for you?

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Ben Barnes: Let me ask you a question: have you played the Caspian video game?

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Ben Barnes: Have you finished it?

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Ben Barnes: Okay, cause I need help. I’m at the part with the White Witch and Nikabrik and the Werewolf are coming at me from either side and they keep running away and I can’t get past them. How do I kill them?

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Ben Barnes: I have it on the Wii and I am so stuck.

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Ben Barnes: I figure there must be six year olds who can do this, and I can’t do it. But you’ve been completely unhelpful and I’m gonna have to ask someone else.

(laughter)

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Ben Barnes: That’s alright.

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Ben Barnes: Yeah… I’ll work it out eventually, I have to do it on my own, I have to learn to do it on my own.

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Ben Barnes: Yeah, yeah, see, me and my brother sit there in my apartment and go “Come on, Nikabrik, die!” I mean, I’m literally calling up Warwick Davis going “how do I kill you?”

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Ben Barnes: Yeah, I’ll have to go look it up there.

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Ben Barnes: Well, I don’t know, I’m hopefully going to try and fit in a movie or two before Dawn Treader if it’s going to be summer time. It could be a little earlier than that, in which case I might only do one. But I’d like to do something a bit more contemporary. And I’d like to do something American, too, so I’d like to do something like some kind of supernatural thing or a spy thing or something along those lines, but we’ll see.

NarniaFans.com: That’d be kinda cool.

Ben Barnes: I need to do a movie so I can tell my mates in London that I’m doing this, and they go “oh cool.” Yeah, so obviously you can say you’re acting opposite Jessica Biel and they get excited, and then you tell them it’s a Noel Coward adaptation and they lose all interest. So I have to do something where they get excited.

NarniaFans.com: Right. I mean, they’re doing Alice in Wonderland.

Ben Barnes: Yeah, Tim Burton’s doing that with Johnny Depp and Matt Lucas, yeah. That could be cool. I look forward to seeing that. But I’ve gotta stop doing things that are based on like high end British literature, because my last six projects have been Alan Bennett, C.S. Lewis, Noel Coward, Oscar Wilde, and I’ve gotta start being a little less precious about it, I think.

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Ben Barnes: That’s true, that is true. Which I was thrilled that it got actually a cinema release in the UK in five or six more artsy cinemas in London and then it got really fantastic reviews which I was really pleased about.

NarniaFans.com: Excellent. So you’ve got big things ahead.

Ben Barnes: Well, I hope so. Dawn Treader is going to be awesome because it’s my favorite of the books, I think it certainly has the potential to be the best of the movies.

NarniaFans.com: Have you kept in touch with the rest of the cast, since Prince Caspian?

Ben Barnes: Yeah, absolutely, I speak to Anna all the time, I saw William in Los Angeles last week. Less contact with Skandar and Georgie because they’re kinda doing school and everything, but I’m gonna get the whole next movie with them, so.

NarniaFans.com: Excellent, well it’s been great talking to you again.

Ben Barnes: It’s been my pleasure. I’ll talk to you soon!

“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition” will make its East Coast debut at The Franklin in Philadelphia on November 28, 2008, one of the biggest family weekends of the year. Based on the blockbuster film series and C.S. Lewis’ beloved fictional books, the 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art entertainment and educational exhibition will offer visitors the opportunity to tour scenes from the famed literary fantasy world of Narnia. Through authentic costumes, props and set dressings from the magical Narnia films, visitors will enter three-dimensional settings that combine the wonders of science with aspects of fantasy.

Tickets are now on sale to “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition,” which is presented by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media and produced by the Becker Group, and are available for purchase at www.fi.edu/Narnia or by calling 215-448-1254. The exhibition will run through April 19, 2009, at The Franklin.

“The scene displays and props from the Narnia films, coupled with the scientific and educational aspects of the exhibition, create an immersive experience that stimulates the senses and the mind,” said Glenn Tilley, president and chief executive officer of Becker Group. “It captivated audiences when it opened at the Arizona Science Center earlier this summer, and we are thrilled to now be able to share this exhibition with the people of Philadelphia.”

“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition” premiered at the Arizona Science Center (ASC) in Phoenix in June 2008, where it was one of the highest-rated guest experiences the ASC had ever hosted, receiving nearly perfect scores, according to a survey conducted by Jacobs Media. Philadelphia marks the second stop on the multi-city tour, which will include eight additional domestic and international cities during the next five years. As the book series has long been a regarded source of reading inspiration that merges fantasy and history, a special teacher’s guide that includes information on weather and climate also will be available to academic communities and school groups.

“We are honored to host the East Coast premiere of this exhibition,” said Dennis M. Wint, president and chief executive officer of The Franklin. “We know that people are drawn to our institution because of our dynamic approach to science and education, and we feel that ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition’ offers the perfect mix of education and entertainment.”

To help create the science portions of the exhibition, scientists from the California Institute of Technology and the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory were brought on board to review label copy for the exhibition text panels. Two of the scientists also appear in video presentations that play in corresponding areas within the exhibition in support of the science aspects, including a video that highlights how animals communicate. The video aims to teach visitors how and why animals choose their homes and how they use eye contact, color and sound, among other things, to communicate. Real world animals, such as chimpanzees, apes and dolphins, can be seen communicating with each other and with humans in a video in the forest section of the exhibition, accompanied by an interview with animal communications expert David Mizejewski, host of Animal Planet’s “Backyard Habitats.”

Visitors to the exhibition will view artifacts from C.S. Lewis’ personal study and experience exciting, iconic environments such as the famous attic and wardrobe that served as the portal into the Narnia adventures.

Once passing through the portal, guests will explore immersive, themed scenes, beginning with a wintry Narnia world, complete with falling snow and cold wind, as seen in the series’ first film, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” The tour then continues through other spectacles from the films, including the White Witch’s ice palace, Cair Paravel and additional displays and environments from “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.”

Incorporating the movies’ original props with newly created engaging and educational elements, the exhibition allows visitors to enter three-dimensional settings that combine both fantasy and reality. Some of these interactive and instructive elements include:

• A replica of the Witch’s Throne that delivers a unique sensory experience, where visitors have the opportunity to sit on the iconic, icy throne and feel the chill. A nearby display describes the impact of climate change on our planet and investigates whether our planet could be frozen for 100 years, like the world of Narnia.

• An area featuring King Miraz’s Castle from the most recent film, “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,” where visitors have the opportunity to build an arch, learning about the architectural structure and strategy involved in the design. Starting from the ground, visitors place pieces of the arch in their correct positions, complete the structure by placing the keystone at the top, and finally, step back to marvel at the architectural wonder.

• An area highlighting the mythical creatures of Narnia allows visitors to create their own creatures featured in the film. Three stacks of rotating, square blocks stand in 3-, 4- and 6-foot configurations, each level featuring different aspects of a creature – the lower level features creature legs, the center the torsos and the upper level the faces. By rearranging the different levels, visitors can create well-known characters from the Narnia films or mix and match the squares to create new characters.

• In an area of the White Witch’s castle, visitors have the opportunity to see and touch pieces of petrified history. Petrified specimens from around the world are featured in the exhibition, including a 5 million-year-old petrified cave bear tooth from Romania and a 45 million-year-old fish from Frontier, WY.

First published in 1950, more than 100 million copies of “The Chronicles of Narnia” series have been sold in more than 50 languages. The series’ first big-screen adaptation, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” grossed more than $745 million worldwide. The second installment in the series, “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,” was released this past summer and already has grossed more than $410 million.

The World of Narnia, Coming to the Franklin – Philadelphia, PA

Paul Martin — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:30:00 +0000

COME EXPERIENCE THE WORLD OF NARNIA

The Franklin in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is proud to announce it will be the next venue to host The Chronicles of Narnia, The Exhibition, starting November 28th through April 19th, 2009. Tickets went on sale September 23rd and you can get them by visiting The Franklin’s website: The Franklin

Narnia, The Exhibition at the Arizona Science Center closes October 26. Get Tickets Now!

We mentioned the Exhibition’s opening on September 22, and thought a reminder was in order.

Chronicles of Narnia Exhibition to Open at The Franklin in Philadelphia in November

Paul Martin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:21:00 +0000

THE FRANKLIN to Welcome “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition” TO PHILADELPHIA ON November 28
Tickets to the East Coast Debut of the Exhibition to go on Sale September 23

Philadelphia (September 23, 2008) – “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition” will make its East Coast debut at The Franklin in Philadelphia on November 28, 2008, one of the biggest family weekends of the year. Based on the blockbuster film series and C.S. Lewis’ beloved fictional books, the 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art entertainment and educational exhibition will offer visitors the opportunity to tour scenes from the famed literary fantasy world of Narnia. Through authentic costumes, props and set dressings from the magical Narnia films, visitors will enter three-dimensional settings that combine the wonders of science with aspects of fantasy.

Tickets are on now on sale to “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition,” which is presented by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media and produced by the Becker Group, and are available for purchase at www.fi.edu/Narnia or by calling 215-448-1254.

As the book series has long been a regarded source of reading inspiration that merges fantasy and history, a special teacher’s guide that includes information on weather and climate also will be available to academic communities and school groups.

Once passing through the portal, guests will explore immersive, themed scenes, beginning with a wintry Narnia world, complete with falling snow and cold wind, as seen in the series’ first film, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” The tour then continues through other spectacles from the films, including the White Witch’s ice palace, Cair Paravel and additional displays and environments from “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.”

· A replica of the Witch’s Throne that delivers a unique sensory experience, where visitors have the opportunity to sit on the iconic, icy throne and feel the chill. A nearby display describes the impact of climate change on our planet and investigates whether our planet could be frozen for 100 years, like the world of Narnia.

· An area featuring King Miraz’s Castle from the most recent film, “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,” where visitors have the opportunity to build an arch, learning about the architectural structure and strategy involved in the design. Starting from the ground, visitors place pieces of the arch in their correct positions, complete the structure by placing the keystone at the top, and finally, step back to marvel at the architectural wonder.

· An area highlighting the mythical creatures of Narnia allows visitors to create their own creatures featured in the film. Three stacks of rotating, square blocks stand in 3-, 4- and 6-foot configurations, each level featuring different aspects of a creature – the lower level features creature legs, the center the torsos and the upper level the faces. By rearranging the different levels, visitors can create well-known characters from the Narnia films or mix and match the squares to create new characters.

· In an area of the White Witch’s castle, visitors have the opportunity to see and touch pieces of petrified history. Petrified specimens from around the world are featured in the exhibition, including a 5 million-year-old petrified cave bear tooth from Romania and a 45 million-year-old fish from Frontier, WY.

First published in 1950, more than 100 million copies of “The Chronicles of Narnia” series have been sold in more than 50 languages. The series’ first big-screen adaptation, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” grossed more than $745 million worldwide. The second installment in the series, “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,” was released this past summer and already has grossed more than $410 million.

About Becker Group

Becker Group, a subsidiary of Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI), is an experiential marketing company with more than fifty years of experience creating immersive, entertaining attractions and brand-based experiences for a wide variety of clients and venues including top consumer brands, movie studios, retail centers, television networks, theme parks, museums and casinos. The award-winning company is headquartered in Baltimore, and has operations in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, Miami, Mexico City, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. For more information about venues for “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition,” please contact Lisa O’Keefe, director of venue partnerships, at 201-594-0582 or lokeefe@beckergroup.com.

About The Franklin

Founded in honor of America’s first scientist, Benjamin Franklin, The Franklin is a renowned and innovative leader in the field of science and technology learning, as well as a dynamic center of activity. It is dedicated to creating a passion for science by offering new and exciting access to science and technology in ways that would dazzle and delight its namesake. For more information, please visit www.fi.edu.

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