Slovenia’s POP TV channel has recently reported that parts of Prince Caspian will be filmed in the beautiful Soca River region.

Although the filmmakers searched for locations all around Europe, the Soca River and its surroundings proved to be some of the most memorable. They decided to shoot part of the story in Slovenia following successful talks with the Bovec municipal council and officials.

Danijel Krivec, Mayor of Bovec: “They fell in love with the landscape and the views of the river, and especially the colour of the Soca. It was these key points that attracted them.

We’re still coordinating some details, but the procedures are underway so there shouldn’t be any obstacles.”

Filming in the region will begin in May or June next year.

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In last week’s mailbag, we answered a question regarding the “in-depth companion guidebook” that was supposed to be included in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 4-Disc Extended Edition DVD set. We now have more of an answer for you, thanks to the fine folks at Disney DVD!

You can contact Disney DVD at the phone number found on the DVD: 1-800-723-4763. When you reach Disney DVD, select option 2, then option 6 and lastly press 0. They will ask you for details on where to ship your booklet, and where you purchased your DVD. They will deliver it within one week to about ten days.

~Narnia 4 ever~ writes:

I purchased the Narnia 4-disc special Edition, and I read on here about calling Disney to receive the Companion Guide, so I called, and I just thought I’d let you know that for Canada, you only need to press 1 then let them know your mailing address and where you bought the DVD. I thought you may want to add this for any fans from Canada.

Disney DVDs normal business hours are Monday 9:30am-7:30pm and Tuesday thru Friday 9:30am-6:30pm CST.

[Read the mailbag for another possible option]

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According to Yahoo News, Guillermo del Toro, director of such films as “Blade II” and “Mimic,” rejected directing the first Narnia movie “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe” because, as a former Catholic, he could not see himself bringing Aslan to life.

The Mexican filmmaker is instead working on a movie called “Pan’s Labyrinth” which incorporates aspects from classic children’s literature, including Narnia. He is known for exploring mature themes in fantasy films and creating visually appealing films.

[He] was asked to direct “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” but he turned it down because, as a lapsed Catholic, he couldn’t see himself bringing Aslan the lion back to life.

Instead, he put his dark, fervid imagination to work on an original story, “Pan’s Labyrinth,” a bloody and harrowing fairy tale that incorporates elements from C.S. Lewis’ beloved Christian allegory and various other classics of children’s literature.

Set during the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, “Pan’s Labyrinth” shows why del Toro’s sensibility is somehow both perfectly suited and utterly alien to the gentle “Narnia.” He subjects his hero, an 11-year-old girl whose mother has married a captain in Gen. Francisco Franco’s army, to shocking violence and vexing moral quandaries.

“I’m not proselytizing anything about a lion resurrecting. I’m not trying to sell you into a point. I’m just doing a little parable about disobedience and choice,” del Toro said. “This is my version of that universe, not only `Narnia,’ but that universe of children’s literature.”

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We’ve completed work on a special gift for all of you, from us at NarniaFans.com! It’s a very special episode of the NarniaFansCast. It took a lot of hard work and collaboration, and we’re very proud to have it ready for you. If you’ve never listened to our podcast before, or you’ve listened to them all, you’ll find this to be a very well produced, and well put together episode. With original Narnia Christmas stories and heartwarming words from Andy Filipowich, Paul Martin (Myself), Roger Thomas and John Burkitt.

It’s Christmas Time! The gang from NarniaFans is meeting at the Moon and Hare Inn in Narnia to celebrate the coming of The Christmas.

Your host Andy Filipowich (Canadian, not Calormene!) is joined by Paul Martin, Roger Thomas, John Burkitt and our friend Nickaby Otter for an unforgettable half hour of Seasons Greetings.

Let us know what you think in this thread.

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The fifth finalist has been announced in The Chronicles of Narnia Ultimate Fan Contest. Check out the link below to view December’s King of Narnia!

Fanclub Winners

Congratulations Randy, from Griffith, IN! You appear to be doing very well with videography, something that I too have a passion for.

One month left. One more finalist. Enter now for your chance to win a trip to the Prince Caspian set and cover the day’s events for the production blog.

Contest Details

Do you find yourself checking wardrobes for portals into magical lands? Do you engage in arguments over who is the more cunning warrior – the centaur or the minotaur?

In short, are you the ultimate Narnia fan?

If so, enter “The Chronicles of Narnia Ultimate Fan Contest” for your chance to win a trip to the set of the next epic Narnia adventure – The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. This once in a lifetime experience will be chronicled for the world to see — your interviews of cast & crew will appear as a video blog entry on the official site.

Each month a finalist will be selected and featured on the site as the “King or Queen of Narnia.”

Six finalists will be selected.

The winner will be determined by you, the Narnia fans.

How to participate:

To enter tell us or show us why you are the number one Narnia fan by submitting one of the following

(1) a video recording (or)

(2) a written testimonial along with either (a) a photo of yourself or other items that displays your interest in Narnia or (b) an original illustration of Narnia-related artwork.

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My Entertainment World has updated it’s Prince Caspian listing, but the details of which are available by subscription only. If you’ve subscribed, have a look. We cannot share the information because it is for those that subscribe only.

CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN, THE – February 12, 2007 – Auckland, New Zealand & Prague, Czech Republic; Details Are only Available By Subscription..

STORY: The film is about Peter, Susan, Lucy and Edmund, the Pevensie siblings are pulled back into the land of Narnia, where a thousand years have passed since they left. The children are once again enlisted to join the colorful creatures of Narnia in combating King Miraz, an evil villain who prevents the rightful Prince from ruling the land. (Posted: February 13, 2006. Revised: December 20, 2006)

And for those following the projects of Walden Media, they have a listing added today:

DARK IS RISING, THE – February, 2007 – Romania. STORY: The film is about Will Stanton, who discovers on his eleventh birthday that he is the last of the “Old Ones,” a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the Dark and he must undertake a difficult journey to defeat the evil powers that threaten the land. (Posted: December 21, 2006)

[Visit MyEntertainmentWorld for Details]

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William Moseley is the 18-year-old Brit who plays the oldest brother Peter in the smash hit “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” the first story in C.S. Lewis’ “Chronicles of Narnia.” After garnering great reviews and an ardent following of teen screamers, Moseley took the autumn off from his life in England to explore acting classes and wander the streets of Greenwich Village.

Just like the Narnia story, Moseley’s energy makes one truly believe that he finds wonder behind every cupboard door. His excitement and joy colors everything he encounters here, from acting classes to cup cakes to Downtown street life. I recently spoke to the young actor about his enthusiasm for the Village, before he left for New Zealand to shoot the second Narnia film, Prince Caspian.

You did have a plan beyond breakfast, right?

I came to hone my craft a bit before I head off to New Zealand for the next installment of Narnia, “Prince Caspian.” I find the atmosphere here, in New York so motivating. It’s funny, I knew I would have one class to take with Sheila Gray, but I worried I wouldn’t be busy enough, and now I am constantly doing scenes with people from my classes, going to theater and the movies.

For me acting is so much about confidence. If you believe you are good enough you give that off and it makes you actually better. So studying with a teacher where I am being exposed to method and sensory work seems to have moved my acting to a different level.

What’s next after the Village?

Well, I leave for New Zealand at the end of January, and then we shoot there and in Prague, Slovenia and Poland. This role is going to be very physical, with lots of battles. I have been training in Gleason’s gym in Brooklyn. It is a place where they see me, as rather smallish boy with a funny accent, and they make me earn my respect there. I have been studying sword fighting as well, which is sort of a dream come true because when I was a boy my mum wouldn’t let me fight or kick box because she thought I’d just use it against my sister. Now I am getting to do it all.

[Read the rest at The Villager]

William Moseley’s favorite Village spots

Magnolia Café: “Yes, I would wait in line for a cupcake.”

Cowgirl Café: “I love that I get to have a taste of the south and still stay in New York.”

Fat Cat: “Pool tables and shuffle board— what could be bad about that?”

Bread and Pastry Café: “For the paninni. Need I say more?”

Cafe doma: “Decaf tea and a place to write or read or just look out the big window”

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We’ve just posted the twenty-first edition of the NarniaFans Mailbag. We’ve answered four letters this week from such topics as why they call C.S. Lewis “Jack,” the missing “in-depth companion guidebook,” Prince Caspian filming, and possible use of flashbacks in future Narnia films.

Click here for the twenty-first NarniaFans Mailbag!

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WETA e-mailed us to share a Christmas Greeting with you, from Richard Taylor. In it, he reveals that he did, in fact, get the chance to work on Prince Caspian. The extent is not yet known, but we’re glad that they were able to be involved once again! Here’s the message:

“Hi Everyone!

It’s been a funny old year with a number of ups and downs and I guess some people would say a few more downs than ups, what with the losing of the Halo project and also hearing the sad news about The Hobbit. But, with the view that the cup is always half full I see that we’ve had a very exciting and wonderful year regardless of these hiccups.

We’ve completed 45 separate jobs for different clients from New Zealand and around the world in the past 12 months and have now begun work on other wonderful and exciting challenges that I’m sure will give us a huge amount of creative opportunity going into the New Year.

There have been some wonderful highlights including: the chance to work once again with Andrew Adamson and his team on Prince Caspian; Getting to work with friends from years past in the form of Chloe Smith and Rob Tappert from old Hercules days who have been producing David Slade’s adaptation of 30 Days of Nights; The completion of Jonathan King’s wonderful New Zealand horror comedy, Black Sheep; And continuing our on-going development work on Peter [Jackson]’s future projects.

But on a personal note I reflect on the year and of course the greatest thing that’s happened for the Weta Workshop team is the fact that four more Weta babies have been born to people that work here at the Workshop. I think it’s a good sign of stability in a relatively fragile and turbulent industry that four more people have found the confidence to begin a family and enjoy all that this can bring.

From myself and Tania we wish you all our best for the holiday season and thank you for your on-going support and interest in what the team here at Weta Workshop are continuing to grow and develop. I look forward to catching up in the New Year and I’m sure the Weta Bug will give you an update on where we are all at.

So here’s to lots of merry cheer and hoping that Santa read the list and the stocking is full this Christmas.

Cheers to you all

Richard”

Read more of it at Weta Holics
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Your host Andy Filipowich spends some quality time with Roger Thomas (PrinceOfTheWest), Paul Martin (Specter), and John Burkitt (EveningStar) discussing news and book and movie topics. A deluxe episode of “The Bard’s Tale” has full sound effects. “The Storm” is an original radioplay by John Burkitt.

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