Narnia Fans » 2009 » August

I know that this is a strange departure from the usual Narnia news, and believe me when I say: more Narnia news is coming, and you’re going to love it.  I just wanted to take the time to tell you all about a film from the studio that is bringing us The Chronicles of Narnia movies.  It’s called Bandslam and it’s a film that I went into expecting to enjoy it, but not much more than that.  I found myself really having a great time with it, and wondering where the marketing department missed the boat.

I thought they might have seen the wrong movie, by the way it was being promoted, and came out of the theater having experienced a wonderful little film whose characters captured me and captivated me as they went on their journey through the film.  It’s not really about a battle of the bands competition, though that is part of it.  It’s really about the character of Will, who has problems just like anyone else.  In fact, everyone in the movie is more than meets the eye, and every character is brought in with a purpose.  I can’t recommend this movie highly enough.

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I’ve just learned that Ben Barnes was on a short list of four people to play the role of Edward Cullen in the Twilight Saga.  I’m pretty sure that it came down to scheduling conflicts with the Narnia series, as the reason he didn’t.  However, when it comes to casting for the films, it seems that he studio is all about the cash the films bring in, and will recast if there is any clash in schedules, as Bryce Dallas Howard is replacing someone in the third film (shooting prior to the release of the second).

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Brian Sibley wrote to us to invite you all to take a look at this unique event opportunity to spend an evening with him this September.  Take a look!  EJ Casting.Com is pleased to present an evening with world-renowned writer BRIAN SIBLEY on Thursday 24 September 2009 at 7:00pm in The Library at TEATROS PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUB, 93 – 107 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC1.

BRIAN SIBLEY adapted J R R Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings for BBC Radio in which Ian Holm stared as Frodo and Sir Michael Hordern played the wizard, Gandalf. This production was one of the inspirations for Peter Jackson to make the trilogy into movies.

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Since last week’s pictures, The Dawn Treader has changed slightly. We now have pictures of the ship with the other mast attached, as well as rope connecting the masts and the prow to the ship. It looks just about ready for the prime time, with the sail to be the next additions, from the looks of things. This boat has turned out to be far better than I had imagined it, and December of 2010 can’t come fast enough for me. It’s looking like The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is going to be an epic adventure to remember.  I can’t wait to see the first footage from the film in a teaser.  Hopefully we get a good look at the ship as depicted on film.

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian and all the stories from the Chronicles of Narina are some of the most beloved children’s stories and the movies have recently become major motion pictures and blockbuster hits. The movies’ producer and Lewis’ step-son Douglas Gresham visited FOX 35 to talk about how Lewis has influenced his life, both through his writings and as an adopted member of Lewis family. He also mentions that he’s just come from the set of the Lone Islands from The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in Australia, and that he hopes to make all seven books into films.

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Columbia Presbyterian Church & The C. S. Lewis Society are pleased to present: An evening with Terry Glaspey –Author of Not a Tame Lion – The Spiritual Legacy of C. S. Lewis.  Saturday evening, August 22nd at Columbia Presbyterian Church.

Terry will examine how the writings of C. S. Lewis prepare the reader for an intellectual and experiential encounter with the living God.

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From the 1930s to the 1940s, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and their friends and fellow writers met to share good fellowship and their creative works-in-progress. Known as the “Inklings,” they produced some of the most beloved works of the 20th century.

Join Diana Pavlac Glyer, author of The Company They Keep: C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien as Writers in Community, as she invites us to explore the Inklings’ friendship and the influence it had on their lives. She will encourage us to respond to God’s call to community and discover that we are refreshed and inspired as we connect with others.

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NarniaHome.com, a site created by and for the fans of C. S. Lewis and Narnia, was unveiled today. While it is still in a state of flux, it shows its promise from the moment the careful texturing and flash animation come up on the screen.

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The Dawn Treader - All Together - Mast & Prow Attached

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader won’t be in theatres until December 10, 2010, but we’ve got a full length picture of the ship with the prow attached, today!  There’s also a mast attached, and it looks like there are still some more parts to be attached, but they’ll only make it more beautiful than it already is.  I could not have imagined a ship as beautiful as this, and it’s about time that it’s coming together for the shoot next week.  I can’t wait to see it with a full mast, completely together.  It’s definitely a boat that I would love to sail on.   The pictures come by way of Narnia Fans Spies ‘Hiromi’ and ‘Ben.’

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Moviehole is reporting the New Zealand actor Roy Billing has been cast as the Chief Duffer (head of the Dufflepuds) in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.  The actor speaks about the role, saying, “I hope on a plane on Monday.  I’m playing Chief Dufflepud – a gnome-like creature who hops around on one leg. There’s a whole heap of [Dufflepuds]. It should take a week or so to film my scene.”

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