Andrew Skilleter is the artist behind the covers of the BBC radio editions of The Chronicles of Narnia.  He asked me to mention that he’s made available, by popular demand, a limited run of 250 of each title as special prints of his artwork.  If you missed it, we posted a story about the exhibition that is still going on, along with some of the art work, here: BBC Narnia Cover Art Exhibition UK.  The art is available to purchase at the artist’s website, here: Andrew Skelleter’s Narnia BBC Paintings.
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Books Illustrated Ltd is exhibiting at the Salisbury Museum from 4 April to 4 July. ‘The Wonder of Illustration’ features original artwork by Andrew Skilleter for C. S. Lewis’ fantastic tales of Narnia. All pieces of art on display are for sale.

In the late 1980s, the BBC began to adapt for radio The Chronicles of Narnia. Brian Sibley, writer, dramatist and broadcaster was responsible for the acclaimed dramatisation of this classic for BBC Radio 4. Brian had earlier dramatised the epic Radio 4 Lord of the Rings, a brilliant realisation for radio of another great classic.

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Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Story:

In The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, the Pevensie children face a perilous mission and a greater test of their faith and courage. They find a world in which 1,300 years have passed. The White Witch is gone, the realm is ruled by a cruel tyrant and Aslan has been missing for over a thousand years. The four children embark on a remarkable journey to restore magic and glory to the land. Accompanied by Trumpkin, a valiant dwarf, Reepicheep the talking mouse and a suspicious Black Dwarf named Nikabrik, they raise an army of Narnians to rise up against the evil king Miraz.

Cast:

William Moseley, Georgie Henley, Anna Popplewell and Skandar Keynes return as Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, the Pevensie siblings, along with Academy Award® nominee Liam Neeson (1993 nominee for Best Actor, Schindler’s List) as Aslan the Lion and Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton (2008 winner for Best Supporting Actress, Michael Clayton) as the White Witch. They are joined by Ben Barnes (Stardust) as Caspian, heir to the Narnian throne, with Sergio Castellitto (Arthur and the Invisibles), Eddie Izzard (FX: The Riches), Warwick Davis (the Harry Potter films) and Peter Dinklage (The Station Agent) appearing as new residents of Narnia. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is a fantasy adventure that will delight the entire family.

Written by:

The C.S. Lewis seven-book Chronicles of Narnia series is regarded as one of literature’s most enduring classics, selling over 100,000,000 copies in more than 35 languages, making it the second biggest book series the world over. Screenplay by Andrew Adamson and Christopher Markus.

BONUS FEATURES:

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian packaging includes a special DisneyFile: a digital copy of the movie that can be viewed on a variety of portable devices for the whole family to enjoy anytime, anywhere.

DVD

Special audio commentary by director and actors

Other special features are still being finalized and will be announced soon

Collector’s Edition DVD

All of the above, plus:

A behind-the-scenes interview with the cast and crew, a tour of the film’s locations and sets, inside view of the technology and production behind the movie, bloopers, deleted scenes and much, much more!

Blu-ray Hi-Def Exclusives

All of the above, plus:

Enhanced Disney’s BD-Live Network exclusives, interactive Narnia game, downloadable features and much, much more!

Order the DVD or Blu-ray through our store

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is coming to Blu-ray Disc on May 13, and The HD Room has possible cover art. Barring any last minute changes, we can confirm the Blu-ray release will include the 135 minute theatrical cut and not the 150 extended cut.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be presented in widescreen 2.4:1 1080p video and PCM 5.1 uncompressed 48 kHz/16-bit lossless audio.

The supplemental features mirror those found on the two-disc standard DVD set with one exception.

* “Battle For Narnia” All-New Game
* Creatures Of The World
* Explore Narnia 3-D Map
* Legends In Time
* Audio Commentary With Director Andrew Adamson And Stars
* Audio Commentary With The Filmmakers
* The Bloopers Of Narnia
* Chronicles Of A Director
* The Children’s Magical Journey
* Evolution Of An Epic
* From One Man’s Mind
* Cinematic Storytellers
* Creating Creatures
* Anatomy Of A Scene

The “Battle of Narnia” game is described as an “interactive role-playing” experience which we presume will be authored in BD-J. Notably missing from the specs is full motion picture-in-picture support, a feature Disney previously mentioned as being included in the release.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe on Blu-ray Disc will carry an SRP of $34.99.

Visit The HD Room for possible Cover Art

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Three-time Caldecott Medal winner David Wiesner illustrates Narnia! Over the years, only the finest and most prestigious award-winning artists have lent their talents to The Chronicles of Narnia. Available in July, spectacular new jacket art by three-time Caldecott Medal winner David Wiesner showcases C.S. Lewis’s beloved classics and continues an extraordinary tradition of excellence in Narnia illustration.

David Wiesner writes:

Creating covers for The Chronicles of Narnia, one of the classics of children’s literature, was an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up. There is such a wealth of wonderful imagery to choose from, it seemed as though the hard part would be choosing from too many choices. The reality was much more challenging and complex than I imagined.

I started with ideas for several of the jackets. There was no overriding concept to them, just interesting images. The image for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was the first one that I conceived and the reaction from everyone involved with the project was instantly positive. This image set the path for all the others. We decided to maintain a more intimate approach, focusing on the “good” characters—not the villains, attempting to find an emotional pull to the covers. This turned out to be much easier with some jackets than others.

Read the rest at: HarperCollins

Thanks to Tarva2Alambil for the update!

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Early DVD cover for the 2-disc collector’s edition of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

The DVD is rumored for an Easter 2006 April release date in three versions:
1: 16×9-enhanced 2.35:1 Widescreen
2: 1.33:1 cropped “Full Screen”
3: Collectible Deluxe Edition

[See also the single disc edition here]

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We’ve posted an early DVD cover for what appears to be the single-disc edition of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

The DVD is rumored for an Easter 2006 April release date in three versions:
1: 16×9-enhanced 2.35:1 Widescreen
2: 1.33:1 cropped “Full Screen”
3: Collectible Deluxe Edition

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Narnia Movie Tie-in Editions are coming out on the 25th of October this fall. Here’s a complete list of the official releases, with cover art. Classic Editions with Movie Tie-in Art – New for Fall 2005
On sale: 10/25/05

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie Tie-in Edition
Join four adventurers as they step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia – a land enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change -  and a great sacrifice.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie Tie-in Edition
The digest edition features a full-color movie still insert unique to this edition, including 8 pages of never before seen photos from the live-action film coming to theaters December 9th 2005.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie Tie-in Edition
The rack edition features a full-color movie still insert unique to this edition, including 8 pages of never before seen photos from the live-action film coming to theaters December 9th 2005.

The Chronicles of Narnia Movie Tie-in Edition
This single paperback volume includes the complete text of all seven books in C.S. Lewis’s fantasy collection, The Chronicles of Narnia.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie Tie-in Edition
The Adult paperback edition features a full-color movie still insert unique to this edition, including 8 pages of never before seen photos from the live-action film coming to theaters December 9th 2005.

The Chronicles of Narnia Movie Tie-in Box Set
The paperback rack-sized edition includes all seven books of C.S. Lewis’s fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia.

The Chronicles of Narnia Movie Tie-in Box Set
Adult readers will enjoy revisiting the mystical land of Narnia with the paperback box set, which includes all seven books in C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia..

Step Into Narnia: A Journey Through The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
An exciting full-color tour through the wardrobe and back again. Special interactive features invite readers to explore magical places, join in battles, visit astonishing Narnian homes and much more. Includes original illustrations by Pauline Baynes, fantastic full-color photographs and conceptual art from the live-action film.

Beyond the Wardrobe: The Official Guide to Narnia
Beautifully illustrated with original artwork by Pauline Baynes, archival photographs and exciting color photography and conceptual art from the live-action movie, this lavish volume is the first official full-color guide for adults to C.S. Lewis’s best-selling fantasy series. Find out about the author and the mythical and historical origins of Narnia, discover the powers and magic behind the characters and watch the great tale unfold as you journey to the Lone Islands, cross the Lantern Waste and stand atop Aslan’s How.

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