According to Ultimate Disney, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is expected to come to Disney DVD and Disney Blu-ray Disc this December. No official word has been released yet, but it is very early information.
There’s no word, either, on any potential features for the disc. We do know that there are some deleted scenes that didn’t make the final cut. One in particular that the writers were happy was cut out of the final version of the film.
Relive the magic of Narnia as the BBC Children’s Classics Prince Caspian and The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader are re-released on DVD.
BBC Worldwide invites you to relive the magic of Narnia as the delightful adaptations of C.S. Lewis’ classic stories Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader are re-released on DVD. Originally broadcast on the BBC in 1989, these much-loved stories have been digitally re-mastered and will be available for just £9.99 from June 16th 2008.
With the much-anticipated Disney film due to hit the big screen this Summer, Narnia-mania is set to be at an all-time high. The original BBC adaptations of Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader are timeless classics that welcome children and parents alike to live the excitement of C.S.Lewis’ stories in the comfort of their own home.
BBC Worldwide will also release the full The Chronicles of Narnia: Collector’s Edition boxset on DVD for £19.99. The boxset includes adaptations of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and The Silver Chair in addition to Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader plus a disc packed with special features. All DVDs will also be available to buy separately.
After saving Narnia from the evil curse of the wicked White Witch, the Pevensie children’s hearts are never far from the land of Narnia. Indeed, the magic they left behind as Kings and Queen of Narnia allows them to be called upon to help Prince Caspian, to defend himself against his evil uncle. Reepicheep’s the courageous and valiant mouse, played by Warwick Davies, and the other magical animals join Peter, Susan, Edmond and Lucy in their quest to help Prince Caspian regain his rightful rule over the magical land. Aslan, the great lion, is never far away to guide them when the children most need him.
Lucy and Edmond are begrudgingly staying with their annoying cousin Eustace when they are captured by a picture; a picture that once again takes them to their favourite place, the land of Narnia, where animals talk and horses fly. This time Eustace is drawn in by the magic and they find themselves in the sea by Prince Caspian’s mighty ship, The Dawn Treader.
They learn that their mission with Prince Caspian, played by Sam West, is to find the seven missing lords who were friends of Caspian’s father, but who summoned them into Narnia?
On an epic voyage of exploration, temptation, fear, betrayal and trickery the children, Edmond, Lucy and Eustace help Prince Caspian and his trusted mouse friend Reepicheep learn the fate of the seven missing lords. Will they reach the edge of the World? Can they save the Lords? Encountering sea serpents, dragons and invisible enemies, they strive to break the evil enchantment at the end of this momentous voyage.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Collector’s Edition DVD Boxset
We follow the story of the Pevensie children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy as they are transported on a breathtaking adventure through the enchanted land of Narnia. This is a fantasy world full of witches, giants and talking fauns, not to mention Aslan, the unforgettable Great Lion. In the later stories the Pevensie’s cousin Eustace and his school friend Jill also become caught up in dangerous quests and thrilling journeys through Narnia.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Collector’s Edition boxset includes a whole DVD dedicated to special features including: a specially recorded interview which reunites the Pevensie children for the first time in 15 years; several classic Blue Peter ‘behind-the scenes’ clips from the late 1980’s; special effects, costume and set design features; outtakes and a quiz.
No word on if this set is coming to the US, as of yet.
Wesley Fryer attended a session titled “Prince Caspian” and the Return to Narnia: Making the Journey to Literacy Through Fantasy. It was a presentation done by Randy Testa, Vice President of Education for Walden Media, LLC. Randy shared this presentation at the 2007 EncycloMedia presentation in Oklahoma City on 8/29/2007.
There are 9 excerpts from “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” on the free DVD that was received, and an educator’s guide that goes with the DVD. The educator’s guide facilitates conversations with students about what happens in the movie, what happens in the book, etc.
Educator DVD has nice menu of 9 clips
1- Lucy Discovers the Wardrobe
2- Lucy & Mr Tumnus Intro
3- The White Witch Tempts Edmond
4- Mr and Mrs Beaver Explain the Prophesy
5- Father Christmas
6- The Children Ask Aslan for Help
7- Edmond is Forgiven
8- The Four Children are Crowned
9- Creating Creatures: Mr. Tumnus
We selected clips that really get at the guts of the story, not battle scenes
- there are extraordinary turning points in this story
- the narrator, CS Lewis, interrupts the story of Edmond’s forgiveness to say “never before and never since”
- ask students “What do you think Aslan said to Edmund?”
Walden Media did “Bridge to Terebithia,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “Because of Winn Dixie,” our sister company also did “Amazing Grace” about abolition of the slave trade
- We also did “Lion, Witch”
- some states have talked about requiring a curriculum where people learn about Wilbur Wilberforce
Have rich opportunities for comparative analysis between books and movies!
- Does there have to be an original text?
- Can there be a conversation between the texts?
Even more important
Coming from the point of view of a 3rd grade teacher: If you are going to, some kids need to experience a story in a variety of modalities; retention, comprehension, capacity for empathy (what Henry James called “the felt life”). It is an occasion to teach about media literacy and multiple forms of literacy.
A personal beef: Who, What, Where, When, and Why?
- WHO says children shouldn’t simultaneously be reading “on” “above” and “below” grade level?
- WHAT makes educators sabotage the very goals they extol? (e.g. “life-long readers”)?
- WHERE did the current obsession with “the grade level of this book” come from?
- Since WHEN is Charlotte’s Web “primarily for students in grades K-3?″
- WHY can’t AP ‘honors English’ students read “Prince Caspian?”
The “Annotated Charlotte’s Web” is a great work.
Educators always ask “what grade level is this book?”
- I wish had a lever
- since when is that the first question you ask about a book you don’t know??????
Reading Levels and Formulas Don’t Necessarily Create Lifelong Readers
Children who become lifelong readers:
- have access to books
– make THEIR OWN CHOICES about what to read
– are actively encouraged to read ‘above’ and ‘below’ ‘grade level’ (from “Formula for Failure” by Betty Carter, Associate Professor of Library Science, School of Library and information Studies, Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX)
Why teachers (generally) avoid using film
“Pop and play” is not teaching (popping in a movie and going down the hall
- opposite of kids seeing the movie is true: they see the movie, many want to read the book!
- perceived by school heads and/or parents as “babysitting” (i.e. not academic)
- “we can’t take the time in our school to show a movie”
Teachers don’t value film, as an art form, or in their own lives
- most teachers just see 4 movies per year
- this is in STARK contrast to the movie watching habits of our youth
- we need (as teachers) to watch more movies, be more literate of film as a genre and value it more
Librarians are the people in a school who know where the action is.
- AASL: we work with them a lot
Consider: Books and Films are both texts
- written text
- visual text
- same message: tell a story
- different symbol system
Big question: what do you mean by “faithful adaptation?”
- in your own off-stage life, consider “what is the difference between a LITERAL adaption and a FAITHFUL adaptation”
Lois Lowry’s definition: A faithful film adaptation is one that is “true to the spirit of the book”
Clive Staples Lewis
- brings us to The Chronicles of Narnia
Opening line “because of the air raids” was something everyone knew about and understood when the book was published just 5 years after WWII. There were posters all over the city that said sending your kids out of the city is your patriotic duty.
Juxtapose image of air raid opening scene from LWW and the twin towers.
Example of a five year old’s story about the twin towers.
- in some schools kids and teachers have been told, “we’re not going to talk about that [the twin towers attack and tragedy] because it is too scary”
- what we know is that, from Vivian Paley: “…the children must be able to imagine themselves swimming to safety and using their jackets as pillows…”
Another great piece of ammo: CS Lewis’ essay “On Three Ways of Writing for Children” from “On Stories and Other Essays On Literature”
- fantasy is vital because it helps children make sense of reality in a way that “school stories” do not and cannot
Making sense of reality
- twin towers
- through fantasy
- first grade art examples
At play, kids explore reality, morality, fantasy…
Lewis was well aware of the arguments.
Opening line of Charlotte’s Web: “Where is papa going with that ax?”
Lewis’ question: are we making the destinies of children BRIGHTER or DARKER?
So here we are, in Narnia on the screen
- Lewis felt that for a fantasy to work, it had to be grounded in the realities of the present day
- at the end of the film, the phoenix’s come into the battle scene and come in in the same formation as the German bomber planes at the start of the film.
From the creative brief for Disney/Walden for thinking about Prince Caspian
- a parallel universe that expands through time
- vast, multi-layered world
With Narnia time, things are really messed up. Powerful theme of Caspian blowing the horn. When you hear the call, will you be ready?
Walden Media will be holding a contest for kids and educators: Who is your Dr. Cornelius?
Aslan: “Things never happen in the same way twice”
That was then, this is now…
- more than 1300 years have passed, Miraz is in power.
Story of Prince Caspian: “is about reawakening lost faith in a new Narnia barely recognizable from its former self”
King Mirax is a real bad guy, a real bad villain.
- all three paths collide: children, Prince Caspian, and Narnia in a new era.
LA partners talk about the Narnia series as a “franchise”
- in Prince Caspian you will meet characters who you’ll see later in the series
Our new hero: Prince Caspian
- educated
- knowledge: “he learned the difference between wisdom and knowledge”
- Lewis hated what was going on in the schools at the time in England
Dr Cornelius: half dwarf, half Telmarine
- what does it mean to be devoted to one’s students?
- not just efficient or concerned, but DEVOTED?
Nikabrik: a black dwarf soured by hate
Trufflehunter: Prince Caspian’s most loyal servant
Trumpkin: good hearted dwarf
Reepicheep: (my favorite)
- there are 12 of them: not 6, not 4
- when Reepicheep has his tail cut off, his brothers are all going to cut off their tales so he is not shamed
- that is my favorite scene in the book
Same four kids in the movie
- they are a year older, voices are breaking
Great lion to Lucy: “You are a lioness!”
Aslan: again the voice of Liam Neesan.
Library of Congress doing a massive literacy camapign
- also “Read It Before You See It” campaign from Harper Collins
lots more on narnia.com
www.walden.com
- downloadable educator guides
- PD presentations and materials, like CS Lewis and the Moral Imagination
- Online discussions for teachers and librarians only
- previews of coming attractions
Walden IS doing all 7 movies
- we are Walden.com not Walden.org
- slogan is “Recapturing imagination, rekindling curiosity”
Drawn Treader has just been green lit and filming is about to start
- Director of “Amazing Grace” is going to direct it, Andrew Adamsen couldn’t do it because of timing
Also releasing “The Water Horse” this December.
For more notes and information, check out the full notes on “Moving at the Speed of Creativity“
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.
For a very limited time, Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents the ultimate “Narnia” DVD collection: Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media present C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe Four-Disc EXTENDED EDITION available on DVD Today.
This extraordinary 4-disc DVD edition, a wondrous celebration of C.S. Lewis’ beloved fantasy world, will only be available for seven weeks over the holidays, making it an excellent holiday gift. The EXTENDED EDITION features a new, extended version of the film with enhanced special effects and an extended, climactic battle scene.
Viewers will venture even deeper into the beloved fantasy world of ‘Narnia’ with “C.S. Lewis – The Dreamer Of Narnia,” an all-new feature-length film about the creative genius behind the ‘Narnia’ mythos. “Visualizing the Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe: The Complete Production Experience” is an in-depth look at the process and technology of adapting the book into the stunning motion picture.
Get it now, before it disappears into the Disney Vault at the end of January. Look for our full review coming soon. I’ve been working on it for over a week, and am still deciding the format that I want to release it in. It might even be a series of articles.
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A special Royal Edition of The Chronicles of Narnia has just been released on DVD Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media.
Filled with magic and adventure, it offers the opportunity to travel even further into CS Lewis’ wonderful world of Narnia.
The beautifully packaged Royal Edition contains an extended version of the film. It reveals nearly half an hour of never-before-seen extra footage. The breath-taking battle scene is even more fearsome as you get the opportunity to watch Aslan and the White Witch fight for the rightful rule of Narnia.
To celebrate its release this Christmas, ICN readers are being offered the opportunity to win one of five great Narnia Screening packs. Each one contains a copy of the four-disc DVD together with a Narnia quiz, poster and other holiday activity cards to fill your Christmas with Narnia fun.
For your chance to win, send an e-mail titled: ‘Narnia Competition’ , with your name and address, to ICN and answer this simple question:
Q. What is the name of the lion in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?
A. Simba
B. Leo
C. Aslan
Animation Insider is reporting that Disney will put The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe Special Edition in the Disney Vault on January 31st, 2007. This means that the special edition, to be released on December 12th 2006, will only be available for 51 days, or roughly 7 weeks.
For those unfamiliar with the Disney Vault, it is a process in which Disney withholds sale of a movie. Along with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Bambi, Lady and the Tramp, and Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure will also be entering the Disney Vault on that day.
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Walt Disney Co.’s third-quarter earnings made another double-digit jump, this time fully a 40% improvement, thanks to continued strength in television advertising, home-video sales and hefty theme-park growth, the entertainment giant reported Wednesday.
Burbank, Calif.-based Disney said net income was $1.13 billion, or 53 cents a share, on sales of $8.62 billion, for the three months ended July 1, compared with $811 million, or 39 cents, earned on sales of $7.72 billion reported in the third quarter of fiscal 2005.
Results in the latest quarter included a $30 million net benefit, or about 2 cents a share, from the completion of Disney’s acquisition of Pixar Animation Studios.
Analysts polled by Thomson First Call had expected the company to earn, on average, 44 cents a share on sales of $8.6 billion.
Studio entertainment revenue improved 17% to $1.7 billion, carried by the strong DVD performance of “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” as well as lower distribution costs caused by fewer returns of unsold DVDs by retailers and reduced marketing costs.
Here’s an image of the contents of the Extended Edition Gift Set. Like the press release posted Saturday says, the package will include the Four-Disc Extended Edition DVD Set plus a pair of bookends created by artists at Peter Jackson’s WETA effects workshop. Available on December 12th, and on sale for only seven weeks, retail for the Gift Set will be $79.99.
Here is the Press Release for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Four-Disc Extended Edition of the film. The Feature’s Run Time is approximately 150 minutes, which is only about 10 minutes longer than the official runtime of the theatrical cut. But we must remember, they didn’t have much that they actually cut out of the film, originally. Here’s hoping that there’s more than just the mentioned battle scene extension, and enhanced special effects.
NEW MAGICAL NARNIA COLLECTIONS!
LIMITED EDITIONS AVAILABLE ONLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media Present
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA:
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
FOUR-DISC EXTENDED EDITION & GIFT SET
All-New Footage Added By Director Andrew Adamson;
All-New Feature-Length Film About ‘Narnia’ Author C.S. Lewis;
New Explorations Of The ‘Narnia’ Film Magic
All The Wonders Of C.S. Lewis’ Enchanted Realms In Treasured Collections On Disney DVD December 12
BURBANK, Calif., July 22, 2006 – For a very limited time, Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents the ultimate “Narnia” DVD collection: Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media present C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe Four-Disc EXTENDED EDITION available on DVD December 12. This extraordinary 4-disc DVD edition, a wondrous celebration of C.S. Lewis’ beloved fantasy world, will only be available for seven weeks over the holidays, making it an excellent holiday gift.
The EXTENDED EDITION features a new, extended version of the film with enhanced special effects and anextended, climactic battle scene. Viewers will venture even deeper into the beloved fantasy world of ‘Narnia’ with “C.S. Lewis – The Dreamer Of Narnia,” an all-new feature-length film about the creative genius behind the ‘Narnia’ mythos. “Visualizing the Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe: The Complete Production Experience” is an in-depth look at the process and technology of adapting the book into the stunning motion picture.
For the ultimate collector, there is The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe Four Disc GIFT SET. This limited-edition offering features the 4 disc DVD plus a pair of heirloom-quality bookends from the master creative artists at WETA Ltd., the innovators who designed the breathtaking creatures for the film.
The Extended Edition: (U.S. $42.99 SRP, Canada $59.99 SRP) and the Gift Set: (U.S. $79.99 SRP, Canada $119.99 SRP), each a treasure for collectors, will go back to the Disney vault after the holidays. There are very limited quantities available for each title.
DVD BONUS FEATURES
DISC ONE: NEW EXTENDED VERSION
•FEATURE FILM: EXTENDED MOTION PICTURE
New Extended Version Of The Film With Enhanced Special Effects And Extended Battle Scene
•NARNIA FUN FACTS
With this feature engaged, viewers can access optional pop-up facts about C.S. Lewis, the creatures and lands of Narnia, and more. Plus, there is an introduction by author C.S. Lewis’s step-son Douglas Gresham.
•BLOOPERS OF NARNIA
The cast and crew are caught in hilarious moments and outtakes as they miss lines and make other miscues.
•KIDS AND DIRECTOR COMMENTARY
The delightful child stars Georgie Henley (Lucy), Skandar Keynes (Edmund), Anna Popplewell (Susan) and William Moseley (Peter) had just screened the film for the first time when they recorded this audio commentary. The result is a fresh, witty and lively commentary track, joined by director Andrew Adamson.
•FILMMAKER’S COMMENTARY
This audio commentary features Director Andrew Adamson, Production Designer Roger Ford, and Producer Mark Johnson.
DISC 2: TWO WORLDS OF NARNIA
CREATING NARNIA
An in-depth look at this cinematic masterpiece.
•CHRONICLE OF A DIRECTOR
This personal diary takes viewers on a tour of the film from director Andrew Adamson’s point of view. Viewers can sit in the director’s chair with the director as he brings his skill, artistry and unique imagination to the film.
•THE CHILDREN’S MAGICAL JOURNEY
Viewers will be delighted with this “behind-the-scenes” tour, led by the film’s charming child stars Georgie, Skandar, William and Anna. Here is a fresh and fun look at making the film, with wonderful moments including the children’s surprise first look at the amazing ‘Narnia’ sets.
EVOLUTION OF AN EPIC
•ANATOMY OF THE SCENE: THE MELTING RIVER
This featurette goes in-depth to explore the making of the exciting and pivotal ‘waterfall’ scene. Viewers are taken to the set of a remarkable in-door river, where the children and crew make this complicated scene work. Viewers will learn how effects and shots from different countries are put together to get the final scene just right.
•CINEMATIC STORYTELLERS
Eight different film diaries, from eight different members of the film team, give viewers a personal and heartfelt look at every step of the film’s production. Recorded as the film was being made, the personal film diaries of ‘Cinematic Storytellers’ are fresh, candid and unique perspectives on an epic film. Producer Mark Johnson, Production Designer Roger Ford, Costume Designer Isis Mussenden, Editor Sim
Evan-Jones, Composer Harry Gregson-Williams, KNB Effects Group co-founder and Makeup Effects wizard Howard Berger, Weta Workshop Visualist and Creative Supervisor Richard Taylor, and Director of Photography Donald M. McAlpine each contribute their insights about the production.
•C.S. LEWIS: FROM ONE MAN’S MIND
This featurette is a fond look at C.S. Lewis, the creative dreamer and best-selling author who wrote The Chronicles of Narnia and created the world of Narnia.
•CREATING CREATURES
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE won the Academy Award® for Best Makeup (2005) and was Oscar®-nominated for Best Visual Effects (2005). Now, viewers can learn the movie effects secrets behind eleven creatures from the film, including Jadis the White Witch and Aslan. From initial creative sketches to sculpting, molding, rendering, and final realization, each creature is showcased in an easy-access menu. Featured are: The White Witch, Aslan, Ginarrbrik, Mr. Tumnus, Wolves, Minotaurs, Goblins, Beavers, Satyrs, Ankle Slicers and Centaurs.
This feature offers a special wardrobe icon which when accessed takes viewers to the real-life biographies of the creatures in the ‘Creatures of the World’ portion of the DVD.
CREATURES, LANDS & LEGENDS
Meet all the strange creatures that fill Narnia, and explore the wondrous landscapes of this far-off land.
•CREATURES OF THE WORLD
This is the companion feature to the “Creating Creatures” feature. Here viewers will discover fantastic biographies on The White Witch, Aslan, Ginarrbrik, Mr. Tumnus, Wolves, Minotaurs, Goblins, Beavers, Satyrs, Ankle Slicers and Centaurs.
•EXPLORE NARNIA (3D MAP)
Viewers can explore Narnia’s magical realms with this unique interactive map.
•LEGENDS IN TIME
This special timeline acts as a portal to take viewers through Narnia.
DISC 3: ALL-NEW FEATURE-LENGTH FILM
•C.S. LEWIS – THE DREAMER OF NARNIA
Here is the never-before-seen feature-length film about C.S. Lewis, the man who created the land of wonder and enchantment called Narnia. For fans of C.S. Lewis and for those who are experiencing his wondrous works for the first time, this comprehensive feature shines a brilliant spotlight on this creative genius.
DISC 4: ALL-NEW IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF NARNIA
•VISUALIZING THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE: THE COMPLETE
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
Fans will rejoice at this unique, exclusive tour of the film. Here is the ‘movie magic’ that results in the lavish final film. Adapting the book into the motion picture is a daunting task, and this featurette show show it was done.
•ANATOMY OF A SCENE: BEHIND THE BATTLE
Viewers will be thrilled with this fascinating new look at a crucial battle scene. From pre-visualization computer images to storyboards, here is the exciting process of creating one of the key scenes in the film.
•ART OF NARNIA GALLERY
‘Narnia’ features stunning imagery, and here is a special museum full of superb images from the film. This new gallery is open for business, and fans will want to visit it again and again. A spectacular journey of imagination and one of Walt Disney Pictures’ most successful live-action films of all time, Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media present C.S. Lewis’s THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE – the spectacular live-action/CGI motion picture adaptation of C.S.
Lewis’s beloved literary classic. In World War II England the four Pevensie siblings — Lucy, Edmund, Susan andPeter — enter the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game of ‘hide-and-seek’ in the rural country home of an elderly professor. Once there, the children discover a charming, peaceful land inhabited by
talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns, centaurs and giants that has become a world cursed to eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis. Aided by the wise and magnificent ruler, the lion Aslan, the children fight to overcome the White Witch’s powerful hold over Narnia in a spectacular, climactic battle that will free Narnia from Jadis’ glacial powers forever.
This epic film stars Tilda Swinton (“Constantine,” “Vanilla Sky”) as the White Witch, Rupert Everett (“Shrek 2,” “Inspector Gadget”) as the voice of Mr. Fox, Jim Broadbent (Academy Award® winner Best Supporting Actor “Iris” 2001) as Professor Kirke, James McAvoy as Mr. Tumnus, and Ray Winstone (“King Arthur”) as the voice of Mr. Beaver. The children are Georgie Henley as Lucy, Skandar Keynes as Edmund, William Moseley as Peter and Anna Popplewell as Susan.
The film won the Academy Award® for Best Makeup (2005) and earned Oscar® nominations for Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Mixing 2005. The film marks the first live-action directorial effort for New Zealander Andrew Adamson (“Shrek,” “Shrek 2”),
who also co-wrote the screenplay adaptation with Emmy® Award-winner Ann Peacock (HBO’s “A Lesson Before Dying”) and scribes Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Based on the book by C.S. Lewis. Produced by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Mark Johnson (Best Picture “Rain Man” 1988) and Philip Steuer.
STREET DATE: DECEMBER 12, 2006
Direct prebook: October 17
Distributor prebook: October 31
EXTENDED EDITION :
Suggested retail price: U.S. $42.99, Canada $59.99
Feature run time: Approximately 150 minutes
Rating: U.S. Extended Edition not rated
Canada: Extended Edition rating is pending
Bonus features not rated
Aspect ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1) enhanced for 16×9 TV screens
Sound: 5.1 Dolby® Digital Surround Sound
5.1 DTS Digital Home Theatre Mix
Languages: English, French, Spanish audio
French, Spanish subtitles
Not all technical specifications apply to all elements.
GIFT SET:
Suggested retail price: U.S. $79.99 Canada $119.99
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