Monday, October 25th, 2004 by Paul Martin
The entire film company moves to the So. Island (Oamaru) on Nov. 1, to begin filming the climactic battle scenes on Nov. 2…three different locations through early December.
This is a very large battle, expanded from a page and a half in the actual book. It should be breathtaking, seeing realistic looking centaurs and minotaurs and other various Narnian creatures in full armor going into battle.
Thursday, October 21st, 2004 by Paul Martin
The howling of wolves might be something residents of Tuakau, south of Auckland, will have to get used to. Ten wolves have been brought in from Los Angeles for filming on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
The pack, which includes seven males and three females, is being housed at Mark Vette’s Animal Rescue. Two siblings, Ricky and Bob, will play the key characters Maugrim and Vardan.
Production of the film will move south from November 1, when Queenstown, Oamaru and Canterbury will feature.