Starz Entertainment shows you the secret behind the wardrobe door with the world television premiere of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Walden Media’s “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” on Starz Saturday, Sept. 23 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) and the “Starz Presents The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Sweepstakes.”

The “Starz Presents The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Sweepstakes” begins on Saturday, Sept. 16 and coincides with the Starz On Demand and Vongo early premieres of “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” The sweepstakes runs through Monday, Oct. 23 and features a grand prize trip for four to the Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, Fla.

“We are giving our subscribers a chance to enjoy the magic of Disney with the world television premiere of ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe‘ and the coinciding sweepstakes,” said Patti VanDerGang, manager of consumer promotions for Starz Entertainment. “We look forward to bringing the land of Narnia to life for our viewers and to make the movie interactive with the ‘Starz Presents The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Sweepstakes.’”

There are three ways to enter the “Starz Presents The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Sweepstakes.”

* One option is to watch “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” on our flagship channel Starz or Starz On Demand during the promotion period to see the secret behind the wardrobe on screen, then go to http://www.starz.com, complete the entry form and click the submit button.

* The second way to enter is to mail a 3″ by 5″ card with your name, complete address, home telephone number and date of birth in a stamped envelope to “Starz Presents The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Sweepstakes,” Dept. 4554, P.O. Box 5006, Stacy, Minn. 55078-5006.

* Finally, during the sweepstakes period, individuals who become new Vongo members will receive one automatic entry into the sweepstakes.

Eligible entrants will have a chance to win:

* One (1) grand-prize: trip for four to Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, Fla. Included in the trip is roundtrip air transportation to/from Orlando; four (4) nights hotel accommodations (one quad occupancy room at a Walt Disney World® Resort hotel); four (4) 5-day Magic Your Way passes with Park Hopper® option; a VIP back lot tour at the Disney-MGM Studios for the winner and three guests on day during their prize stay; complimentary use of transportation within the Walt Disney World® Resort; and $1,000.

* Or one (1) first prize: A “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” framed lithograph autographed by the director and a producer.

* Or fifty (50) second prizes: A “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” merchandise gift pack.

Characters from “The ‘Wood,” the Starz animated short series that pays homage to the unique characters that make up Hollywood (previously announced), will host the Starz Saturday Premiere of “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” on Sept. 23, which also includes a special behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie featuring cast and crew interviews.

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Starz Entertainment Group (SEG), Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media announced today that they will partner to bring Starz and Encore viewers an exclusive sneak peek at Walt Disney Pictures’ and Walden Media’s The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe prior to its nationwide theatrical release on December 9. Starz, Starz Kids & Family and Encore viewers will be taken behind the wardrobe door to experience a 30-minute original Starz Original production and a 9-minute sneak peek of the film beginning on Thursday, November 24.

“Kids and adults alike will delight in this opportunity to get a first look at the much-anticipated motion picture, ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’,” said Stephan Shelanski, senior vice president of program acquisitions for Starz Entertainment Group. “We are thrilled to be the exclusive broadcast outlet to bring our audience this unique movie content they won’t see anywhere else.”

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is a spectacular live action/CGI motion picture adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ beloved literary classic. The film marks the first live action directorial effort for Andrew Adamson (Academy Award®-winner for Shrek, Shrek 2), who also co-wrote the film’s screenplay adaptation with Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. The film is produced by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Mark Johnson (Rain Man).

The 30-minute Starz Original production is an exclusive first look at The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and the 9-minute teaser is an extended sneak peek of the film. These unique programs will be featured throughout Thanksgiving weekend on Starz, Starz Kids & Family and Encore premiering on Thursday, November 24.

These exclusive pieces premiere on Thursday, November 24 at the following times (all times are ET/PT):

* 30-minute Starz Original production: Premieres on Starz at 6:30 p.m. and Starz Kids & Family at 8:00 p.m.
* 9-minute teaser: Premieres on Encore at 9:45 p.m. and also airs on Starz and Starz Kids & Family throughout the day.

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