Weta Collectibles is proud to present our new range of exclusive collectible polystone sculptures. The Collection celebrates the release of the first installmanet of “The Chronicles of Narnia”, Disney’s “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”, directed by Kiwi, Andrew Adamson. Hand sculpted at Weta Workshop by the same team of artists who designed the armour, weapons and many of the creatures for the film. Darkhorse comics have joined with us as the premier distributor for this exciting limited edition collection.

The Quantity of the product line is only estimated at this point, as are the designs of the statues and exactly what products will be available. This is a very exciting line, one that could grow by the time the movie comes out.

Orieus Polystone Statue
US Suggested Retail Price: $175.00
Release Date: 9th December 2005

General Otmin Polystone Statue
US Suggested Retail Price: $150.00
Release Date: 9th December 2005

White Witch Polystone Statue
US Suggested Retail Price: $180.00
Release Date: 1st October 2005

Peter on Unicorn Polystone Statue
US Suggested Retail Price: $300.00
Release Date: 1st October 2005

White Witch Castle Polystone Environment
US Suggested Retail Price: $150.00
Release Date: 9th December 2005

Satyr Design Maquette
US Suggested Retail Price: $150.00
Release Date: 1st December 2005
Includes “In insight to the design process” booklet on the development of the character

Girls on Aslan Polystone Statue
US Suggested Retail Price: $300.00
Release Date: 1st October 2005

Minoboar Design Maquette
US Suggested Retail Price: $150.00
Release Date: 1st October 2005
Includes “In insight to the design process” booklet on the development of the character

Tumnus Design Maquette
US Suggested Retail Price: $150.00
Release Date: 1st October 2005
Includes “In insight to the design process” booklet on the development of the character

Lion & Witch Polystone Bookends
US Suggested Retail Price: TBD
Release Date: 1st October 2005

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Part Two of the Behind the Magic of Narnia series is now online! This features the train station, a unicorn, the White Witch’s castle, wolves in the forest and a whole lot more with a video interview with director Andrew Adamson!

See the Footage:

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George started life as a nag toughing it out in Gisborne but in a magical twist of fate has landed an enchanted role in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

The station-bred horse was living without a rug on a patch of bare land with nine other horses when Waikanae couple Janine Sudbury and Andrew Froggatt found him.

Ms Sudbury and Mr Froggatt, a horse whisperer, bought 10-year-old George for about $2500 several months ago.

They also snapped up four other horses from Gisborne and took them to their farm at Te Horo, on the Kapiti Coast, the site of their horse training business Horsesense.

Initially unhappy with life, George blossomed with the love and tasty morsels his new owners lavished on him.

The couple advertised horses for sale in a horse trading publication. A woman called and told them she had looked everywhere for a white horse, about 15 hands high, for a role in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, soon to be filmed in New Zealand.

Having seen photos of George, she bought him for $4500 and asked the couple for help finding more horses.

Ms Sudbury was told George would play the part of the unicorn and she understands he will be ridden by the wicked witch in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

British actress Tilda Swinton has been cast as the White Witch.

“He’s got lovely big eyes so he will make a wonderful unicorn,” Ms Sudbury said.

It would be hard to part with him because he was a real character but she has the chance to buy him back after filming. “He’s come a long way from living on that patch of dirt to being a superstar,” she said.

That’s no horse, it’s a unicorn
15 June 2004
By LEANNE BELL

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Disney had new artwork on Banners to promote The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe at the New York L!censing 2004 Show. Very cool banners featuring Aslan, what looks like an early design of a Narnian character, a Unicorn, and The Witch’s Castle.

Hopefully we’ll get better looks at these banners soon:

Aslan:

Narnian (Maugrim? Tumnus? Mr. Beaver? Someone else? too dark to tell, too vague to tell):

Unicorn, with a Fawn(?) in the background:

The Witch’s Castle:

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