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The Fate of Narnia

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The Fate of Narnia

Postby Brandamn » 24 Jun 2012, 20:57

For those of you who are fans of the current Chronicles of Narnia film series and are interested to know what's happening with the next film, it looks like we'll be waiting a while. Something to the tune of at least six more years before the next film can even start production.

From Wikipedia:

In October 2011, Douglas Gresham (C. S. Lewis' stepson) stated that Walden Media's contract with the C. S. Lewis estate had expired, with Walden Media no longer has exclusive purchasing rights to any further Narnia films, thus any production of a future film was on hold indefinitely.

It was originally assumed that 2014 is the earliest that production on another Narnia film could begin, as that would be the earliest the moratorium placed on the C. S. Lewis estate's right to sell the film option of the series will be lifted. However, in May 2012, Gresham confirmed that technically any studio still has the option of making Narnia films during the moratorium, but without the involvement of Walden Studios it cannot be released until 2018 at the earliest (the actual end year of the moratorium).

Gresham also hinted that Walden Media's lapse in renegotiating their contract with the C. S. Lewis estate was due to internal conflicts between both companies about the direction of future films.

Contrary to Walden Media's initial plan, Gresham stated that he plans for The Silver Chair to be the next film to be made, hinting that future films might be made independently.
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Re: The Fate of Narnia

Postby Rafael » 24 Jun 2012, 21:18

that's really sad. I was hoping to watch The Silver Chair in the big screen...
I think they should reboot it (aren't they doing the same to Spiderman and other franchises?) and start it with The Magician's Nephew and go on and on. Or even maybe a tv series would work better, something short like Game of Thrones, 10 episodes per season.
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Re: The Fate of Narnia

Postby Brandamn » 24 Jun 2012, 21:27

Rafael wrote:that's really sad. I was hoping to watch The Silver Chair in the big screen...
I think they should reboot it (aren't they doing the same to Spiderman and other franchises?) and start it with The Magician's Nephew and go on and on. Or even maybe a tv series would work better, something short like Game of Thrones, 10 episodes per season.


At this point, I kind of think they have no choice but to reboot. By 2018, when they can finally start work on TSC, Will Poulter (Eustace) will be 25 years old playing a child. Unfortunately, by the sounds of things, the only way they can proceed now is if the CS Lewis Estate renews their contract with Walden Media, otherwise their hands are basically tied.

Such a shame, these films have been fantastic, but all this political bullshit has completely ruined the series.
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Re: The Fate of Narnia

Postby schizophonic_spice » 24 Jun 2012, 22:21

Silver Chair and Magicians Nephew are the two best Narnia books imo so its sad this had to happen before one or both got a good budget adaption.

I do love the BBC Silver Chair production dearly though.
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