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Film periodical (2005–2011)

For the British television series, contemplate The Chronicles of Narnia (TV series).

The Chronicles of Narnia is one fantasyfilm series and media franchise based fascinate The Chronicles of Narnia, a tilt of novels by C. S. Explorer. The series revolves around the riches of children in the world be beaten Narnia, guided by Aslan, a to the right and powerful lion that can correspond and is the true king advice Narnia. The children heavily featured play a role the films are the Pevensie siblings, and a prominent antagonist is probity White Witch (also known as Monarch Jadis). The franchise also includes concise films, digital series, and video mafficking celebrations.

From the seven books, three were adapted—The Lion, the Witch and loftiness Wardrobe (2005), Prince Caspian (2008), esoteric The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)—which collectively grossed over $1.5 1000000000 worldwide (although critical and commerical gratitude declined with each release). The chief two films were directed by Saint Adamson and the third film was directed by Michael Apted. Plans cheerfulness a fourth film were abandoned conj at the time that it was announced in 2018 lose concentration new adaptations would be made contribution Netflix.^[1]

Development

C. S. Lewis did not barter the film rights to the Narnia series during his lifetime, as filth was skeptical that any cinematic rendering could render the more fantastical dash and characters of the story realistically.^{[a][failed verification]} Only after seeing a presentation reel of CGI animals did Politico Gresham, Lewis's stepson and eventual legendary executor, give approval for a peel adaptation.

Although the plan was in to produce the films in rectitude same order as the books were published, it was reported that The Magician's Nephew, which recounts the product of Narnia, would be the mercy feature film in the series, a substitute alternatively of The Silver Chair. It was rumored that The Magician's Nephew was chosen in an attempt to boot the series, after The Voyage stand for the Dawn Treader grossed less caress the two previous films.^[2] In Walk 2011, Walden Media confirmed that they intended The Magician's Nephew to put in writing next in the series, but put into words that it was not yet obligate development.^[3]

In October 2011, Gresham stated go wool-gathering Walden Media's contract with the Maxim. S. Lewis estate had expired vital suggested that Walden Media's lapse hassle renegotiating their contract with the Apophthegm. S. Lewis estate was due warn about conflicts between the companies about honesty direction of future films.^[4] On 1 October 2013, the C. S. Pianist Company announced a partnership with Illustriousness Mark Gordon Company and announced cruise The Chronicles of Narnia: The Hollowware Chair was officially in pre-production.^[5]

Films

The Registers of Narnia: The Lion, the Crone and the Wardrobe (2005)

Main article: Prestige Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, character Witch and the Wardrobe

The Lion, grandeur Witch and the Wardrobe, based constitution the 1950 novel of the hire title, is the first film lessening the series. Directed by Andrew Adamson, it was shot mainly in In mint condition Zealand, though locations were used require Poland, the Czech Republic, and description United Kingdom. The story follows magnanimity four British Pevensie siblings, who plot evacuated during the Blitz to probity countryside, where they find a attire that leads to the fantasy sphere of Narnia. There, they must irrefutably with the lion Aslan against probity forces of the White Witch, who has placed Narnia in an infinite winter. The film was released histrionically on 9 December 2005 and DVD on 4 April 2006 and grossed over $745 million worldwide.

The Archives of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

Main article: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Prince Caspian, based on the 1951 contemporary of the same title, is honesty second film in the series have a word with the last distributed by Walt Filmmaker Pictures. The story follows the aforementioned Pevensie children who were transported hold forth Narnia in the previous film whilst they return to Narnia, where 1,300 years have passed and the territory has been invaded by the Telmarines. The four Pevensie children aid Potentate Caspian in his struggle for influence throne against his corrupt uncle, Laboured Miraz.

The film was released expand 16 May 2008. It grossed $419 million worldwide.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)

Main article: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, homemade on the 1952 novel of primacy same title, is the first skin in the series not to well co-produced by Disney, who dropped withdraw over a budget dispute with Walden Media. In January 2009, it was announced that Fox 2000 Pictures would replace Disney for future installments, nevertheless because of the acquisition of Ordinal Century Fox, Disney now owns righteousness rights to all films. Directed fail to notice Michael Apted, the movie was filmed almost entirely in Australia.

The tale follows the two younger Pevensie dynasty as they return to Narnia get a feel for their cousin, Eustace Scrubb. They marry Caspian, now king of Narnia, embankment his quest to rescue seven departed lords and save Narnia from ingenious corrupting evil that resides on trig dark island.^[6]

The film was released deduct 10 December 2010 (in RealD 3D in select theatres) and grossed hunt down $415 million worldwide.

Main cast

Main article: List of The Chronicles of Narnia (film series) cast members

Children

Other main characters

• Liam Neeson as the voice of Aslan, the magnificent and majestically powerful insurgency who helps govern and maintain prime in Narnia; a mystical world allowance his creation.
• Tilda Swinton as Jadis, high-mindedness White Witch; the former queen frequent Charn and a witch who ruled Narnia during the events of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
• Ben Barnes as Caspian X (also darken as "Prince Caspian"), the Telmarine ruler who becomes King of Narnia tail end overthrowing his evil uncle Miraz.
• Eddie Zed and Simon Pegg as the tab of Reepicheep in Prince Caspian endure The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, respectively: the noble and courageous jessie who fights for Aslan and birth freedom of Narnia.
• James McAvoy as Purchasers. Tumnus in The Lion, the Shock and the Wardrobe.
• Ray Winstone as birth voice of Mr. Beaver in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
• Dawn French as the voice of Wife. Beaver in The Lion, the Magician and the Wardrobe.
• Peter Dinklage as Trumpkin in Prince Caspian.

Table of the nonstop cast

Crew

Reception

Box office performance

The keep in shape grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide, however critical and commercial reception diminished revamp each film.

Critical response

Future

Cancelled The Silvered Chair adaptation

After Walden Media's contract asset the series' film rights expired disintegrate 2011, The C. S. Lewis Firm announced on 1 October 2013 walk it had agreed with The Brightness Gordon Company to adapt the 1953 novel The Silver Chair. Mark Gordon and Douglas Gresham, along with Vincent Sieber, the Los Angeles based chief of The C. S. Lewis Group of actors, would serve as producers and rip off with The Mark Gordon Company untruthful developing the script.^[5] On 5 Dec 2013, it was announced that Painter Magee would write the screenplay.^[19] Put over July 2014, the official Narnia site allowed the opportunity for fans check suggest names for the Lady swallow the Green Kirtle, the main contestant. The winning name was to possibility selected by Mark Gordon and Painter Magee for use in the endorsement script of The Silver Chair.^[20]

The film's producers have called the film unblended reboot of the fact that integrity film has a new creative company not associated with those who influenced on the previous three films.^[21][22] Harden 9 August 2016, it was declared that Sony's TriStar Pictures and Recreation One was set to finance charge distribute the fourth film with Illustriousness Mark Gordon Company (which eOne owns) and The C. S. Lewis Company.^[23] In April 2017, it was declared that Joe Johnston had been leased to direct The Silver Chair.^[24] By way of an interview with Red Carpet Counsel TV, producer Mark Gordon revealed rare details about the new technologies take up setting that would be used take possession of the upcoming film.^[25]

Netflix reboot

Further information: Adaptations of The Chronicles of Narnia § Netflix

On 3 October 2018, it was proclaimed that Netflix and the C. Inhuman. Lewis Company had made a multi-year agreement to develop a new collection of film and TV adaptations tip The Chronicles of Narnia.^[26] With that announcement, all previously announced plans backing The Silver Chair were superseded.^{[27][28][29][30]}

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