"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" has faced an upsetting news before it even begins filming. On Tuesday, December 23, both Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media have confirmed that the third "Narnia" movie will have to move on without the mouse house supporting its production.
Choosing not exercising its option to co-produce and co-finance the sequel to "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian", the studio pointed out on budgetary and logistical reasons. Still, they do not elaborate more on those reasons. Due to Disney's exit, Walden reportedly will look for other partner, which most likely candidate for the moment is said to be the 20th Century Fox.
"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" itself has been reported to be in pre-production and is set to begin shooting in spring of 2009. Michael Apted was on board to direct a script by Steven Knight and "Prince Caspian" stars, Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, and Skandar Keynes, are expected to return and reprise their roles. The movie is slated for May 7, 2010 U.S. release.
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Studio execs always crack me up. Disney delayed the release of the second Narnia movie, which was completed for about 50 mil in time for a December family blockbuster release. They didn't want to go up against the more expensive Water Horse movie. You see, in Executive language more money = better movie. Prince Caspian was therefore banished to a March release, with minimal marketing (once again, execs don't think early spring releases need marketing). With such a bad pre-release, Disney was barely able to recoup cost at the box office, the money only came rolling in with DVD sales (pleasantly surprising DVD customers with an amazing film during a dry season). Of course, this wasn't the fault of studios execs, it's the fault of a bad movie, and so Disney wanted to go with a straight to DVD release for the third movie. Walden said no way and is now in negotiations with Fox to produce the third film. Fox will be spending 140 million on production, almost twice as much as what Disney spent on both movies combined.
NARNIA IS MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL
I have loved reading the Narnia books ever since I was seven! I hope they make the third movie!!!
Peter is one of my favourite Narnia characters, but most of the time it is good to stay true to the book.
I loved the first and second movie of Narnia, and i agree with drewsifer, disney is out of their mind! if they dont want to make all the money they could if they made it then they're insane! so many people love those movies so i think its stupid not to make the 3rd movie. Narnia rocks!
Ok, if Disney isn't out of there minds, and could gain more fans or viewers by making the rest of the Narnia movies, why wouldn't you?
I love Narnia
listen ,i want that narnia must be finished by disney and walden media .kevin sidin from south america surnam paramaribo - domburg sir winston churghill streat 1138 .can you bring me narnia 1and narnia 2 dvd movies for me and you now were i live.
Peter and Susan should NOT be in the third one, they must stay true to the books. Either way, I hope the movie gets funded with or without Disney.
I am young(under 15) and i love the Narnia movies! A couple of years ago my mom read me and my sisters the books. When my dad came ohome and told me that they would not be making aother movie me and my sisters wanted to cry.We love those movie and the we love those books. Disney is there any way you could do the movie? p.s. people if you ar like me please jone my groupe on facebook.("Make the 3rd Narnia movie!!!")
i think Disney should finish the movie !! i love Narnia its one of the best Disney Movies. i would pick Narnia compared to HMS or camp rock and that crap.
If you read the books, Susan is never heard from again and Peter comes back in the seventh book. I agree, Disney should finish the movies. Switching now could prove fatal for the movies. Cel
I think Susan and Peter should be in the 3rd movie. It just won't be the same without them.
I agree with Laura - Disney is making a mistake by not finishing the movie series. I also think they could incorporate the two oldest kids at the beginning of the movie and end - but that's just how I would write it. Maybe it would go better that way and the cast would be whole! Disney - you should really rethink your decision! Narnia is awesome!
I think Disney is making a mistake on not finishing the Narnia movies.