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Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 08-27-2004)

...tation of THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. Budgeted at around $100 million, the adaptation of C.S. Lewis' childrens fantasy book is slated to commence filming this summer.Disney and Walden worked a similar deal out for th...

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-09-2005)

...' series, THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE owes something to Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's RING trilogy. Indeed, the ambience is so similar in many ways that people instinctively mourning the lack of a new RING f...

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN
by Scott Mantz (Fri 05-16-2008)

“Things never happen the same way twice.” That's what Aslan, the mighty lion king of Narnia, says to Lucy, the youngest of the Pevensie siblings, when they are reunited in Prince Caspian—the second big screen fantasy based on C.S. Lewis...


Narnia Music
by Randall Larson (Fri 09-16-2005)

Walden Media has updated their Narnia Educator's website with a new "Musical Explorations" section that features an interview with composer Harry Gregson-Williams, who is composing the score for the inaugural feature film, THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LI...

NARNIA on the Move!
by Karl Schneider (Wed 05-17-2006)

The sequel to The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, originally scheduled for December 14, 2007, has moved to the summer of 2008. The sequel will be titled The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.Disney moved the date after Colu...

Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, The
by Development Heck (Thu 02-02-2006)

Release Date: May 16, 2008 Studio: Walt Disney Pictures, Walden Media Director: Andrew Adamson Screenwriter: Andrew Adamson, Christopher Markus, Steve McFeely Cast:  Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Ben Barnes, P...

NARNIA DVD Sweepstakes
by News Editor (Thu 04-27-2006)

Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media present THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE DVD Sweepstakes. Disney has decided to celebrate the success of the DVD by offering a sweepstakes for fans of the film. One Grand Prize winner wi...


Narnia Soundtrack Conundrum
by Randall Larson (Mon 05-30-2005)

Walt Disney Studios and EMI Music have paired up to produce not one but four separate soundtracks for the upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis' THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. One disc will feature mainstream Christian music a...

NARNIA on DVD
by News Editor (Fri 03-24-2006)

Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media will release THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE on DVD and PSP on April 4th. NARNIA is Walt Disney Pictures' third highest grossing live-action film of all time. It will be available as a s...

THE LION, THE WITCH and the Videogame
by News Editor (Wed 11-16-2005)

Buena Vista Games brings gamers and Narnia fans an unforgettable adventure with video games inspired by THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. The video games are now available at retail outlets in North America for the PlayStatio...

NARNIA Nails Top Spot
by News Editor (Mon 12-12-2005)

Disney's THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE debuted at number one this past weekend with $67.1 million. SYRIANA, starring George Clooney and Matt Damon, came in at number two with $12 million, while HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET ...


NARNIA Nudges KONG From Top Spot
by News Editor (Tue 01-03-2006)

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE took the number one spot at the box office over the four-day holiday weekend. NARNIA brought in an estimated $32.8 million over the four days, while KING KONG took in $31.6 million.FUN WITH DI...

NARNIA Trailer Lands on Web
by News Editor (Tue 05-10-2005)

Moviefone.com is offering the new trailer for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe. Andrew Adamson (looking like the "love child" of John Carpenter and Steve Buscemi) does a short intro before the 2:35 trailer.Click here to view th...

NARNIA Online
by News Editor (Sat 04-30-2005)

In case you haven't seen it yet, Disney has an elaborate website for their upcoming THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE.The site includes production art along with character profiles. There are also behind-the-scenes videos, ne...

New NARNIA Trailer
by News Editor (Sun 10-23-2005)

Moviefone.com is offering the new trailer for THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. The film hits theaters December 9th. Click here to watch.


Shopping Bag: The Spiderwick Chronicles
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-24-2008)

...k store. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and its sequel The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian are mixed bag for Disney. The first Chronicles of Narnia film went over huge. The continuation of the series was a no brain...

NARNIA Optioned For New Line
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 12-07-2001)

Former Dimension Films prez Cary Granat's Walden Media has optioned C.S. Lewis' THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, with an eye towards bringing it to New Line and Warner Bros. The deal includes film and ancillary rights, though HarperCollins retains publishing rig...

McAvoy transforms for NARNIA role
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-17-2004)

Scottish actor James McAvoy (who played Leto II in Sci Fi Channel's CHILDREN OF DUNE mini-series) has been cast as Mr. Tumnus in the live-action adaptation of THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. Tumnus is a magical creature tha...

Two Soundtracks Inspired by NARNIA in the Works
by News Editor (Tue 05-24-2005)

Walt Disney Studios are teaming up with EMI Music to produce two soundtracks inspired by THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE. The first album will feature Christian music stars and the other will feature pop & rock stars. Wal...


Cox has the lion's role in NARNIA
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-09-2004)

...ve-action THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. Filming is continuing to proceed on the Walt Disney movie scheduled for release a year from today on December 9, 2005.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about?...

Disney agrees to adventure with NARNIA partner
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-02-2004)

Walt Disney Pictures has entered into another partnership with Walden Media, this time to share some of the production cost and also to distribute the upcoming film adaptation of THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. Budgeted at ...

SITH Leads Nomination List for 32nd Annual Saturn Awards
by News Editor (Wed 02-15-2006)

...ns while "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe" and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" receive 8 nominations each. Warner Bros. Pictures leads all film studios with an astounding total of 29 nominations. Both 20th Centur...

Kong of Kongs, Lord of Rings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-15-2005)

...score for THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE opens with the catastrophe of London's World War II blitz and the ensuing musical dissonance that chaotic destruction insinuates. A tender THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLO...


On the set of THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-04-2004)

An exclusive on-location report from the set of THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, now filming in New Zealand, has been filed over at IGN FilmForce. While the report is short, FilmForce promises that it is the first of many to come.The article focuses on what was ...

Oscar Noms Announced
by News Editor (Tue 01-31-2006)

...p   "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" (Buena Vista) Howard Berger and Tami Lane   "Cinderella Man" (Universal and Miramax) David Leroy Anderson and Lance Anderson   "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Si...

Disney Announces 2008 Blu-Ray Titles
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 01-06-2008)

...ictures), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Walt Disney Pictures) and "National Treasure: Collector's Edition" (Walt Disney Pictures) in spring 2008.In Europe/Australia, WDSHE will roll out Blu-ray Discs in 2008 ...

32nd Saturn Award Winners Announced!
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-04-2006)

...Sin City, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe, and Lost each received two Saturn Awards.The Saturn Awards honor the most popular and successful film releases of the year. The genre film continues to dominate and control the box...


PRINCE CASPIAN Update & News
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-16-2007)

...ile "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", which is the first film in the series, was partially shot at Barrandov in 2005, the second volume of the narrative family saga of children's adventures in fairy land will ...

Fish Heads, Fish Heads
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-12-2007)

THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS  Sweden’s new film label, Fin de Siècle Media, has released a real treasure of late 70’s Eurohorror film music – Luciano Michelini’s provocative score for L’Isola Degli Uomini...

Five-by-Five for 2005
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-12-2006)

...cter. 17. THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE (Harry Gregson-Williams, Disney 5008 61373-7) This classic fantasy adventure might be described as LORD OF THE RINGS Light, for it shares similar sensibilities and invented fanta...

Rhythm & Hues bulks up 'Hulk'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-05-2007)

Rythm & Hues is well known for its character animation. For 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,' the studio's work included the film's well-received CG lion Aslan. Earlier character work included 'Babe,' which won an Academy A...


KONGS Stays on top of Holiday Box Office
by News Editor (Tue 12-27-2005)

...llion) 2. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - $30.1 million ($163.5 million) 3. Fun with Dick and Jane - $23.5 million ($31 million) 4. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 - $14.8 million ($20 million) 5. The Family Stone - $10.9 millio...

GLORY Gets HOODWINKED Over 4-Day Run
by News Editor (Tue 01-17-2006)

...illion 4. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - $12.2 million ($263.4 million)5. Hostel - $11.7 million ($36.8 million)6. Fun With Dick and Jane - $10.3 million ($94.2 million)7. King Kong - $9.2 million ($204.7 million)8. Tr...

NARNIA Poster Released
by News Editor (Wed 06-22-2005)

NarniaFans.com has posted the new poster for THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA. The film hits theaters on December 9th.Click here to see the poster.

NARNIA Composer Harry Gregson-Williams Honored at BMI Award Dinner for Outstanding Career Achievement
by RANDALL LARSON (Mon 05-22-2006)

BMI, the leading U.S. performing right organization, honored the composers and songwriters of the music from the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs at its annual Film &...


Polanski Passionata
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-06-2005)

...Williams: THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE Johnny Klimek/Reinhold Heil: AEON FLUX Joseph LoDuca: DEVOUR Clint Mansell: DOOM Ennio Morricone: LENINGRAD David Newman: I MARRIED A WITCH James Newton Howard: FREEDOMLAND, LAD...

Two NARNIAs for DVD
by News Editor (Fri 01-27-2006)

Walt Disney will release two versions of THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE on DVD on April 4th. Both the single-disc version ($19.99) and a two-disc edition ($29.99) will include two commentaries with director Andrew Adamson,...

An Epic Gothic Rock Soundtrack
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-06-2006)

... films as THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE, MAN ON FIRE, BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON, SPY GAME, SHREK, SHREK 2, CHICKEN RUN, KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, ANTZ and DOMINO. The British-born composer, who was named Composer of ...

KONG Tops Box Office
by News Editor (Mon 12-19-2005)

KING KONG took the number one spot at the box office this weekend with ticket sales of $50.15 million. Though a sizeable take, the film is still not impressing many, which expected it to perform much better.THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH A...


Patrick Doyle's Goblet of Fire
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-24-2005)

... score to THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. Based on the best-selling novel by C.S. Lewis, the film opens December 9, and the soundtrack comes out on December 13. "Building up his career as one of Hollywood's top composers...

Before You Die, You Hear The Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-10-2005)

...ersion of THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE; Joel McNeely has three more Disney animated scores to come following MULAN 2; and so on. Having written the epic symphony that was the LORD OF THE RINGS scores, Howard Shore is ...

Disney Announces BLU-RAY Partnership
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 08-18-2007)

... Nemo and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, both of which will feature full motion picture-in-picture bonus features."The strides that we've made with this format are just the tip of the iceberg and we are confident t...

HOSTEL Weekend at Box Office
by News Editor (Mon 01-09-2006)

Eli Roth's HOSTEL took the top spot at the box office this past weekend with $20.1 million in ticket sales.THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE came in second with $15.4 million. In third was KING KONG with $12.5 million.In fourt...


Narnia 3 Gets Pushed Back
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-19-2007)

We knew that Strike Memo published over the weekend had some flaws in it. Now, we have a confirmation from Box Office Mojo and Disney that at least one film will not make the deadline. Disney is pushing back the 3rd installment in the Narnia franchise, TH...

Life for NARNIA After Dawn Treader?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-08-2007)

Not really a shocking question considering the source material already made from the 7 books in the series by author C.S Lewis. Still, after Walden Media's latest film THE SEEKER: THE DARK IS RISING flopped over the weekend, Walden presiden...

The Chronic- what?!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-04-2006)

...ing). (O) THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (Buena Vista) Epic adaptation of the first novel in C.S. Lewis' children's series about a quartet of young siblings who flee warfare in England through a magic portal, only to fin...

The Musical Eloquence of THE PUNISHER
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-15-2004)

...Williams: THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE.James Horner: THE FORGOTTEN.Harald Kloser: ALIEN VS PREDATOR.Joseph LoDuca: BOOGEYMAN.Thomas Newman: LEMONY SNICKET'S SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.Julian Nott: THE WALLACE AND GRO...


Batman Begins in the Running for the FX Oscar (Sat 12-17-2005)

...actory" "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" "King Kong" "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith" "War of the Worlds"

IMAGICA scanners for Ghost Rider (Sat 10-08-2005)

Somy Imageworks is currently using IMAGICA newest scanners on the upcoming "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," "Zathura," and "Ghost Rider."

DVD Shopping Bag: TWISTER, on the Small Screen
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 05-13-2008)

... FANTASY The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe [Blu-ray]   The Incredible Hulk Returns / The Trial of the Incredible Hulk   Stargate Infinity: The Complete Series   Tobor the Great   TV LAND Magnif...

Academy Announces Best VFX Considerations
by News Editor (Sat 12-17-2005)

... OF FIRE, THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, STAR WARS: EPISODE III -- REVENGE OF THE SITH, and WAR OF THE WORLDS. After fifteen-minute clip reels from each film are screened for the Visual Effects Award Nominating Committe...


Casting Complete for HALF BLOOD PRINCE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-16-2007)

...nt (Iris, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe) has been set to play Potions Professor Horace Slughorn, who gives Harry an old Potions textbook that had once belonged to the Half-Blood Prince, which proves invaluable to the yo...

U.N.C.L.E., Tex Avery, & Oscar Noms
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-25-2007)

...score for The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe. www.silvascreen.co.uk  Hercules In The Haunted World © Digitmovies Digitmovies continues its musical celebration of Mario Bava, the Master of Fant...

Fulle joins Ghost Rider and Spider-Man 3 (Fri 03-25-2005)

Jenny Fulle, evp of production and executive producer for Sony Pictures Imageworks is currently in production on the live-action feature films The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, Zathura, Bewitched, Ghost Rider and Spider-Man 3. ...

Sir Sean Connery, A Living Legend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-10-2007)

...Beaver in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Ray will next be seen in the title role of Beowulf opening November 16, 2007 directed by Robert Zemeckis.   Academy Award nominee John Hurt, whose career in film spans mor...


Apocalypto Now
by Randall Larson (Thu 12-14-2006)

THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS  James Horner’s music for the new Mel Gibson film, Apocalypto, an adventure drama about the decline of the Mayan Empire, is compellingly environmental and atmospheric, avoiding the kind of large, bombastic...

World Soundtrack Award nominations announced
by Randall Larson (Tue 08-22-2006)

... In" from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Harry Gregson-Williams/Imogen Heap) - "Magic Works" from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Jarvis Cocker) - "Mdlwembe" from Tsotsi (Kabelo 'Kaybee' Ikaneng/Zola - "Our Town" ...

Mammoth melt
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-01-2006)

...mount (O) THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (Buena Vista) Contains enough CGanime to qualify for this column, IMHO. (O) DIAMONDS DAYDREAMS Volume 2: Kyoko + Suomi (ADV) (O) GARBAGE PAIL KIDS Complete Series (Paramount) Yep,...

UNDERWORLD Shoots to the Top
by News Editor (Mon 01-23-2006)

...illion)7. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - $6 million ($271.7 million)8. Hostel - $4.3 million ($42.7 million)9. The New World - $4.2 million ($4.4 million)10. End of the Spear - $4.2 million


Last Minute Holiday Shopping Guide: Part 1
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Mon 12-18-2006)

...ne  THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (FOUR DISC EXTENDED EDITION) Suggested retail price: $42.99 What it is: Taking a cue from the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, a whole new extended version of the film has been co...

MOMMA Goes Big at BO
by News Editor (Mon 01-30-2006)

...illion)9. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - $4.4 million ($277.8 million)10. The Matador - $3.8 million ($5.5 million)

KONG Grabs Three Oscars
by News Editor (Mon 03-06-2006)

...Lane for "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" Best animated short film John Canemaker and Peggy Stern for "The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation" Achievement in sound editing Mike Hopkins and Ethan Van der Ryn for "...

Honey Up Against The Law
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-13-2005)

..., DOMINO, THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE and MRS. PALFREY AT THE CLAREMONT. Next year, he has AUGUST RUSH and DÉJA VÙ on his scoring schedule. Composer Philip Glass has written his first theme for a television series. Gl...


Coooooonnn!!!!!! Report: Wednesday
by David Michael Wharton (Thu 07-14-2005)

...straining THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE. I find neither eternal winter nor Turkish delight within the wardrobe, but I do find several snazzy props from the fine folks at Weta Workshop, including samples of arms and arm...

Rhythm & Hues Studio named FX Studio for "The Incredible Hulk"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-05-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Rhythm & Hues Studios has been named the lead visual effects house for the upcoming comic adaptation, The Incredible Hulk.The company is well known for it's work on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and...

Fearless Farscape
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-24-2006)

... In' from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Harry Gregson-Williams/Imogen Heap) - 'Magic Works' from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Jarvis Cocker) - 'Mdlwembe' from Tsotsi (Kabelo 'Kaybee' Ikaneng/Zola - 'Our Town...

Unsaid Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-16-2004)

...EAVEN and THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE.-www.musicfromthemovies.comBrian Tyler is currently recording his score for CONSTANTINE, the Keanu Reeves fantasy picture based on the DC/Vertigo comic book Hellblazer.For those w...


23 Skidoo
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-22-2007)

THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS  Harry Gregson-Williams has taken a sidestep from the magnificent orchestral sweep of Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, and Flushed Away to provide a somber and spooky score...

The Number 23 soundtrack features original music from Harry Gregson-Williams
by Randall Larson (Mon 02-12-2007)

Jim Carrey makes a rare dramatic turn for the film The Number 23.   The film, which was directed by Joel Schumacher, features a soundtrack composed by Harry Gregson-Williams, released on February 20th in the US by New Line Records (and by Si...

Walden Media acquires C.S. Lewis' "The Screwtape Letters"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-01-2007)

...wis after The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.KJ's Take:  Never thought this book would hit the big screen, just seems like a hard to adapt book.  Could be sweet if done right, but I fear it will play a bit more chi...

4 for Williams, 2 for Zimmer among Grammy nominees
by Randall Larson (Mon 12-11-2006)

Hans Zimmer and John Williams were nominated to two Grammy Awards each in the ”Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media” when the 49th Grammy Award nominations were revealed last Friday. Zimmer was no...


Third NARNIA Gets Apted
by News Editor (Tue 06-19-2007)

Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media have set Michael Apted to direct THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER. TREADER sees Lucy, Edmund, and their cousin Eustace magically pulled into a painting of a ship at sea. The ship is ...

8 New Photos for PRINCE CASPIAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-21-2008)

Some new photos have arrived online for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian by way of USA Today. The upcoming Disney sequel will star Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Peter Dinklage, Warwick Davis, Vincent...

Second PRINCE CASPIAN Trailer Hits Net
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-23-2008)

Walt Disney Pictures has unleashed the second full trailer for its upcoming sequel, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. We have the second trailer below. The studio has also revealed a new featurette for the film, which you can see by clicking here....

Three New TV Spots for PRINCE CASPIAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 03-20-2008)

Three new TV spots for the 2nd adventure into Narnia via The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian have appeared online courtesy of IKlipz Video. The upcoming sequel will star Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Pe...


First Trailer for PRINCE CASPIAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 12-05-2007)

The first trailer for THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN has appeared online. This sequel, based on the C.S Lewis fantasy series, stars Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Peter Dinklage, Warwick Davis, Vinc...

Disney set's release dates for "Narnia," "National Treasure 2," and Pixar's "Wall-E"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 11-03-2006)

Walt Disney Pictures has set the release dates for National Treasure 2, The Chronicles of Narnia: Price Caspian and Pixar's Wall-E.National Treasure 2 - December 21, 2007The Chronicles of Narnia: Price Caspian - May 16, 2008Wall-E - June 27, 2008

New Featurette for PRINCE CASPIAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-02-2008)

A new behind-the-scenes featurette has popped up online for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian courtesy of Walden Media and Disney. The upcoming sequel will star Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Peter Din...

The Next Batch of Film Adaptations
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-14-2008)

With the start of 2008 comes news of the next round of book-to-screen translations, and if you’re like me this news is usually met with equal doses of boyish hope and fearful skepticism. Because as all of us readers know the translation of a book in...


Box Office Report: CASPIAN Scores Victory for Disney
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-18-2008)

Last summer’s box office season kicked off with a wild beginning as Spider-Man 3 entered the fray in 4,252 theaters and hauled 151.1 mil in tickets for a nice debut. It would go onward to win the second weekend in release by earning another 58.1 mil...

Box Office: Paramount Finds Memorial Day Treasure with INDY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-25-2008)

  Nineteen years ago, a movie that was believed to be wrapping up a popular franchise was finishing its opening weekend right around this time. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade premiered on 2,327 theaters on May 24, 1989 and tallied up a 29.3 mil ...

Bookstores Plan Hollywood Style Release for NARNIA
by News Editor (Wed 07-13-2005)

USA Today reported recently that some booksellers are "getting ready to pull out artificial fir trees, fake snow and Narnia-inspired stuffed animals" for the tie-in sales to the release of THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE this December.HarperCollins w...

Images of "Narnia" Sculptures Online
by News Editor (Fri 03-25-2005)

Narnia Fans website has posted images of the new exclusive collectible polystone sculptures made by Weta Collectibles the first installmanet of "The Chronicles of Narnia."The figures are hand sculpted at Weta Workshop by the same team of artists who desig...


Chronicles of Riddick, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)

Genre: Science Fiction/Action/Sequel.Studio: Universal Pictures.Production Company: Radar Pictures/One Race Productions/Primal Foe Productions.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It:Vin Diesel (Richard P. Riddick); Colm Feore (Lord Marshal); Judi Dench (Ae...

Kimba the White Lion Ultra DVD Box Set Limited Edition
by Brett Barkley (Wed 06-21-2006)

What They SayFrom Osamu Tezuka, one of the great pioneers of Japanese animation (ASTRO BOY, BLACK JACK, HI NO TORI), comes one of the \"first-generation anime classics\" to reach American TV! Fans have long remembered its catchy theme song, spectacular de...

Black Lion: Fear the Black Lion
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-07-2003)

What They SayFrom Go Nagai, creator of Devilman and Cutey Honey, comes a savage tale of betrayal, vengeance and other-worldly forces. The year is 1580 and Nobunaga Oda is working to consolidate his power over Japan. In his army are weapons of great destr...

WITCH found, search still on for LION and WARDROBE
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-12-2004)

SHREK 2 director Andrew Adamson told The Hollywood Reporter that he's found his White Witch of Narnia. Actress Tilda Swinton (ADAPTATION, CONSTANTINE) has landed the part of the fantasy land's evil sorceress in the upcoming THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WAR...


Black Lion: Fear the Black Lion
by Mark McPherson (Sun 09-14-2003)

The Review!Black Lion. Yet another Go Nagai classic. Audio: Pretty standard. It\'s not 5.1 like ADV\'s recent titles, but both tracks sound good. I\'m not complaining. Video: Given the age and budget of the anime, Black Lion looks pretty good. It didn\'...

Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)

Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it. Another thing, if ...

Divergence Eve: Misaki Chronicles Box Set (Thinpak)
by Mark Thomas (Tue 07-24-2007)

What They SayFor a hapless young cadet, boot camp is no picnic, and Misaki is as hapless as they get. With the help of friends Luxandra, Kiri, and Suzanna, however, she advances in her training. Pretty normal, right? Wrong. Luxandra should be dead. Su...

Kimba, the White Lion Box Set 1
by Paul Grisham (Tue 05-06-2003)

What They SayFrom the creator of Astroboy comes Kimba, one of the \"first-generation anime classics\" from Japan, and the first to be broadcast in color, in 1965. Featuring spectacular designs and trailblazing animation techniques, gentle stories, and a ...


IRON MAN Takes Checkered Flag
by Associate News Editor (Sun 05-11-2008)

IRON MAN held onto the number one spot at the box office this weekend with a take of $50.5 millionThe film grabbed up $12,284 per theater at 4,111 locations, and saw its total box office climb to $177 million after only about 10 day...

Ferrieira working on Sandman FX (Thu 12-08-2005)

Daniel P.Ferreira, Senior Technical Director at Sony Imageworks, has just finished working on 'The Chronicles of Narnia'. He has moved on to Spider-Man 3 doing R&D for The Sandman.

ENCHANTED Continues Victory Dance
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 12-02-2007)

It was a weekend where half the movies didn’t budge. Five of the 10 movies landed in the same exact spot as they did last weekend while Awake’s debut pushed Hitman down one slot. It was also a weekend, judging from the numbers, where audiences...

Disney CEO Faults Release Date for CASPIAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 05-29-2008)

Disney CEO Robert Iger issued a statement that releasing The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian was not a wise move on their parts, in response to the less than stellar numbers. Despite Warner Bros' Speed Racer being the #1 bomb thus far, Iger told medi...


Disney Artwork for upcoming films
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-02-2007)

ComingSoon.net got a look at artwork for a few of Disney's upcoming films, including:Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianNational Treasure: Book of SecretsPrince of Persia: The Sands of TimeWall-EToy Story 3Rata...

TMNT Aims For PG (Mon 01-29-2007)

TMNT, the new animated film featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, is contractually obligated to get a PG rating, despite its high level of action. But filmmakers want to go for a higher rating in subsequent movies, if there are any. "The next one we...

David Goyer developing "Here, There Be Dragons"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-10-2007)

According to Sci Fi Wire, David Goyer and David Heyman are co-producing a feature film based on the fantasy novel, Here, There Be Dragons.The novel brings together three strangers (John, Jack and Charles) in London during World War I, where they become en...

BOND 23,SPIDER-MAN 4 & More Set
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-14-2007)

Dave McNary over at Variety had a very decent article detailing what the studios have set for the horizon..Namely, 2009 and 2010 releases. I know what you're thinking...Isn't it kind of early to even think about those movies? I would agree with you b...


Adamson Talks PRINCE CASPIAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-23-2007)

Edward Douglas over at Comingsoon had a chance to talk with Chronicles of Narnia director Andrew Adamson about his upcoming sequel, PRINCE CASPIAN. The New Zealand based director sat down and talked about what his vision for the next film will be as well ...

Dreamworks Wishes For Genie's LAMP
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 06-22-2007)

Earlier tonight, Dreamworks acquired the movie rights to the fantasy book series, Children of the Lamp. They've already set up Nina Jacobson to produce and scribe Lee Hall to help pen the script adaptation of it. Producer Nina Jacobson is certainly...

Box Office: DreamWorks Using KUNG FU on Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-08-2008)

DreamWorks Animation and Paramount joined together to bring a smash hit Shrek the Third to theaters last summer, being one of the top 10 films of 2008 at the box office. It looks like they’re looking to repeat the feat this summer with their latest ...

Graeme's In The Mist
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-17-2005)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Addressing an audience of musicians, songwriters, and composers at the 4th annual Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference in Beverly Hills this week, film composer Graeme Revell noted that one of his challen...


'Wolverine' gains new crewmembers (Thu 09-20-2007)

According to postings on IMDB, Barry Robison ('You, Me and Dupree', 'The Wedding Crashers') and John Griffith ('Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer', 'Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian') have come aboard the 'Wolverine' movie. Robinson is list...

Box Office: INDY Cuts into CITY Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-01-2008)

It was a case of extreme ends in the demographic spectrum this week at the box office and as such, the results show a case of how that translated to cash receipts. The film which took the #1 spot did so because it won by a certain margin on Friday alone w...

Top Performers for 2007 & A Look at 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-02-2008)

As most people inside the industry wrap up their holiday vacations, I’ll pass along the closing Box Office Report of the 2007 year... and what a year it has been. The industry as a whole clearly topped its previous year and foreign distrib...

Elfman Unchained
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-05-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Danny Elfman's first orchestral composition written for the concert hall, Serenada Schizophrenia, has been released this week by Sony Classical. The piece received its world premiere on February 23, 2005 at New York's famed C...


Xmas Shopping List
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 12-12-2006)

Another Xmas Peeve! Every year about this time, folks get the urge to see all those classic Christmas movies like A Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation. You’d think that with warehouses full of these titles that you could just grab the last editi...

Gregson-Williams to score 'Wolverine' (Mon 10-29-2007)

Harry Gregson-Williams will compose the music for 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' The Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency has announced.Gregson-Williams, whose previous scores include The Chronicles of Narnia, Kingdom of Heaven and Shrek, is working for the first time wi...

Box Office Update: THUNDER Strikes Twice at B.O.
by Associate News Editor and Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 08-25-2008)

TROPIC THUNDER remained at the top of the box office with $16.1 million in ticket sales.   It beat out new comer THE HOUSE BUNNY, which brought in $15.1 million. Universal's DEATH RACE came in third with just $12.3 million and TH...

Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 3
by Bryce Coulter (Thu 05-31-2007)

What They SayKeith, Lance, Hunk, Pidge and Princess Allura have successfully awakened the legendary robot guardian, Voltron. After countless battles, they\'ve pushed back the forces of evil King Zarkon, freeing the Princess\'s home, planet Arus, as well a...


Killing the Imposter God
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-17-2007)

Since the dawn of speculative literature, fiction has held the power to exemplify facets of our world and shed light on the complexities of human nature. Orchestrating truth through lies, SF, fantasy, and horror have become some of the strongest vessels f...

It was a GLORY'ous Weekend at the Box Office
by News Editor (Mon 01-16-2006)

GLORY ROAD took the top spot at the box office this past three-day weekend with $13.5 million gross.LAST HOLIDAY opened in second with $13 million and HOODWINKED came in third with $12.2 million.THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA landed in the number four spot with...

Science of Sci-Fi
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-10-2007)

Though largely neglected in the past, the link between science fiction and technological development is an important one; one that spurs scientific discovery and connects the world of grounded truth with the realm of infinite possibility. The pulp magazin...

And the 2008 MTV Movie Award Nominations are...
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-06-2008)

MTV has alerted the media to their upcoming 2008 MTV Movie Awards. The press release and nominations can be seen below.Nerds, pirates and robots take over as MTV: Music Television today announced the nominees for the "2008 MTV Movie Awards." Dom...


Return to Galactica
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-02-2005)

...S. Lewis' THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. One disc will feature mainstream Christian music artists, another will feature pop and rock acts, a third will provide the score and theme song, written by Harry Gregson-Williams...

Warwick Davis joins "Prince Caspian"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-08-2007)

According to Walt Disney Pictures, Warwick Davis has signed on to play the role of Nikabrik, the Black Dwarf, in the upcoming film The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.In the film, to be directed and adapted by Andrew Adamson, the Pevensie siblings re...

Adamson Will Rule PRINCE
by News Editor (Thu 02-02-2006)

Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media have set Andrew Adamson to direct THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN. Adamson will co-write the script with Christopher Markus and Steve McFeeley. He will also produce with Mark Johnson.CASPIAN, the second boo...

Phoenix Right
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 01-24-2007)

Comics were once under attack, and admittedly they still are.  According to parents, teachers and politicians, they're a bad influence and rot the brain like toffee erodes teeth.  Fortunately, the medium's reputation has improved some in rece...


Scoops From Around the Net: Serenity Trailer, Underworld, and more.
by News Editor (Tue 04-26-2005)

Apple.com has the new trailer for Joss Whedon's SERENITY. Click here to check it out. Thanks to Mike & BCS for the heads up.MovieHole.net has posted an interview with Scott Speedman, who discusses UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION and XXX 3. Speedman tells them that...

SOUTH PARK: Imaginationland
by Robert T. Trate (Sun 03-09-2008)

It seems the new trend for the studios is to release TV “event” episodes as single DVDs despite the same episode being released in box set later down the line. It must be profitable because South Park has been doing it for a while and lon...

Alicia Borrachero joins "Prince Caspian"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 02-06-2007)

According to Variety, Alicia Borrachero has signed on to play the role of Prunaprismia, the wife of Narnia's evil King General Miraz, in the upcoming film The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.   Also signing on are Peter Dinklage and Vincent...

Top 5 Top 5 Lists of 2007
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-31-2007)

It’s the last Weekly