Release DatesUK - 27th June 2008
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Today this article was posted on http://www.stuff.co.nz (http://www.stuff.co.nz)
QuoteDisney has axed plans to make The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe sequel in New Zealand, wasting pre-production work and potentially leaving about 200 crew jobless.
And New Zealanders have been warned they must lift their game if they want to keep their edge in the film industry.
The Andrew Adamson-directed Prince Caspian was set to be based in New Zealand.
But Walt Disney International president Andy Bird has announced that the film, which it is making with Walden Media, will be shot entirely at Britain's Pinewood Studios, including all the post-production work, The Times reported.
Mr Bird, a Briton, said that the United States media giant was determined to shoot in Britain as part of its policy of localising its image by basing productions away from America, the newspaper reported.
Pre-production work on the Chronicles of Narnia sequel - with a reported budget of $300 million - was already well under way in New Zealand.
Weta Workshop was also reported to be doing the film's special effects.
The five-week shoot alone was understood to be worth at least $10 million to New Zealand's industry.
Neither Adamson nor Prince Caspian's producer, fellow Kiwi Tim Coddington, returned calls last night.
However, one industry source said there was a possibility some minor location filming could still be done in New Zealand.
The film's departure casts doubts on Walden Media's future in New Zealand - it has made Waterhorse and Bridge to Terabithia here in the past year alone.
The decision also highlights the increasing competition among countries trying to score studio shoots. New Zealand Screen Council executive director Tim Thorpe said the country had to lift its game if it did not want to be left behind with countries such as the United States, Australia and Canada all upping their offerings to studios through incentives and tax breaks. "We're a small player, we have punched above our weight."
The Times reported that Britain's new film tax incentives, introduced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown and due to take effect from next year, had played a key role in luring the studio.
Prince Caspian's makers were considering New Zealand, the Czech Republic and Ireland as locations for the film.
Despite its budget, it is unlikely Prince Caspian would have qualified for a 12.5 per cent rebate through the Large Budget Screen Production Grant scheme, because an overseas studio needed to spend more than $50 million in New Zealand if it was not shooting the entire film here.
Mr Thorpe said Disney was obviously taking advantage of the new tax opportunity.
There was no doubt the grants scheme, which saw nearly $50 million returned from King Kong, had helped lure big studios, he said.
The council recommended last year that the grant's scope be widened, including lowering its threshold.
"The Government, when we made those recommendations, chose not to take any of them on board at that time, but I understand that next year they will be looking at (it) again."
So looks like Pinewood will get the movie, just hope this does not cut on the realistic look that was seen in the lion, witch and the wardrobe. I mean the article compares the idea to Kong and that just turned out fantastic didn't it :lol: .
Quote from: "Variety.com"MADRID — Alicia Borrachero has been cast as Prunaprismia, the wife of General Miraz, Narnia's evil king in Andrew Adamson's "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian."
Pic is the second film in the Disney and Walden Media franchise.
Spain's Borrachero previously played Escolastica, a devout aunt, in Mike Newell's "Love in the Time of Cholera." She is repped in Europe by Katrina Bayonas, head of Madrid-based Kuranda.
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Some random news from IGN.com
QuoteMarch 19, 2007 - Disney announced another addition to the cast of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian as production continues in New Zealand and the Czech Republic. Mexican actor Damián Alcázar has been cast as Lord Sopespian, a Telmarine noble and military leader who secretly plots to overthrow King Miraz. Alcázar has won numerous Silver Arial awards in Mexico for best actor, the latest being for his part in the 2006 fantasy-drama Las Vueltas del citrillo.
In other Narnia news, Disney has been promoting the film along with its other upcoming pictures at ShoWest, the annual motion picture industry convention. Although there's not much in the way of footage to show off just yet, attendees were treated to a production reel with concept art for the new characters and computer-generated battle pre-visualizations. The impression among those who saw it is that Prince Caspian is indeed going to be a "bigger" film than The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
Why are they making number 2 & 4 and not 1&3? Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is no. 2 and prince caspian is no. 4! :evil: My fave The magicans Nephew is no.1 and the houres and his boy is no.3! NO FAIR
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They've got a page up for this on BVI's UK website already, including a backstage preview with Ben Barnes, Prince Caspian himself (incl. some very brief shots from the film):
http://www.bvimovies.com/cinema/narniap ... spian.html (http://www.bvimovies.com/cinema/narniaprincecaspian.html)
He's much cooler already than the other kids, isn't he? :lol:
Thanks for the link Baloo, the film looks great :)
New poster, dutch site, but the poster speaks all tongs :P
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Brilliant poster, just spotted it on Jim Hill. Very nice colours and design. Kinda reminds me of Zelda... can only be a good thing. :)
Wow, does look good. It seems a bit odd the way they are choosing the books to make into films though. Meh, can't wait to see more.
I've never read any of the books, but maybe they're picking them out a bit at random with the intention of mixing it up? The Harry Potter series is a bit dull the way it trundles on every year or so with the next book. It becomes less "this'd make an awesome film!" than "right, what's next?".
At least this one has a nice short title, unlike planned Narnia 3 -- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Phew. :lol:
The first teaser trailer has been released: //http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809244324/video/5318792
Looks halfway promising, I'd say...
Quote from: "Baloo"I've never read any of the books, but maybe they're picking them out a bit at random with the intention of mixing it up? The Harry Potter series is a bit dull the way it trundles on every year or so with the next book. It becomes less "this'd make an awesome film!" than "right, what's next?".
At least this one has a nice short title, unlike planned Narnia 3 -- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Phew. :lol:
No that's not quite the reason. There's the book order (just the simpel 1,2,3,etc) as intended by the writer which was not chronological and there's the chronological order that was decided by the book editor later.
For more background, just check the wikipedia ;)
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Quote from: "Soap"No that's not quite the reason. There's the book order (just the simpel 1,2,3,etc) as intended by the writer which was not chronological and there's the chronological order that was decided by the book editor later.
For more background, just check the wikipedia ;)
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Aha,
that explains things! So, the movies are made in the order the books were originally published, and in this order the story itself is non-chronological.... Ahhh.
Interesting read on that Wiki, on the arguments for both reading orders. I think the whole "the magic of Narnia lies in the way it unfolds non-chronologically" argument has my sympathy, for this publishing order was most likely the order in which the stories came to the writer's own mind, too...
Ah well, to each his own. :)
The new trailer looks very promising! Funnily enough I just watched the first film again yesterday for the first time in ages, I hope the sequel keeps some of the great things about it. Another short London sequence at the beginning is great to see for a start.
It looks very CGI-heavy later on, but I suppose that comes with the genre. Great colours and images though, nice to see what they're going to do with a summertime Narnia.
Strange to see that the older two kids actually look younger now... only Georgie Henley seems to have grown up.
New trailer now in Quicktime and HD here: http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/th ... cecaspian/ (http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/thechroniclesofnarniaprincecaspian/)
And also here: http://www2.disney.co.uk/DisneyMovies/narnia/ (http://www2.disney.co.uk/DisneyMovies/narnia/)
Wow, I just can't wait, this year sees so many great films coming to the cinema and this is defiantly going to be one of the highlights. Woop!
New footage!
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Ain't It Cool News (//http://aintitcool.com/node/35453) has the new movie poster for the movie, featuring its main heroes Caspian, the four Pevenensie children, Aslan and the one character I'm really giddy about seeing on the big screen, Reepicheep... (seen in the lower right corner) :D
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Great poster, I'm really looking forward for this film :)
Looking great! Hope the film will live up to its expectations :)
hope it is as good as the last film :D/
poster looks good
a very drematic poster, lets hope for a very drematic film!
There are a few new international posters floating around now, including this great black/white one of Prince Caspian:
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http://www.impawards.com/2008/posters/c ... n_ver6.jpg (http://www.impawards.com/2008/posters/chronicles_of_narnia_prince_caspian_ver6.jpg) (Quite a dark one)
The official site is worth a look too: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/narnia/ (http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/narnia/)
I'm looking forward to it more than I was, although I can't help but feel releasing it just one week before Indy IV in the US is a bit suicidal. It's not out here till the end of June.
The French premiere of Prince Caspian will be at Gaumont Disney Village on June 20th! Apparently you might get to meet the stars in the parks on that day too:
http://news.disneylandparis.co.uk/comin ... pian.xhtml (http://news.disneylandparis.co.uk/coming-soon-to-a-screen-near-you/prince-caspian.xhtml)
You've got to watch the video there, if only to enjoy again how mindblowingly posh Peter and Susan are.
Nice to see this kind of DLRP tie-up.
Some good news about a splashy premiere, seems they're definitely trying to outdo the first film's Royal Albert Hall event:
Quote from: "BBC News"Caspian film to debut at O2 arena
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian film will be premiered in London to an audience of 10,000.
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For the first time the capital's O2 arena will be installed with a giant cinema screen. Disney have said the premiere will be the "biggest single screen, shared audience experience ever".
The movie, which stars Tilda Swinton and Liam Neeson and will be released in June, is the follow-up to the 2005 film The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Based on the best selling series of books by CS Lewis, the film took $750m worldwide.
Disney said the latest instalment of The Chronicles will be "bigger and more spectacular than ever before". The movie is also set to include more action scenes and visual effects.
Tickets for the premiere will go on sale to the public on 9 May and a donation of the cash made will go to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.
Meanwhile, the world premiere took place in New York on Wednesday night and featured stars from the cast including Ben Barnes who plays Prince Caspian.
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Booking out the dome, that must be bloody expensive.
Damn you, I didn't want anyone else to know cause I am booking tickets (hopefully). :P Should be one amazing experience.
I also like the fact that the money will be going to charity too, nice touch.
Too bad the movie doesn't have an Imax release, many of Disney's movies like this one and Pirates 3 would've looked amazing in Imax :(
Quote from: "mehdi5"Too bad the movie doesn't have an Imax release, many of Disney's movies like this one and Pirates 3 would've looked amazing in Imax :(
Yeah, Disney seem to have completely dumped that entire format after The Lion King flopped. :(
Well, Prince Caspian is out this week in the US and the reviews are starting to come in....
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It's at 70% right now from 37 reviews. Pretty good, considering the trashing the critics gave the Pirates sequals and generally love to give to Disney this decade. I'd read a couple of negative early reviews, but maybe it's going to at least hold up to the first film after all.
And about that premiere at The O2 in London... Tickets range from £25.00 to £50.00!!! Not only is it the biggest cinema screening in the UK, also the most expensive. I guess it depends how much goes to charity out of that...
^The tickets are that much because its a film premiere. I have been offered premiere tickets for another film before which were over £100. Btw, I got two tickets for this premiere...cannot wait :D/
I haven't actually read reviews yet, I don't think I want to, the first film was amazing and I think critics are going to go in expecting too much or be very harsh with what they say. Then again, I never wanted to read any reviews of Indy before I saw it, I failed at that the other day by reading 2!
Quote from: "Baloo"Quote from: "mehdi5"Too bad the movie doesn't have an Imax release, many of Disney's movies like this one and Pirates 3 would've looked amazing in Imax :(
Yeah, Disney seem to have completely dumped that entire format after The Lion King flopped. :(
Well i think the Lion King flopped because it was an big screen format and Imax exclusive. An Imax release next to the regular release would be better like the other big studios do.
Quote from: "Baloo"The French premiere of Prince Caspian will be at Gaumont Disney Village on June 20th!
Very clever to use the Resort for the premiere. They should do these kind of things more often. =D>
Quote from: "Maarten"Quote from: "Baloo"The French premiere of Prince Caspian will be at Gaumont Disney Village on June 20th!
Very clever to use the Resort for the premiere. They should do these kind of things more often. =D>
I think that all Disney Premiere's need to be shown at the Parks. For thier Premiere's wither it be a World Premiere or just the European Premiere
Here's a good review of the film from Empire. It's had a better time than I expected with the critics overall, but the final scores are still generally low:
Quote from: "Empire"Plot
1,300 years have passed in Narnia and a race of men called the Telmarines now rule. Heir to their throne is Caspian (Barnes), who is battling usurper uncle, Miraz (Castellitto), and must enlist the aid of the Pevensie children to bring peace to the land.
Review
If we had a million pounds, we'd offer it to the first children's fantasy sequel to promise not to describe itself as "darker" than its predecessor. That's not to say that this is necessarily an unwelcome characteristic, just that it traditionally means, "Our lead hit puberty and no longer sings soprano," or, "We got bad reviews last time." But sometimes, just sometimes, it's justified - and this sequel to The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe is quite a bit darker. The good news is that it's also better.
It follows a film that boasted strong special effects, decent child performances and faithfulness to its source material, but somehow seemed a little empty, lacking the heart and soul that make the source novels such perennial favourites and that made, say, The Lord Of The Rings movies into such great examples of filmmaking. This one's a little closer to what we wanted first time around, at least giving texture to Narnia and some indications that this is a land that can, and does, support an actual population - and, if it's still more conjuring trick than deep magic, it's a step in the right direction.
The opening of the last film - an air raid over World War II London - was one of the highpoints, and this one also throws us straight into the action. More than a thousand years after we last saw Narnia, a baby is born in a dark, heavily fortified castle - prompting its father, Lord Miraz (Sergio Castellitto), to order the murder of his nephew, the rightful ruler, Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes). Escaping through a wardrobe (a different one), Caspian rides into the "haunted" woods, where he finds the supposedly extinct Narnian natives in all their shapes and sizes. Pursued by his fellow Telmarines, Caspian blows a mysterious horn - and summons the four Pevensies back to Narnia.
The quartet - Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Lucy (Georgie Henley) - are only a year older, and they're all dealing with the fall-out from their adventures in different ways: in Peter's case, by starting fights; in Susan's, by avoiding the attentions of nerds (not sure we got the connection there); in Edmund's, by feeling unappreciated; and in Lucy's, by blithely remaining faithful to the idea that she will one day return to Narnia. And so the stage is set. Caspian and the Pevensies have to find each other, forge an alliance with the magical creatures of Narnia, take down the bad guys and persuade the long vanished Aslan to make a return appearance in time for prize-giving medals and afternoon tea.
The difference this time is that the enemies aren't just make-believe creatures but flesh-and-blood humans, and as such, they're wilier and sneakier than any witch that ever lived. The book's rather simple plot is fleshed out with the addition of much political skullduggery among the Telmarines - both from the sinister Miraz himself and from his councillors and general - which adds something for those over the age of 11. The infighting does detract a little from Miraz's personal menace, but that's compensated for by introducing dissent among the Narnians themselves. Dwarf Nikabrik (Warwick Davis) hints at a dark side missing from the happy-clappy first film, especially in one stand-out scene just after the mid-point which we won't spoil.
Against these foes and their vast, masked armies, the new good guys are perfectly cast. Ben Barnes' Caspian is appropriately heroic, but with edges of insecurity and occasionally bullishness - he butts heads with High King Peter, still trying to take charge - that make him more than a cookie-cutter swashbuckler. There's a romantic subplot with Susan that's a little ill-judged, but otherwise it's a confident, charismatic debut that makes the prospect of Barnes taking an even bigger role in the next film, Voyage Of The Dawn Treader, quite welcome. The comedy weight, however - and this is a significantly funnier film than its predecessor – is carried by the grumpy, strangely adorable Trumpkin, beautifully played by the dependable Peter Dinklage, and Reepicheep the fighting mouse, voiced with pizzazz by Eddie Izzard. Still, it's not all so well-judged. The principal flaw here is the urge to explain everything, to emphasise moments instead of letting them flow. At times, the camera lingers in a way that is clearly meant to Signify Something Important; at others, it just hangs around to admire the beauty of the New Zealand scenery and the excellent special effects. But this look-how-pretty showboating verges on effects porn, and it slows down both drama and tension inexcusably. There's also a frequent sense that we're being force-fed emotion: the chief centaur, for example (who is described in the production notes, in a surfeit of political correctness, as "African-Narnian"), has little to do but nod approvingly or gaze reproachfully, just to make sure we get it.
And the performances of the older kids remain ropey. Moseley's Peter still gives little sense that he's a natural leader of men, with a subplot detailing his insecurities and rivalry with Caspian detracting further from any impression that he's worthy to be High King. Popplewell, meanwhile, pouts her way through scenes which require little from her but archery, and can't seem to get any traction on a character that was always the least well thought-out of the lot. The younger pair are better: Keynes, who has the most interesting Pevensie to play - one always gets the sense that Edmund is easily the smartest of the quartet - gets to do nothing but make (admittedly funny) sarky remarks. Only Henley, happily, is every bit as charming as she was in the first film.
Around these central characters hang a host of brilliantly realised animals, monsters and magical creatures of all stripes (and spots), and this time the FX work is damn near flawless. The griffins are much better than Harry Potter's, the minotaurs are wonderful, and the sight of fauns in combat take wire-fu to a new level. The lengthy but well-staged battle scenes are genuinely thrilling, both in a night-time assault and a sunlit mêlée. With their faster pace, bigger numbers and higher stakes they recall a multi-species Braveheart rather than the slightly disappointing effort at the end of the last film, and there's a sense of real lives at stake. Of course, there's nary a drop of blood spilled by anyone, despite the wholesale slaughter on both sides and the disturbing sight of these kids merrily swinging daggers and swords - an increasingly dishonest practice to get this level of violence into kiddie films. In the end, perhaps, the fights are a bit like the film itself: effectively realised, full of characters you love, but a little bloodless.
Verdict
Significantly better than the first film or, say, the first two Harry Potters, but we still can't love it as much as we do the books. That said, if they keep improving at this pace, Dawn Treader should be a fantastic experience.
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(The first film also scored 3 stars here, so apparently it's better, but still not a 4-star)
Also I just read that Prince Caspian's castle is actually modelled very closely on the Chateau de Pierrefonds in Picardy, France. Not too far from DLRP for a day trip, failing a real Narnia attraction...
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My tickets for the UK premiere came through the post today, wooptang! They should be great seats.
I noticed the other day that the advertising for the film has stepped up now, saw loads of TV spots before the weekend, hopefully it will do well and it will all pay off.
I'm going to double post, sorry, but there be good reason too...
I've just got back from the biggest UK premiere ever held at London's 02 arena where Prince Caspian was seen in the UK for the first time. The arena held 10,000 people and a screen was specially made for tonights screening of the film.
I arrived with my sister about 5:15, we had to wait 15 mins before being aloud to walk down the red carpet. As we walked up the red carpet we noticed this...
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It was a gateway to 'Narnia'. Disney have gone to a lot of effort for this premiere, plants of all sorts were added to the area, the red carpet turned to green carpet and plinths with actors on were dotted up to the entrance of the 02.
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Along side the green carpet were the reporters but in between some mean characters had decided to battle, how awesome!
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We decided to continue inside as the carpet was getting rammed full of people. Once inside documentaries of how the film was made were playing on the screen, which was absolutely huge!
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After a long and very delayed wait the lights dimmed and a presenter came out on stage.
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She then introduced the director, the producer, David Walliams (has a line in the film), the four kids and Ben Barnes on to the stage. She then talked to each of them for a little bit.
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After that the film began. It was absolutely stunning, everything about it was great. It had a great story too. The audience were very clappy and at happy moments the audience went wild, this amused me. Overall it was a very enjoyable film and I can't wait to see it again.
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That was my ticket for this awesome event.
Wow. :shock: Thanks for all the pictures. I love how the ticket says "The UK's Biggest Ever Film Premiere".
It got really great coverage in the papers today. Prince Caspian is going be a HUGE hit here.
Looks great! Also the DLRP event looks really great. The DisneycentralPlaza members shares many pics like these from Ophidia
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Looks like a lot of fun! =D>
Now the O2 Arena looked like an event worth paying for. Disney's premiere looked AWESOME... only wish I had been there!
Only 2 niggling things...
1. Cast and Company could have dressed up that extra bit more... Peter's wearing a polo shirt with a blazer and the girls look top notch... he lets the side down a bit!
2. Narnia: CHAPTER 2 Le Prince Caspian... Now does Disney Realise that Caspian is the ... book in the series not the second. We are aware it is the second in the movies you are willing to release... but they could have done a Lucas produced them and given the their booked numbers and produced them at a later date when the technology is available or the director gets bored! or Are we going to get them in Publication order!
for those who unaware Publication order is: Lion, Witch, Wardrobe; Prince Caspian; Voyage of the Dawn Treader (The Next Movie I believe); Silver Chair; Horse and His Boy; Magician's Nephew then the Final Battle
Chronological Order sees... Magician's Nephew; Lion, Witch Wardrobe; Horse and His Boy; Prince Caspian; Voyage of the Dawn Treader; Silver Chair and the Final Battle.
Proof
Quote from: "wikipedia"Although The Magician's Nephew was written several years after C.S. Lewis first began The Chronicles of Narnia, he wanted it to be read as the first book in the series. HarperCollins is happy to present these books in the order which Professor Lewis preferred.
OK rant over... I'm sorry
^The 02 event was defiantly worth paying for, a lot of money but seeing as most of it went to charity I don't give a damn, it was also one of the best events of the year. I think the DLRP premiere looked ok but I still think the 02 one was better, more unique. Disney also paid out for a full page ad on the back of all the free London newspapers on that day advertising the event and the film, everyone in London sees those newspapers, there wouldn't have been a single person that day that wouldn't have known about the film by that night.
You would be right in thinking that Voyage of the dawn treader will be the next installment, they will begin filming in January next year. They mentioned last year in an interview why they are doing it in this order, can't remember the exact reason, think it was because they wanted to start with the more 'action packed' stories first to grab everyones attention, I don't know if you've read or know anything about the magician's nephew but its not exactly movie blockbuster material, it made more sense to Disney and everyone who worked on the films to start with Lion, witch and wardrobe seeing as its also the most popular and well known.
DLRP Today has now completed its series following The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian launch events at Disneyland Resort Paris, including all the official Disney event photos. Here's the full listing of articles:
Medieval ceremony: http://www.dlrpmagic.com/today/2008/06/ ... land-park/ (http://www.dlrpmagic.com/today/2008/06/24/prince-caspian-medieval-ceremony-narnia-stars-launch-new-film-at-disneyland-park/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Disney Village premiere: http://www.dlrpmagic.com/today/2008/06/ ... y-village/ (http://www.dlrpmagic.com/today/2008/06/24/prince-caspian-french-narnia-premiere-at-gaumont-disney-village/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Nighttime after-party: http://www.dlrpmagic.com/today/2008/06/ ... ntasyland/ (http://www.dlrpmagic.com/today/2008/06/25/prince-caspian-nighttime-launch-events-bring-narnia-to-fantasyland/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
New Prince Caspian meet 'n' greet: http://www.dlrpmagic.com/today/2008/06/ ... h-returns/ (http://www.dlrpmagic.com/today/2008/06/25/prince-caspian-character-debuts-white-witch-returns/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Official launch video: http://www.dlrpmagic.com/today/2008/06/ ... nch-video/ (http://www.dlrpmagic.com/today/2008/06/26/prince-caspian-official-launch-video/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
And the index is here: http://www.dlrpmagic.com/today/t/news/d ... e-caspian/ (http://www.dlrpmagic.com/today/t/news/disney-movies/the-chronicles-of-narnia-prince-caspian/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
The film is now in cinemas in France and the UK! If you've seen it, post your thoughts and reviews here! :)
Riebi those photos are fanomanal!! I wish I could have gone :-(
I watched the highlights on the official Disney Blog though, the girls looked gorgeous in their dresses, as equally did the boys :wink: however not in dresses lol
your so lucky!!!
Just seen the film tonight at the Vue Cinema in Hartlepool....All I have to say it this it's utterly awesome. Great effects and storyline, even if you didn't see the first one you can still get really into the film. :D
Great soundtrack and theming, a must see for anyone.... :D/ :D/
I haven't seen the first one yet (oh the shame!!), will I be totally lost if I see the second one without having seen the previous one first?? I have read "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe", so maybe wouldn't be totally lost if I hadn't seen the first film!... I saw the trailer for Prince Caspian today and I've been filled with a sudden urge to see it... Of course it was nothing to do with Ben Barnes and his completely yummy (even if fake!) Spanish accent! :wink: Of course not! :lol:
For all you Narnia fans in the UK who are silly enough *like me!* to be up this late, there's a "premiere special" from Prince Caspian on ITV1 tonight at 1.35 (so in about 50 minutes!!)!
Just thought I'd let you all know!! :D
Ah men, we still have to wait!!! :x
Very nice review of the opening Baloo, really looked like a huge success!!
The waiting is over for us Dutchies! Prince Caspian has premiered. I've been to see it last night, and I really liked it! :)
By the way, I quite agree with the order in which the movies are made (which is the original publication order, indeed). The only difference between the original and the chronological order is the placement in the series of 'The Magician's Nephew' (which is actually a prequel) and 'The Horse and His Boy' (which is actually a midquel in 'The Lion...').
I think the original order is better, cinematicly. Not only because:
Quote from: "Wikipedia"much of the magic of Narnia comes from the way in which the world is gradually presented in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. They believe that the mystery of the wardrobe is narratively a much better introduction than in The Magician's Nephew
but also because now we first see the Pevensies go to Narnia, return there in the second film, and will see the two youngest Pevensies return in film three, as is also alluded to at the end of this second movie. Following up with the 'Dawn Treader' seems like a better move to me than to divert the story now with the midquel...
Saw Prince Caspian tonight and wow, I loved it! :D I was a little daunted at the prospect of a film that was nearly 2 and a half hours long, but the time seemed to fly by.. How cute was Reepiecheep?! Oh and Ben Barnes is rather yummy too hehe! :wink:
Had a great 2,5 hours!! Just loved the action and story! It was indeed somewhat better then part one on the action par, but somwhat lesser on story part. But on the whole it was a great pleasure! :D
Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! Loved it!!!! I'm really in love with the Narnia movies. =D>
*listens to the soundtrack*
Just watched it in theaters, it was a very good movie. Already pre-ordered my copy of the Blu-Ray release wich following to the store comes out in December.
Got to see the Germany premiere (great show, by the way) - and loved the movie... I have to say that I didn't care much for "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe", but I really enjoyed "Prince Caspian"...
Just thought I would add to this thread to get your opinions. I come across a girl on 'Youtube' singing with no backing the song called, "The Call - By Regina Spekor" from Narnia - Prince Caspian, a song I really love. She sings it really good I find, especially having no backing.
I would love to hear her sing it with backing.. :D/ What do you think... :?:
Or is it just me getting besotted by a song I love :lol: :mrgreen:
By the way, you'll also need the volume up, since the sound is a bit low.. :wink:
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