AslansCountry Interviews Ernie Malik: Part 2

Posted December 14, 2009 1:06 pm by fantasia_kitty

AslansCountry.com has posted Part 2 of their interview with Ernie Malik. (If you missed Part 1, it can be seen here.) Here are a couple highlights:

Cy: Another rumor said that Dawn Treader could be released in 3-D. Could you confirm this?
Ernie: The film was NOT shot in a 3-D format.

Cy: There have been many, many rumors on whether Trumpkin and Dr. Cornelius shall appear in Dawn Treader. Shall they?
Ernie: You’ll have to wait for the movie to see for yourself.

[Sidenote: The production confirmed for us that neither character would be appearing in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, so unless they have a top secret cameo, they will not be in the movie.]

And finally, Cyclops was kind enough to send us a bombshell of a preview to the final interview questions.

Cy: Will all of the islands described in the Dawn Treader book be included in the movie?
Ernie: We consolidated seven islands into five.

We know that the Lone Islands, The Island of Voices (aka Island of the Duffers), and Ramandu’s Island will be present in the movie. Dragon’s Island is very likely to be there as well due to the set photo of treasure we’ve seen. So that leaves Burnt Island, Deathwater Island, and Dark Island. Two out of three of those will not be in the movie it seems.

You can read the full interview at AslansCountry.com here and also on Cyclops’s personal site here.

Thanks to Cyclops for the news!!

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General Movie Discussion | Re: "We Consolidated 7 Islands Into 5"

I'm thinking lots of high-tension music. You know, like the scratchy kind that violins can play? Yeah, I don't know what I'm saying.

Statistics : Posted by Warrior 4 Jesus • on Feb 21, 2010 8:38 pm • Replies 107 • Views 1888

General Movie Discussion | Re: "We Consolidated 7 Islands Into 5"

^^no I know what you mean. I played violin for a while and I know some tecniques to get the rough sound. That would be cool. Image

Statistics : Posted by Glenstorm the Great • on Feb 21, 2010 8:43 pm • Replies 107 • Views 1888

General Movie Discussion | Re: "We Consolidated 7 Islands Into 5"

7 becomes 5..... does this sound at all familiar to those who have been following the movie franchise from the beginning? Like, someone might be yanking our chain? Hmmm........

Statistics : Posted by kaleb70 • on Feb 23, 2010 12:24 am • Replies 107 • Views 1888

General Movie Discussion | Re: "We Consolidated 7 Islands Into 5"

^ Haha. I got a funny picture in my head I've gotten several times since LWW was released: The director, producers, and a few marketing people sitting in a smoke-filled room saying things like "how about releasing this picture? With no context, fans will go crazy. Buhuhahahahaha!"

"Oh...here's one. How about saying we've tuned 7 movies into 5 movies... and then years later, when it comes time to make Dawn Treader, will repeat the 7-to-5 idea. That'll really freak them out! Buhuhahahahahahahahahaahha!!"

"Oh...here's one that'll really create chaos. Lets make them think something absurdly seemingly-impossible and ridiculous happens at the end of the PC movie. Like... lets start a rumor that Caspian Susan kiss!" *laughter all around table*
Andrew Adamson: "Hahaha... Hmmmm.... Actually.... Maybe that could actually work for the ending."
*silence*

Statistics : Posted by glumPuddle • on Feb 23, 2010 7:41 am • Replies 107 • Views 1888

General Movie Discussion | Re: "We Consolidated 7 Islands Into 5"

^^bahaha. That would be really mean, though I'm sure they enjoy it...if that's what they do Image

Statistics : Posted by Glenstorm the Great • on Feb 23, 2010 9:12 am • Replies 107 • Views 1888

General Movie Discussion | Re: "We Consolidated 7 Islands Into 5"

glumPuddle, I have similar pictures. It's a plot to get us worked up. The conversation in my mind goes something like this.
Okay, if we really scare the fans by hinting at possible big changes maybe they won't notice some of the smaller changes like reworking lines or at least not mind them.

Great idea! Let's write a ridiculous script and leak it. Then they will have to admit that anything is better than that! Image

Good idea. After that we can allow people to watch the filming and make sure that most of what they see is clearly not in the book.

Boy, I can hardly wait to watch them panic. It is nice to get a good laugh.

Yeah, who knows they might come up with some ideas we can use.

(I'm beginning to scare myself. Image )

Statistics : Posted by Pattertwigs Pal • on Feb 23, 2010 9:15 am • Replies 107 • Views 1888

General Movie Discussion | Re: "We Consolidated 7 Islands Into 5"

glumPuddle wrote:^ Haha. I got a funny picture in my head I've gotten several times since LWW was released: The director, producers, and a few marketing people sitting in a smoke-filled room saying things like "how about releasing this picture? With no context, fans will go crazy. Buhuhahahahaha!"

"Oh...here's one. How about saying we've tuned 7 movies into 5 movies... and then years later, when it comes time to make Dawn Treader, will repeat the 7-to-5 idea. That'll really freak them out! Buhuhahahahahahahahahaahha!!"

"Oh...here's one that'll really create chaos. Lets make them think something absurdly seemingly-impossible and ridiculous happens at the end of the PC movie. Like... lets start a rumor that Caspian Susan kiss!" *laughter all around table*
Andrew Adamson: "Hahaha... Hmmmm.... Actually.... Maybe that could actually work for the ending."
*silence*



^^ it would be funny if they told us stuff just to freak us out.....like the islands being 5 instead of 7! that would be hilarious!

Statistics : Posted by Liberty Hoffman • on Feb 23, 2010 3:06 pm • Replies 107 • Views 1888

General Movie Discussion | Re: "We Consolidated 7 Islands Into 5"

Good one, glumPuddle!

I'm starting to really worry about the fate of the Dark Island.
I do think the production counts it as one of the original seven islands. If insead they were counting another of the lone islands, why would they not count all three and make it a total of eight?
Tirian saw concept art for each of the five movie islands. He then calls Goldwater (Deathwater) an island. [Edit: No he doesn't! Well, that does ease my worry... Maybe I should have double-checked my facts, hmm?] I think that effectively rules out the idea of it's being combined with Dragon Island. I'm sure Tirian knows what he's talking about! So there are now five of five movie islands accounted for by reasonable evidence.
That leaves only the Dark Island as the possible second cut/combined island. It has not been confirmed in any way as it's own island (or as being in the movie at all - aside from the casting of Lord Rhoop, of course), and I think that unlike Deathwater, this island would be pretty hard to combine in a believable way.

After PC failed in part because of the much-hyped "Darkness" of the film, I wonder if the production is staying away from dark themes as much as possible at this point?

I want Dark Island in the movie!!!!! Image

Statistics : Posted by Adeona • on Feb 23, 2010 4:50 pm • Replies 107 • Views 1888

General Movie Discussion | Re: "We Consolidated 7 Islands Into 5"

Adeona wrote:Good one, glumPuddle!

I'm starting to really worry about the fate of the Dark Island.


"Sailing uncharted seas, the old friends must survive a terrible storm, encounters with sea serpents, dragons, and invisible enemies to reach lands where magicians weave mysterious spells and nightmares come true."

This was a quote from an early synopsis of the film. It is possible that the island may not be in the film, but I'm pretty sure the concept of a place where nightmares come true will still be in there somewhere.

Statistics : Posted by FriendofNarnia2 • on Feb 23, 2010 5:13 pm • Replies 107 • Views 1888

General Movie Discussion | Re: "We Consolidated 7 Islands Into 5"

I'm going to be really annoyed if the Dark Island is cut. Maybe not boycott-the-movie annoyed, but still really upset.

Statistics : Posted by Bookwyrm • on Feb 23, 2010 7:11 pm • Replies 107 • Views 1888

General Movie Discussion | Re: "We Consolidated 7 Islands Into 5"

My personal theory is that the concept of Dark Island has been combined with another island. The idea of a place where nightmares come true will almost certainly be in the film, but it may not be its own island. Personally I think it will somehow be combined with Deathwater Island. This island always seemed like a short adventure to me. Attaching the events of Dark Island to it may help the pacing of that part of the film.

Statistics : Posted by FriendofNarnia2 • on Feb 23, 2010 7:42 pm • Replies 107 • Views 1888

General Movie Discussion | Re: "We Consolidated 7 Islands Into 5"

^^that seems like a logical idea. If they do for sure have Deathwater as its own island, it would make sense to add the nightmare part of the book to that island, for more adventure and such.

Adeona: I hope your last point isn't true! It would be horrible that just b/c PC was "dark" they decided to remove the Dark island Image

Statistics : Posted by Glenstorm the Great • on Feb 23, 2010 8:29 pm • Replies 107 • Views 1888

General Movie Discussion | Re: "We Consolidated 7 Islands Into 5"

The problem with PC wasnt that is was dark. The problem was that it was advertized to be dark (alienating some younger children) and that the actual movie wasnt dark (alienating fans of a more mature fantasy).

It had lots of action, but there was way too much cheesy kid humor to be "dark". The only moments in the film that come close to "dark" are the end of the Night Raid and the Sorcery and Sudden Vengence scene.

The final battle was more "Wow thats cool" rather then depressing violent or scary.


I think if VotDT advertizes itself as a good film (not a kid film, not a teen film, not and adult film: just a movie for the general audience to watch), then it will do well.

Statistics : Posted by Josh • on Feb 24, 2010 7:27 pm • Replies 107 • Views 1888

General Movie Discussion | Re: "We Consolidated 7 Islands Into 5"

^^I completely agree. That's why I put "dark" in quotes. It's annoying how PC before it was released in theatres was advertised as a dark, action flick and then you watch the DVD trailers and hardly any of them actually have any scenes from the battles or night raid. Just Lucy running in to Aslan and watching dryads, and them meeting Prince Caspian and such. All the "happy" stuff in the movie. That's part of what I think made the movie pretty much bomb- it was advertised horribly. I hope they advertise VotDT better, like you said, to a general audience.

Statistics : Posted by Glenstorm the Great • on Feb 24, 2010 8:41 pm • Replies 107 • Views 1888

General Movie Discussion | Re: "We Consolidated 7 Islands Into 5"

I'm OK if they cut or combine islands. I'm OK with it because I just know they aren't going to stick to the books so I'm cutting my losses and am just crossing my fingers for an enjoyable flick (notice I didn't say "good"). VoDT the book sparks my imagination so perhaps it's best the movie not mirror that too much as it could never measure up to that in the first place.

I really hope the Dark Island stays in some form or another. I love the part with the albatross. It's such an atmospheric moment that I can't see a filmmaker passing it up though I do think it will look much different than the book. But they can skip the guy crying about the giant scissors. Image

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55 Comments For This Story

  • Lucille Brown says: December 14th, 2009 on 1:21 PM

    I hope they don’t really exclude the islands but instead combine them that would be better than excluding them.

  • GlimGlum says: December 14th, 2009 on 1:26 PM

    Oh well, just hope it works out somehow. :(

  • AslansRoar says: December 14th, 2009 on 1:35 PM

    I would compare combining Islands to the removal of Tom Bombadil from the Lord of the Rings movies. While purists may complain about that it actually worked out quite well in my humble opinion. I have just reread LOTR/Fellowship and still believe that Peter Jackson made the right decision with that. Merging islands (or even deleting one) in VODT might work just as well. It all depends on the screenplay and the acting/filming. While I was extremely disgusted with changes to PC I have an open mind about this change to VODT.

    • Lutra's Pearl says: December 14th, 2009 on 2:18 PM

      It would have be terrible if they did Tom Bombadil, no one could get him right and I am glad that they left him out of the movie.

      • Leolani says: December 14th, 2009 on 4:37 PM

        I think the story is far better with Tom in it, but naturally they had to omit him (along with many other things) from the movie for time reasons.

    • Anna's Sister says: December 16th, 2009 on 1:09 PM

      I love Tom Bombadil but he wouldn’t have worked in the movie. There are just certain things you have to cut.

  • Lady Galadriel says: December 14th, 2009 on 1:38 PM

    They find Reep’s coracle on Burnt Island; chances are it will already be on board or some such thing.

    I agree with Lucille, I would rather the islands be combined than some things cut out. Although I suppose anyone would! Personally I am hoping for Deathwater to be combined with Dragon Island.

  • Scrubbers says: December 14th, 2009 on 1:42 PM

    It sounds like he’s not saying two will be left out, but that they are going to merge some of them into one. Perhaps like Dragon Island and Deathwater island will be the same thing.

    • wolfloversk says: December 14th, 2009 on 2:40 PM

      I agree, by "consolidating", I think he means merging. I don’t really mind as long as they include the massively important parts of the book, and as long as they don’t mess with the main characters. Actually it might even make it a better film.

      • Hermitess of Narnia says: December 15th, 2009 on 4:39 PM

        It wouldn’t bother me too much if Deathwater was combined with Dragon Island, that is, as long as the themes were the same. If it was, we could have Caspian, Ed, Lu, Reep, and Eustace finding the gold statue after Eustace was undragoned. It would be a perfect place to show Eustace had changed. Or, Eustace could dive for the statue (though the book says he can’t swim) and be turned into a dragon!

        I don’t think they’d cut out the Dark Island because it would be a very dramatic point in the film, however, they never actually land on the Dark Island in the book so maybe that doesn’t count as an island. All I can say about this matter is that they’d better have ASLAN rescue the ship and not Ramandu’s Daughter.

        I don’t like the fact they’re still saying "bewitching" and "unfathomable fate". This all sounds very dangerous, but Reepicheep says that we should not turn back from danger. However, he only says that because he trusts Aslan.
        KEEP PRAYING FOR THE DAWN TREADER FILM!

  • Bother Eustace says: December 14th, 2009 on 1:44 PM

    Well, Burnt Island wasn’t much in the books anyway, just a quick stop for a free coracle. Actually, didn’t they speculate in the book about the island having been ravaged by a dragon? Perhaps they’ll just take Burnt Island and make it part of Dragon Island. As for the Dark Island and water… my guess is the Dark Island will remain as it’s own entity, since they have to find Lord Rhoop there (that’s sort of important, unless they really change things around). But which Island would water be combined with? Who knows. At least from the way he said it, it sounds like none will actually be cut; just sort of smooshed together.

    • AsbelMcTalisker says: December 15th, 2009 on 1:01 PM

      Perhaps they just delete Dark Island and Lord Rhoop.
      Dark island is perhaps the most difficult of the Islands to do on screen so perhaps they just don`t bother.
      This was actually the episode Lewis messed about with himself as different versions of it can be found in various editions of the book.

  • Lutra's Pearl says: December 14th, 2009 on 2:22 PM

    I am happy that we get to hear something. It can’t believe that we still have to wait a whole year to see the movie. I really don’t know if I can make it. I really want to see the trailer! Keep the story of Aslan alive!!!

  • Silver the Wanderer says: December 14th, 2009 on 2:35 PM

    They had better not take out Dark Island – that one has so much potential! I’m hoping maybe they’ll just combine a couple of islands, as mentioned before.

    • Lady of Narnia says: December 14th, 2009 on 3:09 PM

      I agree! I’ve always wanted to see what the Dark Island adventure would look like on screen. They better not cut it out!!

  • Balin says: December 14th, 2009 on 2:51 PM

    Props to the interviewer for asking very open ended questions. :p Ernie is one tough nut to crack (not necessarily faulting him, but that’s his job to give like no answers to anything) and the questions really don’t account for that. Interesting bit about the islands being consolidated, though…

  • TumnusTheBrave says: December 14th, 2009 on 3:51 PM

    which one is the burnt island… i dont remember

    • Starlily says: December 14th, 2009 on 5:15 PM

      It’s where the characters find ruined, burnt buildings, and Reepicheep finds his coracle, which he sails away in at the end of the story.

  • Seth says: December 14th, 2009 on 4:08 PM

    He used the word Consolidated. That means more to combine and shrink multiple things down into a whole. Meaning they didn’t omit anything. They just combined.

  • Samuel the Magnificent says: December 14th, 2009 on 4:30 PM

    I really think it’ll be better this way.

  • -queenSUSAN- says: December 14th, 2009 on 4:35 PM

    "consolidated"….does that mean "cut out completely" or "combined"??? *is inclined to think the latter*

  • Starlily says: December 14th, 2009 on 5:05 PM

    I guess it could be worse… But which islands are combined or cut out? Burnt Island is an obvious answer, but what about the second? My guess is Dragon Island. But if so, then what island does Eustace turn into a dragon on? Maybe the first one? And if they cut or combine Dark Island, then when do they find Lord Rhoop?
    But like I said before, this could be worse. I’ll wait and see.

  • Starlily says: December 14th, 2009 on 5:13 PM

    OOOOooooH! I just had a thought! What if they put the Deathwater pool on dragon island, and the dragon uses the pool to get lots of treasure, and Eustace finds all the treasure in the cave, and turns into a dragon? That would explain where the dragon gets all the gold for its cave. But it would be awkward because when would the kids and Caspian go and look in the pool? We know they sail away and Eustace follows them at one point. Oh, I’m in such a tizzy right now! Not sure whether to be upset or not.

  • iLiveInNarnia says: December 14th, 2009 on 5:15 PM

    I really hope they include the island of deathwater. That would make me so happy. It would make me even happier if thy included ALL the islands, but that’s close to impossible. Deathwater..please be deathwater! :D
    hahaha

  • narnian resident says: December 14th, 2009 on 5:46 PM

    boy he sure doesnt say much about the movie. lol thats a smart person :-) not spoiling anything

  • glumPuddle says: December 14th, 2009 on 5:58 PM

    This makes sense. I could see them combining Dragon Island and Deathwater pretty seamlessly. In fact, the more I think about it… why not?

    • Starlily says: December 15th, 2009 on 9:04 AM

      Exactly what I thought. Although we know that the ship sails away without Eustace/dragon at some point, so when would they find the pool? Hmm, so many things to think about.

      • Twinimage says: December 15th, 2009 on 11:52 AM

        Hmm, maybe they leave the island quickly because of the water.
        Thus, they’re not being jerks and leaving Eustace on purpose.

    • iLiveInNarnia says: December 16th, 2009 on 6:20 AM

      Quite True.

  • Shasta of Archenland says: December 14th, 2009 on 7:59 PM

    If they leave out the Dark Island, I will be very upset. The dove leading them out of the darkness and whispering to Lucy is one of my favorite moments in the entire series.

  • Narniamiss says: December 14th, 2009 on 8:55 PM

    I sure hope they don’t leave out Dark Island, as it is one of my favorite scenes between Lucy and Aslan as the Albatross. "Courage, dear heart" is one of my favorite lines in the book.

  • Aslan's my homeboy says: December 14th, 2009 on 10:52 PM

    I hope they have deathwater island my favorite part in the book is when Ed and Caspian almost get into a fight I think that it would be hilarious to see Ben and Skandar do that. Oh well at least there is still that sword fight on the boat

  • Aslan's my homeboy says: December 14th, 2009 on 10:56 PM

    I would also be upset though if they leave
    out Dark Island that would make me so much more upset than deathwater island. I love the part in the book when they head into Dark Island. It would make an amazingly epic and scary scene

  • Caspian says: December 15th, 2009 on 7:52 AM

    But…but…TIS BLASPHEMY!!!!

    *sigh* I don’t think I’ll be able to watch VDT. Ever. (except that I’ll have been waiting for oh, idk, nearly THREE YEARS since PC came out and I won’t be able to stand it). This may not make that much difference (I mean, Deathwater and Dragon Island might be a good combination), but it’s still UNCANONICAL! And UNCANONICAL is what murdered PC in the box office (or that’s my personal belief).

    *light bulb moment*

    Anyone for remaking the series with me?

    • Starlily says: December 15th, 2009 on 9:13 AM

      Even though it’s not likely, I hope that in the years (or decades :( ) to come there will be one or two more remakes of the Narnia movies. They probably wouldn’t be any more close to the books than these ones, but it would be neat to get a different perspective in each remake.
      But I doubt there will be any more Narnia remakes for a long time. They’re too expensive.

      • Cyclops says: December 15th, 2009 on 10:39 AM

        LOL, Starlily, I can see it now:

        THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN STARSHIP
        -the space adventure of a lifetime-
        ROFL!!! :P

        but seriously, I like Walden’s adaptions, and see no need to change them.

      • Starlily says: December 15th, 2009 on 12:24 PM

        Lol! No, I like the Walden Narnia movies too. I just think it would be neat if there were several different versions to choose from. :) Like A Christmas Carol, or Pride and Prejudice. That way you can choose your favorite.

    • wolfloversk says: December 15th, 2009 on 1:33 PM

      It don’t know if this is so bad to keep me from watching the movie. It might be just like how Andrew Adamson changed the way they first found Narnia in LWW, it really made the movie better if anything. And honestly, I can’t even remember Burnt Island.

      • Narniamiss says: December 16th, 2009 on 9:33 AM

        :D Part of me wants to scream in horror with you, Caspian. This does seem to be going more downhill. But have courage! A true Narnian should not give up hope!
        I disliked PC very much, but then again I went into the theatre hoping for the book. Of course I was disapointed. So with this movie, I am just going to view it as a movie; nothing more. And as just a movie, I like the plot a lot. As a Narnia purist…NOOOOOOOOO. But it can’t be helped. I’m just going to enjoy the movie for what it is. And I don’t think I could ever NOT watch it. ;)

  • Mirima Rosetrader says: December 15th, 2009 on 8:30 AM

    DARK ISLAND!!!! MUST HAVE DARK ISLAND! THAT’S ONE OF MY FAVORITES! PLEEEEAASE!

  • Twinimage says: December 15th, 2009 on 11:58 AM

    Well, I’m disappointed to hear that there will only be five islands. However, he says they were consolidated. Thus all the islands will be there, just all the stuff will be on five islands, not seven. So, it’s not bad news really, just a change in numbers. :)
    I’m sure the important stuff will still remain in the movie. They wouldn’t squander their chances of using dark island as an intense (and maybe action) scene. And we know there will be a dragon at some point. And hopefully death water remains as well. It is important cause it shows the fate of one of the lords.

  • ernesto says: December 15th, 2009 on 1:18 PM

    porque la van a ser la pelicula en 3 dimension eh mmm que padre y que maravilloso y ps ahora si la voy a ver :) jajajajaja

    bye.

  • King Skandar the Just says: December 16th, 2009 on 9:40 AM

    hummmm…I hope that they don’t change the story to much.

  • ChristProclamer says: December 16th, 2009 on 1:58 PM

    Woah…I predicted this. O, my prophetic soul…
    I think they’ll cut Burnt Island and smoosh Deathwater elsewhere, probably Dragon Island. I do hope, though that the Golden Pool and Edmund and Caspian’s quarrel is kept in, wherever it is placed. I could live with Restimar also falling asleep or being dragoned, but it would be with some measure of disappointment.
    I don’t think there’s any way that they’ll lose The Island of the Nightmares; it’s way too interesting to just cut out.

  • WarriorQueen says: December 17th, 2009 on 8:29 AM

    "Enchanted merfolk"? "…can save Narnia, and all the astonishing creatures in it, from an unfathomable fate."? Oh, please! The merfolk weren’t enchanted when I last read the book, and where does Lewis mention an "unfathomable fate" that they’re trying to save Narnia from? The whole reason Caspian is able to go on the voyage is the fact that Narnia is at peace and in no danger for once. The reason for the voyage is to rescue 7 lords, not to save Narnia since there’s nothing to save it from at the time. Apparently that wasn’t a good enough reason for making a death-defying voyage? You don’t need some horrible threat to be willing to do something brave. Don’t people understand the concept of honor any more? C.S. Lewis had it that way. Why can’t they leave it that way?

    • wolfloversk says: December 17th, 2009 on 2:54 PM

      A) Lot’s of people called Narnia itself and the creature in it enchanted for previous films, even though I’m not sure one could, so I don’t think that really means anything. B) Unfathomable fate worries me, but past experience has taught me to never trust the synopsises so I still have hope, LOTS of hope. :)

      • WarriorQueen says: December 19th, 2009 on 7:35 PM

        That’s true. I haven’t despaired as of yet. :) One has to be an optimist when their favorite book in the series is on the line.

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