Is The Silver Chair Movie Going the Right Direction? | Talking Beasts

It seems we have our first controversial issue for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair. Tristar President Hannah Minghella said:

“Thematically, the story of a young girl who is being bullied but who has to find the courage to stand up not just for herself but ultimately all Narnians has such strong positive messaging.”

Listen to Glumpuddle, Twigs, and Dot’s reaction in this episode of Talking Beasts.

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  1. booksandfireflies says:

    While it seems clear that Jill is the most centeral character in the story, I worry that Eustace and Puddleglum will be terribly downplayed. To me, though it is told through Jill's eyes, making her the main character, Eustace and Puddleglum are main secondary characters. I actually don't even like to call them secondary characters. I haven't read the book in years, so I admit that upon re-reading it I may have a different veiw, but the way I see it is even if Jill is the main character, Eustace and Puddleglum are still very important. After all, what's Shasta without Aravis? Or Frodo without Sam? Or Winnie the Pooh without Piglet? Or *insert any other literary character and their sidekick*?

  2. Mayor Wilkins says:

    Sherlock without Watson? 🙂

    I really hope they don't make a commentary on bullying the main focus of this film. I mean, really? That's a very small part of the story, I think.

  3. High king Peter says:

    Bullying should be a minor theme, but the major is FOLLOW THE SIGNS and resist deception.
    Im not totally with the fact that none of the cast from the previous movie will maake appearance here.everyone who's loving the book may accept but a major audience didnt read it. They dont need to change Ben Barnes, Trumpkin. Will poulter, in my opinion, should be cast as Eustace. I know they 'older for their roles but he did well as annoying eustace which my brother and cousins like. Re casting is sorta letting down 🙁 If the continue with Last Battle right after the silver chair, it would fit for their ages. Other wise they remain adults if the put HBB and MN in between. Without keeping it all new cast, just modify the beautiful place of narnia. Will could act as a teenager like the maze runner tho in SC.
    Its saddening if Lucy, Susan , Edmund, Peter dont make appearance for future films.

  4. High king Peter says:

    yeah true, recasting all characters, lots of non book fans will be meh

  5. High king Peter says:

    Just not too much of a cgi snake, it should be a bit fierce since it should be a major villian in the book.. but in the book, they hack of the snakes head and the blood splattered all over the floor… that freaked me out about how will it appear on the screen

  6. DareToBelieve says:

    Do we know who the Casting Directors are for this yet?

    Can't wait to see them start production this year hopefully! 🙂

  7. Movie Aristotle says:

    I think Twig's should watch the MCU movies in release order. None of this chronological order nonsense.

  8. Janet says:

    Would love to see Tom Baker as Puddleglum!