Word on the Street
The White Stag Spotted
Posted December 6, 2009 12:06 pm by fantasia_kitty 36 CommentsFrom the DailyMail.co.uk: “White stags have long been associated with mythology and legend, an elusive yet magnificent beast. King Arthur was left frustrated by his attempts to capture one, as were the Kings and Queens of Narnia, who chased the creature through the woods and found themselves tumbling out of a wardrobe. But photographer Ken Grindle has managed to get a little bit closer, taking a picture of the animal in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire.” You can check out the picture of the white stag on Daily Mail’s website here.
AslansCountry Interviews Ernie Malik
Posted December 2, 2009 4:19 pm by glumPuddle 40 CommentsCyclops from AslansCountry.com had the opportunty to interview Ernie Malik, the Dawn Treader film’s publicist. The most interesting bit is Ernie giving us further confirmation that the Lady of the Green Kirtle will not be appearing in the film, as many fans feared. Read it here.
The Dawn Treader in a Studio
Posted December 1, 2009 7:50 pm by glumPuddle 17 CommentsNarniaFans.com has the first picture of the Dawn Treader inside a studio. View it here.
Confirmation of Last Week of Filming
Posted November 24, 2009 10:10 pm by fantasia_kitty 18 CommentsAfter reporting a couple days ago that filming had wrapped, we were contacted by the production and told that this week they are still shooting some final scenes. All filming units will wrap up officially this Friday, November 27.
TimesOnline 50 Biggest Movies of 2010
Posted November 18, 2009 1:10 pm by fantasia_kitty 47 CommentsTimesOnline has posted their prediction of the 50 biggest movies of 2010. They have The Voyage of the Dawn Treader at number 16. “One of a number of franchises jostling for the soon-to-be vacated Harry Potter spot, the Narnia series suffered something of a setback with Prince Caspian’s lacklustre performance. Dawn Treader is, though, considered by the Narnia faithful to be one of the best books of the set. The best known names in the film, Liam Neeson and Eddie Izzard, don’t actually appear onscreen, but lend their voices to two of the fanciful characters encountered by the young cast as they seek the Seven Lost Lords of Narnia. For good or for ill, this will be a turning point in this series. If it succeeds, The Silver Chair and other Narnia movies will win an enormous worldwide audience. If receipts are broadly similar to those of its predecessor, it could well be the last of the Narnia films.” You can read the full list here. Thanks to Lucy P. for the heads-up!
LWW on ABC Family
Posted November 7, 2009 6:07 am by starkat 32 CommentsJust a heads up, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is airing on ABC Family. On November 12, at 7:30 eastern/6:30 central p.m. the first movie in the Narnia series hits the air.
Walden Media to Make Berenstain Bears Movie
Posted November 5, 2009 8:06 am by fantasia_kitty 32 CommentsOne of the most beloved children’s book series of all time, The Berenstain Bears, will be made into a movie by Walden Media. USA Today reports that Shawn Levy, director of the Night at the Museum movies, has signed on to produce a feature film based on The Berenstain Bears books, a comedy he says will be a mix of live-action and computer animation. You can read the whole story here. Thanks to everyone who sent us this link!
Ben Barnes Cast in ‘I Was Bono’s Doppleganger’
Posted November 5, 2009 7:48 am by fantasia_kitty 33 CommentsFrom IFTN.ie: Ben Barnes has been announced to star in ‘I Was Bono’s Doppelganger.’ Barnes will replace fellow British actor Charlie Cox (Stardust) who was originally cast. The production will star Barnes alongside previously announced Irish actor Robert Sheehan (Cherrybomb, Summer of the Flying Saucer). The duo will play brothers Neil and Ivan McCormick who formed a band in Dublin in the late 70s – but found themselves constantly compared to their classmates’ band, namely U2. Read the whole story here.
Apted Speaking for ‘Animals on Show’
Posted November 1, 2009 8:52 pm by fantasia_kitty 10 CommentsFrom Scoop.co.nz: Award-winning director Michael Apted will take part in a free education lecture at Auckland Museum this Saturday in conjunction with the release of “Animals on Show,” a smart new education resource that explores and critically analyses the use of animals in entertainment. Michael Apted, one of the world’s most respected film directors, will offer a rare insight into how filmmakers contribute to meaningful learning experiences and bring social justice issues to the fore. Apted spent two months with gorillas in the wild in Rwanda while filming Gorillas in the Mist in 1988. Animals on Show draws from a wide variety of films and books including King Kong and Gorillas in the Mist, all of which explore and consider our relationship with wild and captive animals. You can read the full story here.
Will Moseley No Longer Attached to Ironclad
Posted October 26, 2009 10:35 am by fantasia_kitty 101 CommentsJustJared caught up to Will Moseley at a Blockbuster the other day. They confirm that Will is no longer attached to the movie Ironclad, so it looks like Will fans will have to wait even longer to see him on the big screen again.