Word on the Street
AslansCountry.com Discusses The Narnia Code
Posted September 21, 2009 10:38 am by fantasia_kitty 9 Commentstrue_narnia_forever from AslansCountry.com wrote me to say “So, basically this past summer I had the opportunity to interview C. S. Lewis scholar Michael Ward, who has made a discovery on the CoN.” (Dr. Michael Ward is the author of Planet Narnia.) true_narnia_forever has posted her interview with Dr. Ward on AslansCountry.com and you can check it out here and join in on the discussion. Thanks true_narnia_forever for the heads-up!
New Clips from The Screwtape Letters Radio Drama
Posted September 21, 2009 10:28 am by fantasia_kitty 10 CommentsNarniaWebber Alora writes: “There are some new videos and a clip from the upcoming Screwtape Letters radio theatre drama posted on the website.” You can check them out here. Thanks Alora!
Gary Sweet Interview with 96five
Posted September 21, 2009 9:38 am by fantasia_kitty 7 Comments96five posted a brief interview with Gary Sweet (Drinian) on YouTube. They talk about The Voyage of the Dawn Treader a bit, though nothing really new. However, if you haven’t had a chance to hear Gary Sweet talk yet, this is a really good opportunity to listen to him. You can check out the video here. Thanks to 7chronicles for the heads-up!
Sophie Winkleman Marries
Posted September 21, 2009 9:08 am by fantasia_kitty 23 CommentsWe reported last February that Sophie Winkleman, who played Adult Susan in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, was engaged to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. She was married last weekend in the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace. You can see a picture of the happy couple and read the full story here. Thanks to everyone who sent this in!
Dunwich Children Enjoy Narnia Field Trip
Posted September 15, 2009 8:58 am by wisewoman 42 CommentsA class of 23 children from the Dunwich State School recently got to visit the set of the Dawn Treader for a school field trip. While there, they met Will Poulter, Shane Rangi, a faun, and some pirates. Will told the children that they were friendlier than Londoners, and that he is trying to learn bodyboarding. There are some cute pictures and snippets in this article, which you can read here. Thanks Peace and Love for the heads-up.
Barnes Injured on Dawn Treader Set
Posted September 10, 2009 7:45 am by fantasia_kitty 92 CommentsHollywood.com writes: “While [Ben Barnes was] filming scenes with co-star Skandar Keynes earlier this week, a sword stunt backfired – and Barnes had to receive treatment for an injury to his mouth. He says, ‘We’ve been sword fighting. It didn’t go quite according to plan – I’ve got a slightly swollen lip, because I got popped with the sword by young Skandar Keynes.’ ” Apparently Ben recovered just fine as we’ve seen him many times in pictures this week.
Happy Birthday Skandar!
Posted September 5, 2009 12:31 pm by fantasia_kitty 70 CommentsSkandar Keynes (Edmund) turns 18 today. In honor of his birthday, his official website Skandar-Keynes.com has updated to include a hilarious picture of Skandar wearing a parrot and this tidbit. “Skandar is 18 today. He is enjoying a day of surfing and driving around the Gold Coast of Australia and he might even catch sight of a whale before further celebrations in the evening.” Check it out here. Thanks andrea for the heads-up!
Disney’s ‘Tron Legacy’ Releasing Dec. 17, 2010
Posted September 3, 2009 11:37 pm by glumPuddle 25 CommentsAccording to ComingSoon.net, Walt Disney Pictures is planning to release Tron Legacy on December 17, 2010. That is exactly one week after Voyage of the Dawn Treader is scheduled to hit theaters. Currently, three other films are also scheduled to be released on the 17th: The Green Hornet, Yogi Bear, and Smurfs. The first two Narnia films both faced tough competition in their second week. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe went up against King Kong, and Prince Caspian against Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Arnold to Appear at the Music Show in Dublin
Posted September 2, 2009 12:07 pm by wisewoman 4 CommentsDavid Arnold, who is composing the score for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, will be appearing at the Music Show on October 3 and 4, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland. You can read more about it here.
Enter to Win a ‘Dorian Gray’ Goody Bag
Posted September 2, 2009 12:01 pm by wisewoman 5 CommentsBenBarnesOnline.net is giving away a Dorian Gray goody bag containing an exclusive Dorian Gray T-shirt, a copy of the book, and a movie poster signed by Ben Barnes. For more details and to enter the contest, visit their site here. Thanks Tsaress for the heads-up!