The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008 release)

**PapaZeb** · 1st September 2006, 4:12pm

Lots of news for this...moving from New Zealand to Ireland (anyone up for some day-passes for extras work?)
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index...ory=0&id=34426

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Scouts are checking out locations in Ireland for Prince Caspian, the proposed sequel to Disney's hit fantasy film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the Irish Independent newspaper reported.

Irish film industry chiefs are keeping their fingers crossed that Disney will choose Ireland, the newspaper reported. The first film was shot in New Zealand.

The newspaper reported secret talks with Irish filmmakers who, if the venture goes ahead, would be involved as co-producers of Prince Caspian. An anonymous industry source told the newspaper: "The location scouts have been here for two weeks. They have also been looking at sites in Britain."

The movie is eyeing a fall production start under returning director Andrew Adamson.

Also they're switching special effects teams from LucasFilms Industrial Light and Magic team to the team behind the Harry Potter and X-Men film - a move which cements the Ireland/Britain rumours for a filming location as Moving Picture Company and Framestore are both UK based.
http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/729/729659p1.html

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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian promises to be an even bigger visual spectacle than The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was — if that's possible. However, in spite of the top-notch CG work done on LWW by companies like ILM, Rhythm + Hues, and Sony Imageworks, the producers of Caspian are apparently hiring different companies for the sequel, notably two British effects houses. Industry sources tell IGN Filmforce that Moving Picture Company and Framestore, both based in London, will be responsible for the bulk of the film's digital effects.

The information, if accurate, could hint at where director and producer Andrew Adamson's has chosen to shoot his film. While LWW was made in New Zealand, locales for the second Narnia adventure have been up in the air, with New Zealand and Ireland rumoredly competing for the honor. London is a lot closer to Ireland than New Zealand, and keeping your effects teams close to your production crew doesn't hurt. Nevertheless, New Zealand can't be counted out quite yet.

The producers could also be moving effects work to England to take advantage of tax breaks instituted earlier this year. The British government has been trying to make the country competitive again, wooing back a once-vibrant filmmaking industry that has lately fled to less expensive nations like the Czech Republic.

Neither of these two London companies is new to fantasy film effects. Moving Picture has contributed its expertise to all four Harry Potter films, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and X-Men III. Framestore's oeuvre also includes the latest Harry Potter and X-Men motion pictures.

No word on if they're also dropping Peter Jackson's WETA studios - they did most of the character and creature design on Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

Principal shooting is expected to begin this autumn on Prince Caspian with a theorized Spring-Summer 2008 release.

ally.h · 1st September 2006, 5:23pm

Nothing really happens in Prince Caspian...

meh.

al.

Semprini · 1st September 2006, 5:28pm

* Semprini awaits 'Lazy Sunday II' on SNL...

**PapaZeb** · 17th September 2007, 10:05pm

Interested yet? (thanks to Cinematical - http://www.bww.cinematical.com/2007/...an-official-o/ )

Posh · 17th September 2007, 10:36pm

Yes, a poster of a handsome man has me interested.

Does anyone give a fuck about this franchise? The shitty fucking BBC adaptation smokes it.

Densu · 17th September 2007, 11:13pm

Well the first one was quite forgetable tbh. Dont even remember it now.

Pantgirl · 17th September 2007, 11:17pm

I loved the tv version with the anamatronic Aslan that was on Blue Peter

AInt seen the films or read any of the books. Maybe I should try?

frostbitejunkie · 18th September 2007, 10:15am

Aaaaaaah, excited.

Bunnylingus · 18th September 2007, 10:29am

Hmmm.

I wonder how this is gonna go, I thought they were gonna melt this and the voyage of the dawn treader together. Allys right, no much happens in this.

vive_lafayette · 25th September 2007, 2:21am

I quite liked the first Narnia film, tried reading the books and it was a bit of a "no joy" situation. Although I am more excited about the upcoming film version of Northern lights. But chances are it will be pish and I'll be annoyed.

Lafayette.

*Charlie Parker* · 27th September 2007, 11:50am

CS Lewis was a fuckin dick

Crazy Ian · 3rd October 2007, 5:14pm

Sod Prince Caspian.. roll on Voyage Of The Dawn Treader... Psychotic mice rock!

**PapaZeb** · 3rd October 2007, 5:20pm

VDT has been dated for a summer 2009 release - they're plowing on with these things, Harry Potter style.

endless psych · 3rd October 2007, 5:24pm

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Originally Posted by Pantgirl

AInt seen the films or read any of the books. Maybe I should try?

I wouldn't reccomend the books to an adult. Re read some of them recently and while I can see why they appealed to me as a kid they just seem really dated and badly written now. I sometimes wondered if CS Lewis was on some kind of bet to see how many times he could fit the word "presently" into the books though. Prince Caspian particuarly.

Crazy Ian · 3rd October 2007, 7:31pm

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Originally Posted by PapaZeb

VDT has been dated for a summer 2009 release - they're plowing on with these things, Harry Potter style.

Bloomin' 'eck... Films get made quickly these days don't they?

Wonder if they'll do A Horse and His Boy