Narnia 4

[A Necessary Evil]

http://www.narniaweb.com/2011/02/confirmed-walden-is-talking-with-fox-about-making-the-magicians-nephew

Michael Flaherty just confirmed that Walden was talking with Fox about the Magician’s Nephew.

I just got back from attending NRB’s Sunday Super Session in Nashville, TN, where Flaherty and Simon Swart from Fox spoke about “Connecting with Audiences in an Age of Distraction.” And Narnia, of course. A few noteworthy tidbits:

When asked by Phil Cooke of Cooke Pictures and host of this session if Walden would make any more Narnia movies, Flaherty responded, without hesitation: “Yes. We are talking to Fox about making the Magician’s Nephew next.” The audience clapped. He then mentioned that there was some debate about whether SC or MN should be next, and asked the audience to clap for their favorite. A few (including myself, loudly) clapped for SC, but the majority cheered for MN.

Flaherty also referred to Gresham as “the CS Lewis Cop,” and talked about when the production team would wonder what Lewis thought of something, Gresham would say something like about how once he was having dinner with Jack and he said that if there ever was a movie made it would have to include such and such. Flaherty, laughingly, added that he wondered how many of those stories actually happened.

Phil Cooke talked about the time he was at the first screening of the VDT trailer, 20 minutes after the trailer was shown, he received a notification on his phone from Google about all these Narnia sites having detailed reports about the trailer. “These people are crazy.” I laughed – because we are.

Flaherty gave a “huge, heartfelt thank you” to the audience for their support of the film, saying that many thought the franchise was “dead” after PC. He seemed pleased and not worried that VDT made “only” $100 million domestically.

Swart also talked about how excited Fox was to be able to pick up the franchise: “We get a shot at Narnia?” and saying that they “jumped in with both feet in.”

 

[Webhead2006]

Hmm interesting they would go with nephew next instead of the one it should be.

 

[flash13]

This could be awesome! While I love The Silver Chair I wouldn't mind seeing this one done next. Will Poulter might get to old before they do Silver Chair though

 

[Webhead2006]

Ya I don't see why they go with nephew now. Instead of staying in the book order.

 

[cronosred]

If Fox does make Magician's Nephew and it's a hit I wonder which book they would do next. I would think it would feel a bit disjointed to go from the characters of Dawn Treader to a cast of all new characters in Magician's Nephew and then back again with The Silver Chair.

 

[Webhead2006]

Ya I rather stick to the correct coruse and go with silver chair and which ever books are after that and leave nephew at end like it should be.

 

[8wid]

The series needs to end with The Silver Chair so they have to change actors for Eustace in six years.

 

[Timstuff]

The series needs to end with The Silver Chair so they have to change actors for Eustace in six years.

 

[CaptainCraig]

The only reason I can think of to do The Magicians Nephew over Silver Chair might be that they think they can do it for less money?

It's no secret they need to keep the budgets manageable. Prince Caspians budget was way to bloated and that was a contributing factor to why Disney bailed on Walden Media and the franchise. Walden then capitulated with Fox and found ways to make Dawn Treader and still the audience shrinks.

The next Narnia film has to find a way to be made for around $125 I'd think. Can TMN be done for that vs TSC?

 

[Ponyboy]

For me it's sad because I loved the books so much and still do... This particular series of films (while they aren't terrible) leaves me completely disinterested in seeing further flicks.