Disney says goodnight to 'Dawn Treader'

[Baloo]

i really hopeit gets picked up by another distributor and that it because a huge hit. Then those that made the decision to pull the plug will look back at other mistakes they did like giving up LOTR and other huge franchises that they once had their hands on

[ALIASd]

Posted: Wed., Jan. 28, 2009, 8:20pm PT

Fox to develop 'Narnia'

Walden Media finds post-Mouse partner


Walden Media's first 'Narnia' film, 2005's
'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,'
grossed $745 million worldwide.

By Michael Fleming, Tatiana Siegel
Variety

One month after Disney decided to pull the plug on co-financing the third movie in Walden Media's "Chronicles of Narnia" series, Walden has found a new partner in 20th Century Fox.

Fox, which was entitled to first crack at "The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader" after Disney dropped out because of the shared Fox Walden marketing and distribution label, has made a commitment to develop the project. The two sides are still working out budget and script issues, but the hope is to shoot the film at the end of summer for a holiday 2010 release through the Fox Walden label.

Fox 2000 will spearhead development and production matters from the Fox front. Topper Elizabeth Gabler had pursued the "Narnia" franchise but was beaten out by Walden. The Century City studio seems to be an ideal fit for the "Narnia" books given that it's been looking for a family-friendly, lit-based franchise for years -- Fox 2000's "Eragon" failed to catch on with audiences and died after one installment.

Fox and Walden will split production and P&A costs for "Dawn Treader," which is projected to go into production at a $140 million budget. That's considerably less than the $215 million or so spent on last year's "Prince Caspian," which was considered something of a box office disappointment as compared with the first "Narnia" pic, 2005's "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" ($419 million vs. $745 million worldwide, respectively).

Still, "Caspian," which is considered the least commercially appealing of the seven C.S. Lewis "Narnia" novels, ranked No. 10 in global box office performance last year. "Dawn Treader" is considered to be a more family film-friendly book, and the goal is to get back to the magical aspects present in the first "Narnia" pic but mostly absent from "Prince Caspian."

full article at:
Fox to develop 'Narnia' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety

[sailerm]

I hope the film, does gang busters.

[Gymfan15]

Yep, this is the big news in the Narnia community at the moment...the story broke around 8 last night. There was a lot of joy, relief and a bit of concern. We're thrilled that we get to see Dawn Treader in theaters, but a bit worried because Fox has an atrocious adaption record. Here's hoping that the C.S. Lewis Estate can stay firm and make this a movie worthy of the series!

[ALIASd]

Posted: Mon., Mar. 2, 2009, 8:00pm PT

Next 'Narnia' gets date in December

'Dawn Treader' returns franchise to winter

By Pamela McClintock
Variety

Twentieth Century Fox and Walden Media will release "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" on Dec. 10, 2010.

Move means "Narnia" will once again be a winter franchise.

Fox recently partnered with Walden on the "Narnia" film series after Disney and Walden parted ways.

Mouse House released the first two "Narnia" films. First one debuted in December 2005 and cumed $291.7 million domestically.

Sequel was released last May to less spectacular results, cuming $141.2 million at the North American box office. Walden and Fox believe "Narnia" is better suited for a December release.

As of now, "Dawn Treader" has the 2010 date to itself.

Next 'Narnia' gets date in December - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety

[aussiedave]

this film will be filmed on the Gold Coast in Queensland Australia, at Village Roadshow Studios.... The exec's visited the studio's last week....

[dizzywestsidegirl]

Then Disney shouldn't have been involved in the first two. That's crap as far as I am concerned.