The New York Times has an interesting article on the musical promotion of Disney’s upcoming film based on the Narnia books by C.S. Lewis. They’ve released an album of songs inspired by the movie, but so far no soundtrack. Apparently this has something to do with aiming for the religous audience.
I think they’re forgetting their core base here. That being the legion of fantasy fans who made the Lord of The Rings series so successful. All this talk about special screenings, special soundtracks, etc for the religous groups might leave the usual fantasy fan feeling like the unwanted stepchild. (via)
see below the cut for an updated synopsis of the movie:
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THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE
WITCH AND THE
WARDROBE
Release Date: December 9, 2005
Genre: Fantasy
Cast: Tilda Swinton,
James McAvoy, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Anna Popplewell, William Moseley,
Rupert Everett, Ray Winstone, Dawn French with Liam Neeson (as the voice of
Aslan) and Jim Broadbent
Director: Andrew
Adamson
Based on the book by:
C.S. Lewis
Screenplay by: Ann
Peacock and Andrew Adamson and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeeley
(credit not final)
Producers: Mark Johnson,
Philip Steuer
Executive Producers: Andrew
Adamson, Perry Moore
C.S. Lewis’ timeless adventure THE CHRONICLES OF
NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE follows the exploits of the four
Pevensie siblings — Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter — in World War II England
who enter the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game
of ‘hide-and-seek’ in the rural country home of an elderly
professor. Once there, the children discover a charming, peaceful land
inhabited by talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns, centaurs and giants that has become
a world cursed to eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis. Under the
guidance of a noble and mystical ruler, the lion Aslan, the children fight to
overcome the White Witch’s powerful hold over Narnia in a spectacular,
climactic battle that will free Narnia from Jadis’ icy spell forever.
The film marks the first live-action directorial effort for
New Zealander Andrew Adamson (the Oscar®-winning “Shrek,”
“Shrek 2”), who also co-wrote the screenplay adaptation with Emmy
Award-winner Ann Peacock (HBO’s “A Lesson Before Dying”) and
scribes Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. The film is produced by
Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Mark Johnson and Philip Steuer.
To bring his dazzling vision to the screen, Adamson has
secured the talents of Oscar®-nominated cinematographer Donald M. McAlpine,
ASC, ACS, Oscar®-nominated production designer Roger Ford, seasoned costume
designer Isis Mussenden, film editors Sim Evan-Jones and Jim May and composer
Harry Gregson-Williams.
I think your missing out on a huge audience for this film with your thinking. Yes, there’s the fantasy audience, but the Christian audience for this film will be just as big as the fantasy audience. Disney is trying to capture and satisfy both audiences, which I think it can. If they do, this will be huge.
Mark
I was at one of the “faith based” previews yesterday, and they did talk about how they are doing the same kind of previews at sci-fi shows and such. So you’re little rant dosn’t hold a lot of water. Sorry.
The fact that they feel they need to cater to religous groups is the sorry part. Why not have private screenings for whites only while they are at it?
your movie is the best i love the thrilling suspence!!!!!!!! william moseley is soooo awsom he is my favorite actor. As a girl i have to say he looks like Leanardo Decaprial.this is my new favorite movie!!!!!
PS please e-mail me narnia facts so i know more about the best movie. Narnia!!!!!
your movie is the best i love the thrilling suspence!!!!!!!! william moseley is soooo awsom he is my favorite actor. As a girl i have to say he looks like Leanardo Decaprial.this is my new favorite movie!!!!!
PS please e-mail me narnia facts so i know more about the best movie. Narnia!!!!!
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