At least two more of C.S. Lewis's Narnia books will appear in theaters. NarniaWeb links to this story from The Hollywood Reporter:
Apted on voyage with third 'Narnia
Several of those involved in the production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe expressed a desire to not be too overtly religious. One wonders how they will handle Eustace and the dragon, or the lamb at the end of the world.Michael Apted has signed on to direct Walt Disney Pictures/Walden Media's The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
This is the third installment in the series that includes the 2005 film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and the upcoming 2008 release of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader will begin filming in January and it is set for a May 1, 2009, release date.
Among the cast members who will reprise their "Narnia" roles are Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley and Skandar Keynes. ....
Apted's credits include The World Is Not Enough, Gorky Park, Gorillas in the Mist and Coal Miner's Daughter, as well as his most recent film Amazing Grace (for Walden Media's sister company Bristol Bay Prods.) and the first three episodes of the HBO dramatic series Rome.
Apted on voyage with third 'Narnia
I wonder how "overtly religious" Eustace and the dragon or the lamb at the end of the world really are. Without the background in Christianity, are these symbols really understood?
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