Apparently Hollywood’s not quite finished with the idea of bringing more Chronicles of Narnia books to the screen. TriStar Pictures, the C.S. Lewis Company, Entertainment One, and the Mark Gordon Company are teaming up on a new Narnia film based on C.S. Lewis’ The Silver Chair. David Magee (Life of Pi, Finding Neverland) has been tapped to adapt the novel for the screen, with Mark Gordon, C.S. Lewis’ stepson Douglas Gresham, Vincent Sieber, and Melvin Adams producing.
The official announcement did not provide any details on the cast or confirm whether any of the actors involved in the first three Narnia films – The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader – will be involved in The Silver Chair. The press release did say those involved in the production are taking a “fresh approach to capture a broad global audience.”
“Developing this project with The C.S. Lewis Company has been immensely exciting and a real joy. We are so pleased to team up with our good friends at TriStar and our partners at eOne to introduce this new, magical chapter of the Narnia franchise to fans around the world, both old and new,” said Gordon.
“It’s been both fun and exciting to work with Mark Gordon and David Magee to develop the next Narnian movie, and now it’s a thrill to welcome Tristar to our Narnia family. I greatly look forward to plunging again into the joys and challenges of once more bringing Narnia to the screen, this time with the wonderful story of The Silver Chair,” said Gresham.
The Book’s Plot: Through dangers untold and caverns deep and dark, a noble band of friends is sent to rescue a prince held captive. But their mission to Underland brings them face-to-face with an evil more beautiful and more deadly than they ever expected.
