Lewis never sold the film rights to the Narnia series during his lifetime, as he was skeptical that any cinematic adaptation could render the more fantastical elements and characters of the story realistically. As of May 2020, there have been no further updates on the status of the Netflix adaptations.

A fourth film was to be directed by Joe Johnston, but it was announced in 2018 that new adaptations would be made for Netflix.

The first two films were directed by Andrew Adamson and the third film was directed by Michael Apted. The franchise also includes short films, digital series, and video games.įrom the seven books, three were adapted- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), Prince Caspian (2008), and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)-which collectively grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide. The children heavily featured in the films are the Pevensie siblings, and a prominent antagonist is the White Witch (also known as Queen Jadis). The series revolves around the adventures of children in the world of Narnia, guided by Aslan, a wise and powerful lion that can speak and is the true king of Narnia. The Chronicles of Narnia is an American film series and media franchise based on The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of novels by C.

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