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Still No Green Light for Third Narnia?

Source:Walden Media

November 14, 2008

On Friday, Walden Media announced that Co-CEO and co-founder Cary Granat was exiting the company. One thing we noticed in the press release, however, was that The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader has not yet gotten the green light:

Cary Granat, Co-CEO and co-founder of Walden Media, will transition from his Walden position to a consultant for the company effective December 1. Granat will be Walden's creative consultant on the third installment in "The Chronicles of Narnia" franchise – "Voyage of the Dawn Treader"- which the company hopes to greenlight soon. He will also provide consulting services for an initiative with AEG Live, the concert and promotion company owned by Phil Anschutz who also owns Walden.

"This was a mutual decision," said David Weil, CEO of Anschutz Film Group, Walden’s parent company. "Cary and we both felt this was the right way to formalize the change in the company's creative direction that will now be overseen by Michael Bostick who was brought in as Co-CEO of Walden earlier this year. We all owe Cary a great debt of gratitude for co-founding the company and guiding the Walden brand to its preeminent place in family entertainment today."

"I'm extremely proud of what we've accomplished in my seven years at Walden. We have been very fortunate, with the unparalleled support of Phil Anschutz, David Weil and the entire team here to create family entertainment that will last for generations. It's time for me to hit the recharge button and take on a new challenge, but I'll always look back fondly on my time at Walden."

Granat will not be replaced and his responsibilities at Walden will now be handled by Weil and Bostick. Granat expects to announce additional future plans shortly.

Disney was targeting a May 7, 2010 release date for the third installment.

COMMENTS (61)

Posted by:

Richard Parker

November 15, 2008

I'm with Jimmy; I've wanted to see a movie of "The Magician's Nephew" since I was a kid. That one's my favorite of them all.

Posted by:

Max

November 15, 2008

the second one was OK but if they would have released it in December it would have made SO MUCH MORE MONEY

Posted by:

Cheshire Cat

November 15, 2008

Timing is everything...releasing the Narnia films around Christmas like the Lord of the Rings flicks would have earned Prince Caspian more moolah, in my opinion, epecially since the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe established itself as money-making Happy Holidays flick.

Posted by:

PTO

November 15, 2008

Agreed, the summer was full already, they should have waited (although i'm sure they didn't want to compete with Harry Potter, who ironically ended up being pushed back...bummer, cause Prince Caspian would have ate up all that audience base).

Posted by:

Moviegoer

November 15, 2008

Cause the first and second ones were pretty average.

Posted by:

Kenny

November 15, 2008

I want a complete series. I hope they'll adapt all 7 books. The Magician's Nephew would be awesome on film.

Posted by:

Vorthrox

November 15, 2008

I's so easy guys...the answer I mean.They are wainting for the DVD release,they want to see who PC will do o DVD and BLU-RAY.If it does good,we will see in 2010 VotDT;if not...GOOD BYE NARNIA!!

Posted by:

Vorthrox

November 15, 2008

they want to see how...sorry :))

Posted by:

Ian

November 15, 2008

I agree with the sentiment that "The Silver Chair" is highly adaptable. I would also say "The Magician's Nephew" might be worth exploring, but certainly "The Last Battle" is nigh unfilmable.

Posted by:

Air Force One

November 15, 2008

Please make the sequels!