Disney-MGM Studios Offers Inside Look at "The Chronicles of
Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"
Walt Disney World
Guests Get "Behind-the-Scenes" Tour of Movie
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- In the great
tradition of Disney attractions which put guests in the middle of
movies and stories, Disney-MGM Studios is hosting an exciting
walk-through experience based on the Disney Pictures and Walden
Media motion picture release, "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion,
The Witch and the Wardrobe."
For fans of C.S. Lewis' timeless adventure, and
for the worldwide audience entranced by the movie, Disney-MGM
Studios transformed a soundstage into the frozen world of Narnia.
"Journey Into Narnia: Creating The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe"
takes guests behind the scenes of the movie-making magic of the epic
film.
Guests enter the frozen world of Narnia through a
giant wardrobe and are surrounded by a wintry landscape, enormous
trees, and a replica of the lamppost as seen in the movie. In the
distance, they can see the house of Mr. Tumnus, one of the central
characters, beneath a rock bluff outcropping and the White Witch's
Castle. All in all, Walt Disney World guests will feel as though
they have really entered the magical world of C.S. Lewis' story.
Guests exit through a gallery that showcases
elaborate creatures, costumes, armor, maquettes, storyboards, props
and set pieces used in the making of the film.
"We are very excited to showcase this spectacular
film in such a grand fashion," said Michael O'Grattan, vice
president for Disney-MGM Studios. "Immersing guests in the magic of
show business is what the Disney-MGM Studios is all about. This
experience is the perfect addition to our lineup of thrilling movie,
TV and music-themed attractions."
Oren Aviv, president of Buena Vista Pictures
Marketing, added, "The land of Narnia is such a magical place in the
C.S. Lewis books and in Disney's exciting motion picture adaptation.
This walk-through experience is a great way for fans of the story to
climb through the wardrobe, let their imaginations run wild, and
enter this world for themselves. Director Andrew Adamson has done a
brilliant job visualizing this fantasy world on film in 'The
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,' and
this very special experience adds an exciting and unique new
dimension."
"Journey Into Narnia: Creating The Lion,
The Witch and The Wardrobe" is included with regular admission
to Disney-MGM Studios. Disney-MGM Studios immerses guests in the
glamour of show business 365 days a year with thrilling
attractions, incredible Broadway-style shows, world-class
atmosphere entertainment and interactive film, television and
radio production facilities. The theme park is part of the
25,000-acre Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is scheduled to be released
on May 16, 2008. The Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they
are enlisted to once again help ward off an evil king and restore
the
rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince Caspian. This film will
also star Warwick Davis (Willow, Harry Potter movies), as well as
Ben Barnes (Stardust)
as Prince Caspian, and Liam Neeson (Star Wars I - The Phantom
Menace, Schindler's List) as the voice of Aslan.
The next movie in this series, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage
of the Dawn Treader, has a release date of May 1, 2009. Lucy and
Edmund
Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet
up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal
ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons,
dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the
edge of the world.
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