The Fireside

There are a bunch of new editions of the Narnia  books coming throughout the year. This year marks 75 years since the first published book in the series, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe .   This post will recap and break down what they are. All will be available by November.    Hardcover and Paperback Boxed Sets Sharing the box art and dustjacket covers for both formats, is the boxed set of all 7 individual books.  Here's the cover art for each: Hardback Box Set: 9780060244880 Enter the magical world of C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series  The Chronicles of Narnia , in this deluxe hardcover box set. Journeys into magical realms, battles between good and evil, talking creatures, and more, await readers of all ages in  The Chronicles of Narnia . This timeless box set makes the perfect gift and includes all seven titles in the must-read  Chronicles of Narnia  series— The Magician's Nephew ;  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrob...

On December 9 of this year, the first Narnia film turns 15. To celebrate the occasion, I have a request for Disney. For limited time, Disney put out a 4-disc edition extended edition on DVD, very similar to The Lord of the Rings extended editions. However, this only got released on DVD. For the 15th anniversary celebration, I think it would be great if Disney re-issued it on blu-ray, 4K blu-ray, and on Disney+. This would be a great time to revisit this set, though in HD & 4K. After all, DVDs don't look good on an HD screen, and even less so on a 4K one. For Disney+, the special features could go under the "extras" section, as well as the ability to choose between the theatrical edition or the extended edition of the film. The official product description reads: "Journey into the world of Narnia and share with your loved ones the most magical 4-disc DVD masterpiece ever! Venture deeper into a beloved fantasy world with this extended four-disc collection that p...

There have been some new developments in some things I am interested in I wish to address on my blog, despite how outdated the news may be. I don't get to write (in general) nearly as much as I'd like. Now, I'd like to share my thoughts and opinions on Netflix's forthcoming Narnia project(s). Before I do, please note that this appears to be a total reboot / remake, unlike Amazon's Middle-earth series - they're not 'retelling' The Lord of the Rings (Hobbiton - Mordor etc).  Here are the important parts, first up: - "The streaming service has revealed that they have signed a multi-year deal with The C.S. Lewis Company which will see multiple films and a TV series based on C.S. Lewis's iconic book series being released." That means, it appears to be a combination of films and TV series (or multiple series). The question, though, is will all 7 be films, or will the film + series apply to various books? Also, there is word that this may i...

This is my first in a series of posts wherein I'll delve into what I like to call 'failed franchises'. This series is about films, or series of films, that have come to an unexpected end, or did not flat-out do well, in one sense or many. There's some slight bias, as this series of posts will cover some films that I personally hoped would do well, and get sequels. It goes without saying, as you can see above, that I'll be starting with Narnia. The first film, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe , was released in December of 2005. It was quite successful in pretty much every sense in the word. From the first trailer (and just the way the film's logo was designed) you could tell that they were gearing up for a franchise. Disney and Walden Media obviously had hopes to adapt all seven books, in published order. Hence, why they began with the first Narnia book that was published. Narnia is a series, although it's more 'episodic' in nature, and d...

Want to name the Lady of the Green Kirtle, Queen of Underland, and Queen of the Deep Realm in the fourth Narnia film, The Silver Chair? Well, you can! Should you have a great name for the female antagonist for The Silver Chair, it shall be used in the film. To enter and submit your name, head to https://www.narnia.com/us/sweepstakes

This post examines a film series I enjoy, and would like to see continue right til the end.