One veridical - life twist makes one conniption inThe Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion , the Witch , and the Wardrobeeven more magical . Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media play C. S. Lewis ' epicChronicles of Narniaseries to life-time with the 2005 moving-picture show , The Lion , the Witch , and the Wardrobe , which introduce new audience to the wizard world of Narnia , a seat of eternal winter inhabited by fantastical animal . The story is told through the eyes of the Pevensie children , played by William Moseley , Anna Popplewell , Skandar Keynes , and Georgie Henley , who come upon Narnia for the first time after travel through a press in the home of the mystic Professor Kirke .
As well as the relatively unknown young mold , an all - starcast portrays Narnia ’s magical creaturesand immortal beings residing in Narnia , admit the like of Liam Neeson as Aslan , Tilda Swinton as the White Witch , and James McAvoy as Mr. Tumnus , the faun who Lucy Pevensie ( Henley ) encounters on her first sojourn to Narnia . Mr. Tumnus was McAvoy ’s breakout role , boosting his public profile with one of his most recognizable and memorable performance . Speaking toBritish GQ , McAvoy explore some of his most iconic roles , during which he let on entropy about his time working on Narnia , which only helps to raise the magic of C. S. Lewis ' incredible world .
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How Narnia’s Mr. Tumnus Trick Made Narnia Truly Special
In his consultation , McAvoy revealed that the first time Mr. Tumnus and Lucy Pevensie touch was the first time that Henley had go steady McAvoy in full costume . eff this , the first present moment partake between Tumnus and Lucy becomes more magical , as it"really truly was all new to [ Henley],“so the interview sees her response tothe world of Narnia in the movieand the creature in front of her as really as possible . McAvoy operate on to say , " I could see the form of magic in her eyes … and the kind of slight reverence in her center as well,“and because these were actual emotions , the present moment had even more impact .
Why The First Narnia Scene Needed Its Real-Life Magic
As a family pic , The Lion , the Witch , and the Wardrobeneeded to be a very gentle introduction to Narnia , but one which also emphasized the legerdemain and excitement of being in Narnia . This was best told from the perspective of the young Pevensie sib , Lucy , who go in Narnia with an open mind and curiosity that allow audiences to feel completely well-situated locomote into the sinful new world . The fact that Henley verbalise real - life emotion in thefirstChronicles of Narniamoviewhen she sees Narnia and fill Mr. Tumnus for the first time means that kid , and even adult , watching can become entirely immersed in the beautiful world of Narnia .
Even though the sequel toThe Lion , the Witch , and the Wardrobe , includingPrince CaspianandThe Voyage of the Dawn Treader , received a sundry reception , the original Narnia film is still praise for instilling that sense of magic and closed book in its consultation . Even McAvoy states in hisBritish GQinterview that he felt it was a"pinch me moment"to be a part of something that had made him need to be an actor . This sense of legerdemain and mystery was key toThe Chronicles of Narnia , and is something that will demand to be upheld in any futureadaptations of C. S. Lewis ' larger-than-life story .
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