Narnia's Dawn Treader Film Schedule

Staff Writer: Samuntha Mackenzie

Looking for the Chronicles of Narnia filming schedule on the Gold Coast, then look no further:

July 22 — First shots of the film were taken according to Cort Kristensen.
July 26 — Filming at the Centenary Center parking lot according to Samantha
July 27 & 28 — Principal photography (which includes the actors) began at the MovieWorld parking lot and The Southport School according to myartismylife
Aug 10–13 — Filming at The Spit Narrowhaven set
Aug 17–21 — Filming at the Jumpinpin Channel
Sept 3 — Filming at Cleveland Point for about three weeks
Late Sept — Filming returns to the Spit
Unknown — Whitsunday Islands
Mid Nov — Filming wraps

Weather has been a factor in some date and schedule changes. Sometimes rain and clouds are not in the forecast on Narnia! I wonder if Aslan knows this?

Source: NarniaWeb

Dawn Treader Photos

Staff Writer: Samuntha Mackenzie

Ready to see a part of the third installment? Here are sites that have uploaded fan photos:

Site 1
Site 2
Site 3
Site 4
Site 5
Site 6
Site 7
Site 8
Site 9 - King Caspian
Site 10 -King Caspian
Site 11 - Sword Fight
Site 12 - Set Report
Site 13 - Minotaur & Eustace
Site 14 - Crew in Armor & more
Site 15 - Georgie Henley
Site 16 - Reepicheep
Site 17 - VDT Set pics

It's exciting to see how the sets and designs have been done.

Thank you Australian Narnia Fans!

Dawn of Narnia Begins

Staff Writer: Samuntha Mackenzie

Australia's Gold Coast boasts that the set of the Dawn Treader is their worst-kept secret. Other worst-kept secrets include filming in England and the crew/cast call in Australia.

Since July 15th is the start of filming on the Gold Coast, the principles must be there or on their way. Ben Barnes wrapped Valediction July 3rd. Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley and Will Poulter must be around since the England school are done.

After the November 15th wrap in Australia, no word on any more filming has transpired for the sets in England or the rumored New Zealand.

The picture used in this article is a set for the new Narnia film. Mum is the word on what it's going to be. Though the Dawn Treader herself is being built for the production, will we see her out on one of these sets? Until finished fans and on-lookers will not know what part the piece fits into the movie. Other production sets will be housed in various locations including Warner Roadshow Studios.

Source: Skandar Keynes and GoldCoast

Say Farewell to a Supernatural Thriller

Staff Writer: Samuntha Mackenzie

Information about the movie Valediction has come from limited sources. Peter Kelley posted his thoughts and experiences with his client's, Eliza Dushku, upcoming script choices. At his request, she took on the project; the cast is top notch. With a talented British director and actors, Eliza is one of the few Americans in a substantial, if albeit support, role.

The movie was set to film in later but got bumped up in June. Locations, permits must have fallen into place. In addition, Eliza has Dollhouse to shoot in LA (which she currently is) and Ben Barnes, her costar, has Dawn Treader in Australia (in July).

From what this source has offered, his blog is a great read for any young actor making their way up the rungs. As a person with stage and film experience, I appreciated his candor.

He confirms that Valediction is a thriller with supernatural undertones. He also gives a glimpse into the Whiskey Park scenes.

Update to: Ben's Valediction

Source: An Active Life

Mystery of Crop Circles Answered

Staff Writer: Samuntha Mackenzie

In Tasmania, Australia, crop circles have been found in the local farming area. More specifically, circles are found in the poppy fields. But it's not aliens or pranksters, the culprits are Wallabies.

Apparently, the poppies are medicinally grown for opiate and morphine for the world's pain stricken populations.

Wallabies break through the barriers to eat.

The animals consume the plant parts that contain the unmanufactured, unsynthesized compounds and cause abnormal behavior.

The stoned wallabies run around in circles.

Though in Tasmania the crop circle phenomenon is Wallaby based, this story makes me wonder what is grown in the other fields across the globe?

And, do they have Wallabies there too?

Source: Gold Coast Mail and National Geographic (image)

Cinema Adventures - Gold Coast

Staff Writer: Grave Digger

With $150 million in film revenue per annum, Gold Coast (City), Queensland, Australia is the third most profitable in the entertainment industry for Australia. The first and second most popular are Sydney and Melbourne. Within the Gold Coast, Warner Bros Movie World has roots as a theme park and home to Warner Roadshow Studios.

The Studio boasts: ". . . 8 sound stages, one indoor water tank, two indoor tanks one being the largest purpose built film water tank in Australia, 10 production areas, construction workshops, onsite support facilities, 2 wardrobe and laundry facilities, accounting services, screening and editing, preview theatrette, visual effects studio, film processing, post production, travel and freight services, and much more."

Many films and shows have been shot in this facility and the next one is the third installment of The Chronicles of Narnia. Already shooting June of 2009 and into mid-November (December?) 2009, the film with a budget of $150 will bring needed employment to the area.

Check out pictures from the Gold Coast. The place is gorgeous. Tall buildings, coastline views, breath-taking scenery, one day I will go.

Sources: Wiki, Wiki Photos, and Wiki WBMW

Dawn Treader Aussie Schedule

Staff Writer: Grave Digger

Want to see some Narnia actors on the Gold Coast? Then visit around July 15th thru November 15th of this year. This time will see filming for the third installment.

Sorry, casting has already closed for any openings that were available to Australians.

Of course this schedule does not preclude any additional scenes.

Update 6/25: Prince Caspian filmed from Feb - August 2007 and LLW filmed from June 28 - Dec 2004. Each film took approximately six months to shoot. VotD looks to film from Jun 22? to December 2009. A year in post production for CGI work, the movie wil be ready fo audiences in December 2010.

I would guess the first leg is for the water and boat scenes with studio and castle scenes to be filmed in the future.

Update 6/23: New Zealand might see action, not Europe. Most of the film is shot "at sea." Stuff

Check out our latest feature: Cinema Adventures - Gold Coast

Source: Narniaweb, NarniaFans, and NarniaFans

Dawn Treader Sailing the Gold Coast

Staff Writer: Grave Digger

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader has been confirmed by Australian officials as to the site of film production at the Gold Coast studios. The movie will use Warner Roadshow Studios' tank facilities and sound stages. As a bonus, the office will be at the film will be shot on the Gold Coast, in Redlands Shire and the Whitsundays.

For the third installment, Dawn Treader's budget will hover around the $150 million mark, making it the biggest film for the Coast since the $136 million Peter Pan in 2003.

Baja Studios in Mexico won the honor of the film first but producers were concerned about safety of the cast and crew after drug wars made it unsafe.

Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes are set to reprise their roles. Micheal Apted is set to direct.

If you're on the Gold Coast and can get some pics or scoops, please remember us on OHG and send us your goodies!

Source: Gold Coast Studios

Fires, Queensland, Narnia- Oh, my!

Staff Writer: Grave Digger

With the devastating fires in Australia this summer (our fall), the fate of Narnia's filming might have been in question. However, Queensland looks like the place where Fox can keep their production timeline in check.

With a quick internet search, OHG discovered a film school, many production companies, and other support mechanisms on the Gold Coast. So the future looks bright for the Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

Source: NarniaFans.