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• Disney announced on December 24, 2008 that it would discontinue its role co-producing and co-financing the Chronicles of Narnia film series with Walden Media. Reports have cited "budgetary and logistical" reasons as to why Disney decided to pull out of the film franchise. Reuters: Disney jumps ship on next Narnia... (December 24, 2008) In January 2009, Fox picked up the rights for the film as well as the rest of film rights for the books in the series.Perez Hilton: Fox Picks up Narnia Pieces (January 20, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. The Chronicles of Narnia film series was being filmed by Disney and Walden MediaDefamer: How Disney Killed Off Its Billion... (December 24, 2008)
  2. Voyage of Dawn Treader was set to begin filming in early 2009Defamer: How Disney Killed Off Its Billion... (December 24, 2008)
  3. The release date had been tentatively set for 2010Defamer: How Disney Killed Off Its Billion... (December 24, 2008)
  4. Disney's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was released December 9, 2005
  5. It was filmed in New Zealand
  6. The budget was $180 millionReuters: Disney jumps ship on next Narnia... (December 24, 2008)
  7. It grossed $745 million worldwideReuters: Disney jumps ship on next Narnia... (December 24, 2008)
  8. Disney's Prince Caspian was released May 16, 2008Reuters: Disney jumps ship on next Narnia... (December 24, 2008)
  9. It was filmed in the Czech Republic, Mexico and New ZealandReuters: Disney jumps ship on next Narnia... (December 24, 2008)
  10. The budget was $200 millionReuters: Disney jumps ship on next Narnia... (December 24, 2008)
  11. It grossed $419 million worldwideReuters: Disney jumps ship on next Narnia... (December 24, 2008)
  12. The Chronicles of Narnia series was written by C.S. Lewis
  13. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the third book in the Chronicles of Narnia book series
  14. According to the series' internal timelime, Voyage of Dawn Treader is actually the fifth book in the series
  15. There are seven books in the Chronicles of Narnia seriesDefamer: How Disney Killed Off Its Billion... (December 24, 2008)

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