I'm really hoping Walden finds a studio who has a real interrest & heart for these movies. Something hard to come by in Hollywood. MGM

I'm a Christian and I love Sherwoods' movies but I would not want them to do Narnia.

One thing no one has mentioned is what about the BBC? What if, with modern technology, they filmed the remaining books that they didn't do? It'd certainly be better than their past Narnia films. Although, they might have a word-by-word adaption.

I'm with ya Sherwoods is certainly not the studio for it. While probally the biggest Christian production company, they still have a lot to be desired when it comes to a motion picture.

BBC I would pass on as well. There channel is getting very liberal & overly sexual these days, I don't think they would get the right tone and spirit of these books at all. I also don't think they would have the proper budget and production for this scale. Walden would not like that.

The BBC that did the old Narnia puppet movies was well over 20 yrs ago. That was a completely different BBC than there is today. And I don't remember them even being in the theaters? Something that we also need. Just my opinion, could be wrong.

I definitely do not want Sherwood to do it. I think (and BBC Narnia fans will hate me for this ) that it would end up being much like the BBC Narnia miniseries: an accurate, but low quality, adaptation.

I'd definitely be open to Warner Brothers or modern BBC. What about other big companies like Paramount?

~Riella

I'm really a fan of BBC, they've been kicking butt recently with all of their recent television series' and I'd really love to seem them get a second whack at it. Heck, even the dragon in Merlin looks better than the one that fox put forth for Narnia.

I'd really be wary of the bigger companies however. I'm afraid that if Paramount or Warner Brothers get their hands on it we'll just get another cookie cutter film like the first three.

On the flip side, Sherwood would not be a good choice at all. It's not that they make bad films (even though they usually are pretty cheesy) it's just that they really couldn't produce something on the magnitude of Narnia, I don't think they've ever used CGI in their films.

So what we need is a smaller company with the resources to make a good film. Ideally.

Not Sherwood, for the most excellent reason that they have no experience with CGI whatsoever, nor is Fantasy part of their M.O. Everything else is peripheral.

Honestly, I'm happy with whatever studio wants to do it, they actually enjoy the story. BBC's pretty good, but I can't see them allowing the Christian elements in the story to reach their proper potential... New Line's already had LOTR, and they might be too tempted to try to copy that model. Paramount might be good, or Sony.

The BBC that did the old Narnia puppet movies was well over 20 yrs ago. That was a completely different BBC than there is today. And I don't remember them even being in the theaters?

BBC didn't make movies; their Narnia productions were children's television serials, so that there was an exciting bit at the end of each 30 minute episode. They were simple, pre-90s so there was little digital stuff (some computer and greenscreen), and lower budget. They stuck to the books for scripting.

I think we've all come to the conclusion that we do not want Sherwood Pictures to do any Narnia films.

I have yet to see any of their films get an overall positive score on Rotten Tomatoes. I really don't want to have a film making company that has made low scores for their films adapt something as big and complex as Narnia.

I'd even say the BBC serials are better than their films in my opinion. At least the messages aren't shoved in our faces.

I would agree that the BBC productions have a charm to them. And I saw the Walden/Disney movies before the BBC versions. That being said, I don't think I'd want them doing any nowadays.

I also wouldn't be scared to see another bigger company take over. I think it would work... I never thought Disney was a good choice for Narnia.

To be honest, I would be happy with any studio that wanted to do the Narnia movies. On the grounds that they had a director who was passionate about staying true to the books and the budget to do the books justice. I grew up with these books and they have had such a huge impact on my life that I can't stand the thought of seeing them butchered like they were in last film.

I think Warner Brothers might be a good choice, or Paramount, as long as they got the right director and put the time and money into the movies that they deserve.

I'm not sure what movie I'd like to do it. Independently might be nice, but I'm not sure how well that would go. I'm not too keen on WB, because just as with New Line Cinema, Narnia has been accused of copying Harry Potter, so that might not do anything to define Narnia's uniqueness.
Fox... eh. I feel the same way about Disney.
I'm with Lillian-- I don't have any especial preferences, I'd like a studio that wants to produce the Narnia movies for what they are, who will be faithful to the books, and who know how to make good quality movies...

For Sherwood, judging by their movies, they seem to be interested in making movies based on Christian principles with plots that people can relate to and to show how God works in their character's lives, but this is all in the setting of the present day and based on real circumstances. I don't even think a fictional fantasy/adventure would be in their genre, and judging from this, I don't think Narnia is something they'd pick up. They seem to enjoy writing stories based on what I described above and then making the film... not necessarily adaptation. For the record, I like Sherwood. The people behind it are great, and their movies are not bad. I think they're the most refreshing and Biblical in the "Christian Movie" industry, compared to some saccharine and cheesy movies that have been in that genre of movies made by different studios. (though it's sad that it's sectionalized like that.) I enjoyed all of their movies (I believe that the first two are not perfect, but they are likable.), but I think Courageous is their best. But seeing as making Narnia-like movies is not their thing, I wouldn't expect them to make a Narnia film and so I don't really consider them in my "Studios Who Could Possibly Direct Narnia" mental list.

I have a hunch that Walden will make Magician's Nephew if it makes anything at all. But not any of the other three, and especially not HHB. When the Walden executive died, Walden had the money set aside for MN, but not any of the others. That was before Walden let the options slide. If there was a disagreement about which movie was to be done next, that might have been the best way out of an impasse.

I guess what will happen is that hopefully an independent will pick up the remaining three movies and make them, in seven years from 2011. Whilst at the end of 2014, once the moratorium is finished, Walden will start production on MN.

I'll try to keep an edible hat at hand.

BBC was involved with Walking with Dinosaurs, no? I don't believe the technical side would be an issue with them nowadays... though it still wouldn't be up to Avatar specs.

I'm not sure who I'd want to do it. I'm not a fan of most small Christian companies doing it, because I feel as though they A) couldn't afford it B) would ruin the Christian message in the books by going over-kill with them, or introducing ones that Lewis never mentioned but I could be wrong.

I don't think I'd want to see another Fox version, though I wouldn't mind Disney as much, but I'd prefer someone else. Honestly, at this point I wouldn't mind Walden not doing them, especially if we won't have to worry about ratings anymore (another thing I fear from some Christian companies).

I guess the more I think about BBC the more I like the idea, but others would be interesting too.

BBC was involved with Walking with Dinosaurs, no? I don't believe the technical side would be an issue with them nowadays... though it still wouldn't be up to Avatar specs.

Didn't they use a British company to do the special effects in PC, anyway?

~Riella

Guys, we missed the perfect company to produce Narnia... Lionsgate. They kick butt, they made the Hunger Games and of course there is the obvious. The name is just so perfect!

Like most have already said above me, I definitely do not want Sherwood to do it. I would not mind it to much if BBC productions did it.
As long as the visual effects could be up to standard with LWW.

I think my ideal choice would be for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures to team up and make them.

Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have teamed up for a good number of what I think are Great or decent films:
-Batman Begins
-Lady in the Water
-300
-Clash of the Titans
-Inception
-Wrath of the Titans
and some other upcoming movies as well.
Or even if it was Walden Media and Warner Bros. that teamed up.
Warner Bros has had experience working with Harry Potter.
And I think they have proven they could do it with the right Directors and Writers.