Well, that sucks beyond belief.

[seawasp]

After producing two wonderful adaptations, Disney has now apparently canned all plans to produce the third Narnia film (Voyage of the Dawn Treader). They've apparently also voluntarily relinquished all subsequent rights too. Apparently Prince Caspian earned only $141,000,000 when it cost an estimated $200,000,000 to make. Now, this doesn't make it an actual LOSS -- I would be extremely surprised if it doesnt earn another 100-200 million in DVD, etc., plus any overseas marketing. But it's not a megahit, that's for sure, and so Disney's dropping it. Well, bleah to them.

In addition, a judge has ruled that Fox has at least distribution rights to Watchmen. Which may make this promising adaptation end up mired in litigation unless both sides wise up.

Comments

[shadowhelm.livejournal.com]

That sucks, but not unexpected. I wish they had done Dawn Treader because that was a favorite of mine.

[ross-teneyck.livejournal.com]

Well, dammit. I can't say I'm surprised, but I really wanted to see this version go the distance.

[denelian.livejournal.com]

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*sob*

[mhacdebhandia.livejournal.com]

I'm quite surprised that you're surprised.

But of course, you liked them. It's sometimes hard to see why things you like aren't considered successful.

[rugor.livejournal.com]

Dawn Treader was the one I wanted to see.

[seawasp]

I'm surprised that it did that poorly, as it was really amazingly well done. And I was hoping they'd at least finish the Pevensie trilogy.

I'm not particularly surprised when people don't like things I don't; I know the world is filled with benighted fools who don't see the TRUTH!

[seawasp]

Same here. It's probably my favorite of the Narnia books.