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Academy Animatronics Exhibition
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is currently holding an exhibition called "It’s Alive: Bringing animatronic characters to life on film". It showcases models, maquettes, animatronics, concept art, storyboards, and photos. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is one of the represented films ... this is your chance to get up close and personal with the Aslan animatronic! The exhibition runs until August 20th and is held at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills.

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Once again, thanks to Stef for these fun facts!!

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Kiran Shah Height 4' 1" (1.24 m) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mini biography In 2004 Kiran was back in New Zealand filming 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' playing a character called 'Ginarrbrik'. He also writes poetry, his work has been published in Britain and America. Kiran is a 'Guinness World Record' holder as the 'shortest professional stuntman currently working in film' since October 2003. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trivia Because of his size, versitality, and willingness, Shah is much in high demand as a perspective stunt-double for long-shots in action scenes. Auditioned for the part of R2-D2 in Star Wars (1977), narrowly losing out to Kenny Baker. Worked as a tailor's apprentice for six months before seriously starting his acting/stunt career. Was Elijah Wood's scale double in all three Lord of the Rings films. Every film he has made with John Rhys-Davies has been nominated for Best Picture: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).

- Spent two years in South Africa and Kenya as a voluntary worker in children's schools.

I cannot wait until PC in 2008!!!

(but looking at the cast list kind of worries me.....)

Prince Caspian

William Moseley	...	Peter Pevensie, Son of Adam
Anna Popplewell	...	Susan Pevensie, Daughter of Eve
Skandar Keynes	...	Edmund Pevensie, Son of Adam
Georgie Henley	...	Lucy Pevensie, Daughter of Eve
	...	Aslan, Lion
	...	Trumpkin, the Dwarf
	...	Prince Caspian
	...	Miraz, King of Narnia
	...	Queen Prunaprismia
	...	Nurse
	...	Doctor Cornelius
	...	Trufflehunter
	...	Nikabrik
	...	Bulgy Bears
	...	Pattertwig
	...	Glenstorm
	...	Reepicheep
	...	Clodsley Shovel the Mole
	...	Camillo the Hare
	...	Hogglestock the Hedgehog
	...	Fauns
	...	Old Raven of Ravenscaur
	...	Giant Wimbleweather of Deadman's Hill
	...	Bacchus
	...	Silenus
	...	Glozelle
	...	Sopespian
	...	the River-god
	...	Gwendolen
	...	Miss Prizzle
	...	Nurse's Nephew
	...	Peepiceek

Today I am posting facts on both Georgie & Mr. James McAvoy!!

Enjoy!

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Georgie

Name: Georgia Laura Henley
Birthdate: July 12, 1995
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dark Brown
Parents: Mike & Helen Henley
Siblings: 2 older sisters, Rachael & Laura Henley

-Fun Facts
Hobbies: Writing
Favourite Films: Shrek, Billy Elliot, Star Wars 3
Trailer Essentials: Ipod, Cherry Tomatoes

James

Fun Facts!!

- James McAvoy is a acrobat and gymnast.

- His sister Joy MvAcoy is an artist.

- When James was younger, he wanted to be a missionary (priest).

- The last time he saw his father was when he was 13.

- He lived with his grandparents.

- James is a class-four fencer.

- Is a highly skilled boxer, fencer and rugby player and fire-eater!

- His parents divorced when he was only seven years of age.

- James can play the guitar.

This is rather short, but a fun little tidbit all the same!

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BANG Showbiz told ComingSoon.net about a recent chat they had with Anna Popplewell about Prince Caspian: "I am usually the last to know about these things but I know the producers are scouting for locations at the moment," Popplewell said.

"I've been told we should be starting shooting at the beginning of next year. As far as the children go, I think all the old faces will be back. We're all keen to do 'Caspian' anyway."

She also wants to try and get a namecheck for her hometown London 'burb - Finchley - in the film after managing to squeeze it in the first time around.

Anna revealed: "I really want to, I really do. I was so pleased to get it in and was over the moon when it made the final cut."

Okay, it's my turn to dig up some facts!  Here's what I found for Edmund:

Biography for
Skandar Keynes

Birth name

Skandar Amin Casper Keynes

 

Height

5' 6½" (1.69 m)

 

Trivia

He grew six-and-a-half inches while filming The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005). He had to get his armor fixed weekly.

 

Can ride a horse.

 

Plays the cornet and flute.

 

Attended Anna Scher Theatre School, 2000-2005.

 

Studies tae kwon do.

 

The name Skandar is of Turkish origin meaning Alexander; oddly enough his character Edmund Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) is obsessed with a delicacy called Turkish Delight.

 

He unsuccessfully auditioned for the role of Simon in Nanny McPhee (2005), losing to Thomas Sangster.

 

Is the great-great-great grandson of naturalist Charles Darwin, and son of author Randal Keynes.

 

He has an elder sister named Soumaya.

 

He is the son of 'Zelfa Cecil Hourani' (who is of Lebanese descent) and

Randal Keynes.

 

He attends the City of London School, a private all-boys school.

 

Attends the same school as actors Daniel Radcliffe and Harry Michell. As of September 2005 to July 2006, both he and Harry are in Year Nine with Dan in Year Twelve.

 

Was banned from eating sugar products on set during the filming of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) due to hyperactive tendencies.

 

Plays cricket.

 

Loves playing video games.

 

Personal quotes

"When it's all over I won't miss the bruises he gave me to impress girls, or the occasional scar which will give me a story to tell my grandchildren, but I'll definitely miss the pranks and the laughing and all the making fun of each other. I'll miss the funky advice he gives me about everything -- football, girls, video games, clothes. Most of all, I'll miss having an older brother." (on costar, William Moseley)

 

"For safety reasons during the rehearsal we had to use a rubber ball, which has a really strange bounce that made it hard to hit. Then when we were finally using the real ball for the scene, Will bowled it wide of me every single time so I couldn't hit it. I was furious. Then Andrew started to doubt that I could actually play cricket, and he asked me to pretend to hit the ball for the rest of the rehearsals. On the next ball, I hit it as hard as I could. It smashed into some of our lighting, and the crew yelled, "Skan-DAR!'" (on the cricket scene)

 

"He's magical. He's great with children. Amazingly fun and cool and funny. Lots of hair too." (about director Andrew Adamson)

 

"When I first met Georgie, she was very eager to talk. Georgie is great. She's small and hilarious. To laugh at. I mean with - to laugh with."

 

"I can counter everyone but Andrew. One day, because he's always taking the mick out of me, I'm going to have the best comeback ever. I'm going to call him up thirty years from now and say, 'Hey, Andrew, remember when you said this? Well...'"

 

"Well, let's see. Edmund is the black sheep of the family, the outcast. He's always trying to get up to the level of the older two by putting down Lucy. He's very immature and full of resentment." - on his character, Edmund Pevensie, in the Chronicles of Narnia

Narnia Extended DVD After All? UltimateDisney.com states that plans to not make an extended version of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe have been changed. According to their site, plans are now in place for the movie to be revisited in a deluxe four-disc edition sometime soon. While details are very much in development, you can expect an extended cut of the already-substantial 143-minute fantasy, perhaps stretched over two discs, along with some all-new extras. The set could arrive as soon as this holiday season or might be held off closer to the release of sequel Prince Caspian, which is currently scheduled to reach theaters in the summer of 2008. Read the whole story here.

CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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