News for Dec. 08, 2005

Narnia set to rival Rings and Harry Potter

12/08/05, 4:16 pm EST - Xoanon

DISNEY'S first Narnia film opened in London yesterday, launching what promises to be one of the hottest box office battles in years as the studio takes on the hugely successful Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings franchises. Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were among the guests on the red carpet at the Royal Albert Hall for the world premiere of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, based on C. S. Lewis' classic children's story. [More]