Miserable ending to a popular fantasy epic that will soon be rescued by Netflix

The books in the seven-part fantasy series The chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis was published between 1950 and 1956 and has been filmed several times since then. The best known is probably the three-part theatrical version, which is available worldwide grossed over $1.5 billion . There was no longer a fourth part because financial success declined significantly and the Reviews mixed were. Today part three of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is on TV.

That’s what the third part of the fantasy trilogy is about

For siblings Edmund and Lucy, the summer couldn’t start worse than with their know-it-all cousin Eustacius Knilch. But they are not at the mercy of the wasteland for too long, because a painting devours her and takes her to the ship Dawn. With her old friends, the blue-blooded Caspian and the warrior mouse Reepicheep, they cross the ocean of Narnia.

The group is led by the lion Aslan mysterious mission sent to find seven lost lords and the legendary land of Aslan. The situation is serious because the very existence of Narnia is at stake. The siblings and their friends are with them on their dangerous journey cruel dragons and frightening slave traders to do. However, her most difficult test is in her heart.

Greta Gerwig is supposed to give Narnia a new shine

Even before the huge success of Barbie, Greta Gerwig was no stranger and was particularly successful in independent films Acting, screenwriting and directing skills draw attention to yourself. But there can no longer be any talk of independent: After the most successful film of 2023, they are now moving to the streaming giant Netflix, which the rights as early as 2018 bought the successful Narnia series.

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The Chronicles of Narnia 3: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Some fans fear that the Indie queen wasted her talent on the franchise, others see her as exactly right here, after all she has already told some touching coming-of-age films. This also included a book, Little Women. Gerwig himself the mammoth project causes sleepless nights. She is set to write and direct two films for Netflix; a release date has not yet been announced.

When is Narnia on TV?

Shows the third part of the trilogy Sat.1 today on Saturday (January 6th) at 10:20 p.m. There will be a repeat on the station for the night owls. At the Sunday (January 7th) the film will be broadcast again at 1:55 a.m.

Alternatively, you can catch up on the film on Disney+.

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