The genre of fantasy never ceases to be relevant. We will consider in detail the film “The Chronicles of Narnia 2” (actors and roles, film crew, plot, interesting facts).
Peter
Peter Pevensi is one of the central characters in the movie The Chronicles of Narnia 2. Actors and roles, the creators of the film - the main theme of this article. Get to know the character in more detail. Peter is the oldest of the children. He is a caring brother for everyone, especially for the youngest girl, Lucy. In Narnia, Peter the Magnificent is the High King; he rules over all other kings and queens.
Were busy actors known before the movie? The Chronicles of Narnia 2 brought fame to many rising stars. The role of Peter Pevensi was played by William Peter Moseley. Prior to this, the Briton played only 2 small roles in the movie. Casting for the role he passed in 2003. At the time of filming in "Prince Caspian," William was 20 years old, and his hero barely turned 14 according to the book, so the character's age in the film was changed.
After filming in three films about a magical land, the actor played the role of princes in the TV series Perception and Members of the Royal Family, and also took part in the filming of The Veil.
Edmund
Edmund is another boy from the Pevensi family. He succumbs to other people's influence and is somewhat selfish, but more judicious and careful than his older brother Peter. He is the king of Narnia, known as Edmund the Fair. After the betrayal, he fully realizes his guilt and corrects himself.
Actors "Chronicles of Narnia 2" became known throughout the world. The role of Edmund was played by the Lebanese-English actor Scandar Emin Casper Keynes. Before participating in the filming of a series of films about the magic country, Scandar took part in the work on two films. After filming in the movie “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Vanquisher of the Dawn”, he did not appear on the screen.
Keynes is half English - Lebanese, Turkish and Persian blood flows in him. The young man comes from a very famous family. Among his ancestors, famous scientists, including Charles Darwin. He is currently a student at Cambridge University. Whether Scandar is going to pursue an acting career is unknown.
Susan
Susan is the oldest of the Pevensi girls. She is smart, well-read, but a little arrogant. Susan possesses the Magic Horn, which is able to call for help. Then she grew up and stopped believing in Narnia. The film has a love line between Susan and Prince Caspian.
The actors of The Chronicles of Narnia 2, although not widely known, were interested in theater and cinema since childhood. The role of the eldest of the sisters was performed by the Englishwoman Anna Catherine Popplewell. She played the first role in the film at the age of ten, after which she starred in commercials and participated in theatrical productions. The actress auditioned for the role of Hermione Granger. In 2013, she starred in the TV series “The Kingdom” as the Queen’s girlfriend.
Lucy
Pevensi's youngest child, Lucy's girl, captivated the audience. This is a brave, persistent and active girl. It was she who found the door to the magical land. She became the queen of Narnia under the name Lucy the Brave.
All the actors of “The Chronicles of Narnia 2” fell in love with the audience, but the small performer of the role of Lucy, Georgina Henley, is the most. From early childhood, the Englishwoman starred in commercials. The casting director of the film discovered a young talent in a theatrical circle. At the time of filming in the first film, she was 9 years old.
The actress studied at Cambridge University, where she took an active part in the productions of student performances. In 2015, she released her own short film “The Tide”.
Prince Caspian
Caspian is the prince who ruled Narnia many years after the children of Pevensi. It was he who, with the help of the magic Horn, Susan called them to help. The role of Caspian the Mariner was played by Benjamin Thomas Barnes. The actor graduated from Kingston University. Professional acting debut took place in 2004 on the stage of the theater. Successfully played in performances, participated in television projects and was a vocalist in a musical group.
The actor received two small roles in the famous films "Stardust" and "More Ben." In addition to filming in films about Narnia, he played the role of the main character in the film "Portrait of Dorian Gray."
Other characters
We continue the topic in which the actors and roles of the film “The Chronicles of Narnia 2” are considered. ” Leo Aslan speaks in the voice of Liam Neeson, Ripichip speaks to Eddie Izzard. The role of the evil king Miraz was played by Sergio Castellitto, and his wife Prunasprism - Alicia Borrachero. The mentor of the young prince, Dr. Cornelius, embodied Vincent Grass. Peter Dinklage and Warwick Davis can be seen as red and black gnomes, Shane Renji - Asterius minotaur. The boletus - Ken Scott, the Stormbug centaur - Cornell John.
Film crew
The crew of the film “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” did a tremendous job. The director and producer of the film was Andrew Adamson. He is also known for his work on animated films about Shrek. Clive Lewis’s novel was scripted by Andrew Adamson, Stephen McFeely and Christopher Marcus.
Musical accompaniment was organized by composer Harry Gregson-Williams. Gorgeous costumes, similar to medieval robes, were invented by the artist Ises Messenden. Howard Berger was responsible for the makeup, Richard Taylor was responsible for the weapons, and Roger Ford was responsible for the scenery.
Plot
A year has passed since the events of the previous picture in England, and 1300 years in Narnia. The plot focuses on the young prince Caspian, who is the heir to the throne of a magical land. As Lore Regent, Narnia is ruled by his uncle Miraz. Caspian finds out that his uncle had his own son, and now Miraz wants to kill his nephew. The prince escapes from the castle and with the help of the Horn Susan calls the ancient rulers - Peter, Edmund, Susan and Lucy.
Narnia is conquered by cruel Telmarins, descendants of pirates. Good inhabitants of a magical land driven into the woods. Prince Caspian wants not only to return the throne, but also to establish peace between the Narnians and the Telmarines. To do this, you will need the help of not only Pevensi, but also Aslan.
Interesting Facts
Some interesting facts about the shooting:
- Over 70 people worked on the costumes for the film.
- The team working on the film was multinational. Actors and crew members came from 15 countries.
- In the novel, Prince Caspian is 13 years old, in the film he is older, about 17. But the actor who played this character was 26 years old at the time of filming.
- For the main cast, more than 1,000 pieces of clothing were sewn. For the army of Miraz - almost 4000. In total, about 600 weapons were designed and manufactured.
- 1858 square meters occupied the scenery of the palace of Miraz. It was built for 15 weeks.
- A whole month was spent on the construction of a wooden bridge over the Soka River in Slovenia.