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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, is a 3D fantasy-adventure based on CS Lewis' third novel in the Narnia series.
Releasing 18 months later than scheduled, it was not a fantasy ride on the production front. The film was plagued by changes in crew, including the director and producers, and disputes between Disney and Walden. 20th Century Fox stepped in as distributor instead of Disney, and will also retain the rights to the next, and last, installment in the series.
Three years after their last adventure Edmund and Lucy are the only Pevensies who can still travel to the magical world of Narnia. The eldest siblings, 15 year old Peter and 14 year old Susan, are now too old to do so.
The saga continues when the two younger Pevensies go to stay with their cousin Eustace Scrubb.
To their surprise, the trio are drawn into a painting of an old ship and they join the new King of Narnia, King Caspian.
The ship, The Dawn Treader, is the first ship Narnia has seen in centuries. Fearful of the depth and challenges of the sea, Caspian's Telmarine ancestors had never built ships before.
King Caspian has built it for his voyage to find the seven lords, who are good men banished from their land when Caspian's evil uncle Miraz usurped the throne a long time ago.
The journey takes Edmund, Lucy, Eustace and King Caspian to the Eastern Islands, beyond the Silver Sea.
Along their way they see sights they could never imagine - a river that turns whatever it touches to gold; confrontations with magical creatures and sinister enemies.
They meet Lilliandil the half-star and reunite with their old friend and protector, Aslan the great Lion.
Their mission is to save Narnia from an "unfathomable fate" and the terrifying White Witch, who takes the form of a mysterious green mist.
Meet the characters:
Lucy Pevensie, played by Georgie Henley, is now a 10 year old girl, who has infallible faith in Aslan and hopes for Narnia.
Skandar Keynes is Edmund Pevensie, Lucy's 12 year old brother who had been captured by the White Witch earlier.
Eustace Scrubb, a new character taken on by Will Poulter, is their annoying 9 year old brother who inadvertently gets transported to Narnia as well.
Hunky Ben Barnes returns as Caspian, the Telmarine King of Narnia, who the Pevensies helped get the throne back from his evil uncle.
Lilliandil is the daughter of the star, Ramandu, who helps the group on their quest.
Aslan the Great Lion, Narnia's guardian and ruling spirit, is voiced by Liam Neeson.
We met the adorable and extremely brave mouse Reepicheep 3 years ago. He lost his tail in their last battle together. Fortunately, Aslan magicked him a new tail in reward for his courage. Simon Pegg voices Reepicheep. The magical Minotaurs will be in on the adventure.
Jadis, the White Witch, played by Tilda Swinton, once ruled Narnia until she was killed by Aslan. Chris Cruickshanks plays Cruickshanks the Dwarf. Eustace gets turned into a dragon midway through the adventure, and comes back a much nicer boy.
Ramandu's daughter, the half star, is never named in the book but she's called Lilliandil in the film. Caspian and Lilliandil fall in love and she returns with him to become Queen of Narnia.
The Dawn Treader takes Caspian and the children to faraway islands beyond the Eastern seas. Life on board the Dawn Treader for Caspian and Edmund. The Pevensies and King Caspian put in some paperwork along the way.
Lilliandil is their guiding light on the Island of the Star. Lucy Pevensie's all grown up since she met Mr Tumnus the Faun in the first chronicle of Narnia. Caspian and Edmund go head to head. On Ramandu's Island – The Island of the Star is the last in their voyage on board the Dawn Treader.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader comes to a theater near you on December 3.