Next Narnia Film Will Be 'Magician's Nephew,' Not 'Silver Chair'

Walden Media has confirmed to The Christian Post that the Narnia 4 movie will be "The Magician's Nephew," not "The Silver Chair" as originally speculated by many fans.

"We are starting to talk to Fox and talk to the C.S. Lewis estate now about the Magician's Nephew being our next film," said Michael Flaherty, co-founder and president of Walden Media, during a recent interview with The Christian Post.

"If we can all agree to move forward, then what we would do is find someone to write the script. So, it could still be a couple of years."

For the past several months, many Narnia fans were worried whether "Voyage of the Dawn Treader" could muster the box office numbers needed for Walden to produce another movie installment based on the beloved Chronicles of Narnia series.

"Dawn Treader" had a weak start in the domestic markets, however, it has fared better overseas.

Flaherty attributed "Caspian's" dismal performance to a poorly timed summer release and the story's bent on deeper theological principles like waiting on God's timing. He said that Walden has since learned a Christmas release would probably work best with a Narnia film and not to neglect the faith market.

He also noted that box office performance for Narnia films appears to mimic the amount of people's interest in the books. Looking ahead, Walden Media believes "The Magician's Nephew" has the potential to be a blockbuster hit like "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" because it is the second most popular book in the Narnia series.

Peter Furler Solo CD Delayed to June 21

Peter Furler's new CD titled On Fire has been pushed back until June 21.

EMI's press release states:
Grammy nominated and Dove award winning Peter Furler needs no introduction. His history in our industry has been well documented as the previous iconic lead voice of the Newsboys. He has not only been given our industry’s top songwriter of the year award, but also driven the sales of five Gold records and sales of over seven million albums as the unforgettable front man for Newsboys. He has written, produced and sung over 25 number one hits including classics such as "He Reigns," "Shine," "Something Beautiful," and "It is You."

This June, Peter Furler begins to write a new chapter in his history with his first solo album, which some are calling Peter's greatest work to date. Like any true artist though, Peter is merely finding an outlet after God called him to take some time away.

"There is a fire shut up in my bones that I have not been able to hold in since I was a child," says Furler. "For me, I find its release through melody and testimony." Furler's fans are eagerly anticipating what will be next from one of music’s most inspirational and charismatic artists.

Stephen Baldwin Makes Directorial Debut With Cory Lamb Music Video

Outspoken Christian actor, Stephen Baldwin, added a new item to his resume when he directed the music video for Cory Lamb’s song, “Break The Cycle.”

“If you want to reach today’s youth you’ve gotta be relevant,” Baldwin said. “Cory Lamb, his music and his message are that very thing. I believe in Cory’s passion to deliver a positive message to today’s youth.”

Skillet Bangs Its Way to #1

“Awake & Alive,” the latest single from Skillet, is #1 at Mainstream Active Rock Radio outlets nationwide. Their gold certified album, “AWAKE,” now features a trio of Active Rock and Christian radio blockbusters including the current hit “Awake and Alive,” the RIAA gold certified, top 5 Active Rock and Christian Rock smash, “Monster,” and the just certified RIAA gold hit “Hero” – with digital single sales from the album now exceeding 1.5 million.

“Hero” has been used extensively on TV including the NFL’s Sunday Night Football, NFL Weekend Kickoff promos, ESPN, and more. It was most recently featured on FOX Sports’ “The Daytona 500: The American Dream,” a one-hour documentary special delivering fresh and never-before-seen footage from self-professed Skillet fan, Trevor Bayne’s historic run to Victory Lane.

Peter Furler Signs New Record Deal

Peter Furler, former lead singer of the Newsboys, announced today that he has signed a new record deal with EMI.

He retired from the Newsboys last year so he could take a break from the nonstop touring he had experienced with the Newsboys.

The new CD or first single will be titled Reach.