Stuff.co.nz ran a story in which producer Mark Johnson talks about the winter set at Wainui. He says that they will be shooting in their winter set for 25 days out of the 100-day shoot.

The Pulp Expo in Wellington, NZ will feature Mark Johnson, Howard Berger, Dean Wright, and Richard Taylor in an exclusive movie discussion panel focused on The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

NarniaWeb has been able to confirm that seven short people have been cast in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Four are from India and three from Thailand. All seven will be part of the Red and Black Dwarf Armies in the film.

The New Zealand Herald brings us some great information about the animatronic reindeer which will be used in the film. We also find that the production is currently working on sets near Henderson and that James Cosmo has just completed his two-day shoot as Father Christmas.

Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone, and Tilda Swinton already have their next deals in the works.

The New Zealand Herald is reporting that casting for the voice of Aslan is not yet completed.

The New Zealand Herald and IGN are reporting that the film will open in the US on December 9, 2005.