Andrew Adamson is attached as Director of Prince Caspian!

According to these article tips from NarniaWeb and ReelNews, according to Hollywood Reporter, Andrew Adamson has been slated to direct "Prince Caspian," especially since his helming of "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" was such a success. Many of the other crew will be working on "Prince Caspian," and the four actors who play the Pevensie children will be back, since they are also in this book. Though it is a year later in Earth time, they are transported back to Narnia 1000 years after they left it.

Adamson Back On Board

Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media are big believers in the old adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." It was announced last week that the studios would be taking no risks with a new director for the Chronicles of Narnia series, hiring Andrew Adamson, director of the first film, to return to helm Prince Caspian.

Pre-production has already begun on the new film, with most of the principle cast and crew members returning. Adamson, in addition to directing, will also be co-writing and co-producing Caspian. The film is slated to release around Christmas 2007, says the Hollywood Reporter.

Dick Cook, chairman of Walt Disney Studios, responded enthusiastically to Adamson's return. "We're thrilled to be working with such a great director as Andrew, and our friends at Walden Media, in bringing the next chapter of the Narnia chronicles to the big screen," Cook said in a press release. "Moviegoers around the world were unanimous in their love and enthusiasm for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, and Prince Caspian offers lots of new thrills and adventures in this magical land. The C. S. Lewis books are a rich source of inspiration for great storytelling, and this book spotlights some wonderful new heroes, and villains, along with many of the characters we came to love so much in the first film."