This December, Disney will release its adaptation of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Many have wondered if Disney will cut the Christian message from the movie, but everything I've seen so far seems to indicate that they will keep the movie true to Lewis's meaning. C.S. Lewis's stepson, Douglas Gresham, is serving as a consultant to the movie's production, which is fulfilling a long-term goal for him. I think this movie has as much potential for witnessing to the Gospel as Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ did. For starters, it won't have the "R" rating, so people of all ages will be able to see it. The book, though allegorical, is a clear rendering of what Jesus accomplished, our reconciliation with God. And, of course, it is a very moving story. I'm sure Disney will tone down the violence of The Stone Table, but Lewis's description of that event, in words, rivals that of the descriptions of Christ's Passion found in the Gospels. I'm looking forward to seeing it December 9. I'll probably take the day off from work to do so.
Christianity Today story on Douglas Gresham, containing a link to a NarniaWeb interview
Posted by Joel Fuhrmann at April 27, 2005 09:55 PM