Prince Caspian to Begin Production Later this Year

Walt Disney studio announced plans Thursday to begin filming "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," the second installment of The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis.

Andrew Adamson, 39, will direct the sequel, and the first film's screenwriters and cast have agreed to return. The film is expected to be released around Christmas 2007.

The first installment of the series, "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," was one of 2005's top movie grossers earning $638 million dollars and received three Oscar nominations.

"The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," is the second installment of the seven book series and was originally published in 1951.