Dawn Treader at Movie World [UPDATES]

NarniaWeb.com and the Narnia fansite lineups have received multiple reports lately about the Dawn Treader set being hosted at Movie World in Australia. These reports contain videos, pictures, and descriptions of the Dawn Treader’s set.

From NarniaWeb.com:

But the most interesting bit is there are some statues and bells that they say stuntmen slide down and attack Caspian and his crew. We have no idea where this might fit into the movie. Perhaps Gumpas’ castle?

You can view the video on Yahoo’s website here.

Later spy reports were also posted on NarniaWeb.com, which you can read here.

In the middle of the ship’s deck are two statues of a faun with two beavers at its feet. They are holding a large stick on their shoulders and suspended from that is a large golden bell that has carvings of the seven lords that are lost with their names above their heads. Real lead light has been used on the glass doors and windows. You can see by the detail of the little soldiers that have been carved (resin) to hold the ropes that this type of detail is everywhere on the ship.

I was allowed to spend as much time as I liked looking around and taking photos and asking questions of the tour guides. At the moment it seems that the Dawn Treader is on show for four weeks at Movie World and then she shall be scrapped! They said that companies shall probably purchase bits of her for other shows or museums etc; and the rest shall be dumped. What an absolute disgrace!

And finally, pictures began to flow in abundance. You can view all the pictures here and here.

UPDATE: NarniaWeb.com also reports that “tours of the Narnia studio will run regularly throughout each day. Tours will run for a limited time only and are included as part of everyday Movie World admission.” Beginning Boxing Day [December 26], these tours will run the next four weeks. So if you’re in the area, visit the set!

UPDATE #2: On her Facebook page, NarniaWebber “Emma” posted pics of the Dawn Treader at Movie World. From NarniaWeb.com:

I visited the The Voyage of the Dawn Treader sets at Movie World today! The tour ran for about a half hour and we were shown inside Sound Stage 5 where the Dawn Treader ship is housed. The tours will run for four weeks so make sure to check it out because it’s worth it!!!!!