The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe the title "Tales of Narnia," while the Focus on the Family version uses the more familiar "Chronicles" moniker. The Focus on the Family version is also longer, with a full orchestra score, narration, a larger cast of actors, and introductions by Douglas Gresham, C. S. Lewis' stepson. In 2005, the story was adapted for a , co-produced by Walt Disney and Walden Media. It has so far been followed by two more films: "" and "". The latter was co-produced by Twentieth-Century Fox and Walden Media. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe finishing the first novel. He completed the sequel by end of 1949, less than a year after finishing the initial book. "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" had few readers during 1949 and was not published until late in 1950, so his initial enthusiasm did not stem from favourable reception by the public. While Lewis is known today on the strength of the Narnia stories as a highly successful children’s writer, the initial critical response was muted. At the time it was fashionable for children's stories to be realistic; fantasy and fairy tales were seen as indulgent, appropriate only