The Chronicles of Narnia they say, it is clear from the texts themselves that "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" was intended to be read first. When Aslan is first mentioned in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", for example, the narrator says that "None of the children knew who Aslan was, any more than you do" — which is nonsensical if one has already read "The Magician's Nephew". Other similar textual examples are also cited. Doris Meyer, author of "C. S. Lewis in Context" and "Bareface: A guide to C. S. Lewis", writes that rearranging the stories chronologically "lessens the impact
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