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They're sticking to the January start date

The Hook talked to William Moseley, who played Peter in Disney's The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The actor says that shooting on The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian will still start in January.

A sequel, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, is in the works, but its producers are keeping details under wraps. "We're going to shoot in January, and that's going ahead," Moseley says, and shooting is slated to continue through the summer. "I haven't seen a completed script yet," he says. "They're keeping it really hush-hush. Whether it's even finished, I don't know."

The follow-up is scheduled for a summer 2008 release.

Source : Comingsoon

The 19th Annual Virginia Film Festival Announces Lineup for 'Revelations: Finding God at the Movies.

The hour of revelation is at hand, as the Virginia Film Festival has unveiled the program of its 19th annual event, scheduled for October 26-29. Over fifty special guests, including actors Robert Duvall and Liev Schreiber, will assemble in Charlottesville for the program of over seventy films, art exhibits and musical performances addressing this year's theme of "Revelations: Finding God at the Movies."

"Our programming this year is taking a multi-dimensional look at spirituality, religion and the movies," Festival Director Richard Herskowitz stated. "The potential of film to create spiritual experiences for viewers will be explored through classics such as 'Ordet,' 'The Seventh Seal' and 'The Sacrifice.' The growing tensions between and within secular and religious cultures are tackled in such independent films as 'Jesus Camp,' 'Camp Out,' 'Iraq in Fragments,' and 'With God on Our Side.' Other selections will explore a multiplicity of faiths -- Islam, Hindu,

Buddhist, Christian, Jewish and others, as well as irreverent perspectives on religious belief, from the video art game 'Waco Resurrection' to 'Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny.'"

A highlight will come Friday evening, October 27, when the Festival honors Academy-Award-winner (and longtime Virginia resident) Robert Duvall with The Virginia Film Award. Herskowitz noted: "Robert Duvall's film 'The Apostle,' for which he won best film, actor, and director at the 1997 Independent Spirit Awards, has been requested more than any other title since we announced our theme last winter. We are thrilled that he will join us for a conversation with New York Magazine critic David Edelstein after the screening, and that we will have a chance to honor Duvall for his extraordinary contributions as an actor and director."

While the theme will be heavily featured throughout the weekend, this year's event will rely on more than faith alone to engage, entertain and delight. Festival goers will enjoy a series of outstanding musical events and art exhibitions, have the opportunity to view classics of Scandinavian cinema and then travel abroad to experience Scandinavian culture first-hand, and join in celebrating the booming Charlottesville arts community and its growing concentration of talented musicians, filmmakers and artists.

The complete schedule for the 2006 Virginia Film Festival will appear online beginning Thursday, September 28, and tickets go on sale on Friday, September 29 at 9am at www.vafilm.com . For more information, call 1-800-VAFILM.

OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS

o Actor Liev Schreiber, who will present "Everything is Illuminated," which he adapted for the screen and filmed as his directorial debut.

o Child actor William Moseley (Peter Pevensie in "The Chronicles of Narnia"), who will accompany a special family screening of the film on Saturday morning.

o Famed novelist and screenwriter Michael Tolkin with his film "The Rapture." Tolkin, perhaps best known for "The Player," will also autograph copies of his latest book, "Return of the Player," as well as of a recently-released collection of his screenplays.

o Guest directors Brad Siberling ("10 Items or Less"), Carl Colpaert ("GI Jesus"), and Paul Fitzgerald ("Forgiven") will accompany the regional premieres of their feature films.

o Actress January Jones and director Derek Sieg open this year's Film Festival with the critically acclaimed "Swedish Auto," filmed in Charlottesville (10/26, 7pm, Paramount)

o Punk preacher Jay Bakker, the son of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, with an advance screening of the first episode of the Sundance Channel series, "One Punk Under God."

o Documentary filmmakers Lisa Leeman, Randy Olson and Calvin Skaggs will join the Center for Social Media's Pat Aufderheide on a panel on Religion, Media and Politics.

o Black Maria Film Festival director John Columbus will present a 25th anniversary program from his festival emphasizing experimental films that aim for a sublime and transcendental vision.

Source : Ascribe News

Will join in Stroud Festival

Stroud's fringe festival attracted thousands to the town at the weekend and has been hailed a success.Changes this year meant that the three-day festival on Friday, Saturday and yesterday was free, when in the past people have had to shell out up to £12 for a pass.

The festival, which is run by volunteers, is now the largest free music and dance festival in Britain. There has also been a return to having local artists, which has brought the festival back to its origins.

The acts were playing on five stages around the town, with attractions for old and young alike. Music included jazz, blues, samba, folk, indie and rock. There was also Irish, tap, salsa and Egyptian dancing.

Stroud town councillor John Marjoram, said: "I went along yesterday and the whole town was packed. I think the most positive thing about it is first that it is all free and second that it is all local artists which is back to the old-style fringe festival. There are lots of types of music and also special acts for the children."

This year's fringe had a mix of more stalls, places to eat, street artists and performers. The fringe was also used as a platform for people to campaign in support of closure-threatened Stroud Maternity Hospital. Ruth Royal sang in support of Stroud Maternity Matters' campaign, to launch their CD at the festival. Ruth's song, All the People, is on the CD.

Actor William Moseley from the film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe also joined in and became a member of the"Midwives of Melody" singing along on stage with John Dougherty to support Stroud Maternity Matters CD launch.

Source : The Citizen

TEEN VOGUE features a wonderful picture of Will and Rachel Hurd-Wood.

Be sure to check out the latest issue of TEEN VOGUE. It features an amazing picture of British actors William Moseley and Rachel Hurd-Wood.

Click here to view the scan and read the article.

The search is about to start for the Great Gloucestershire treasure.

For the next five weeks, "The Citizen" is teaming up with the Pied Piper Appeal to launch a county-wide treasure hunt.

As well as being a fun way to spend the end of the summer holidays, the challenge will raise vital funds for the appeal, which pays for children's equipment at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham's Battledown ward.

The Great Gloucestershire Treasure Hunt will start on Monday and there is a pure solid silver block and a bottle of bubbly to be found.

The Chronicles of Narnia star William Moseley is backing the event as patron of the appeal.

William, 18 of Sheepscombe, near Stroud, said: "By supporting this event people will be helping to provide an environment that helps children recover faster from illness.

"The treasure hunt has something for everyone. All you need is a map, then get together with your friends, family or colleagues and get guessing, you could discover treasure hidden somewhere in Gloucestershire.

"It's a great way to support the charity and have fun at the same time."

Let's gather to create the most beautiful gift for William !

If you're not a fan of William, you probably wouldn't be reading these few lines.

Many of you recently sent letters, messages, or asked for pictures and autographs. He's trying to do his best to answer to everyone but it would probably be easier for him if we made something TOGETHER.

Therefore, Pyxidis decided to launch a new project called "Mosaïka 2006". The objective is simple : create a mosaic composed of YOUR pictures in order to represent HIM, William Moseley. This mosaic will then be framed by our team and sent to him.

The best would be to finish this before Christmas. We have so many fans here (French and English sections combined) that we can hope for an answer in the following weeks.

If you want to participate to this project, there's nothing easier. You simply have to send us your photos (5 maximum) before October 15th, 2006 - midnight thanks to the following formula : "official Mosaïka project page".

Now, rush to your cameras and be sure to be creative !

Athletes of all abilities united to join Narnia star William Moseley in putting their best foot forward for charity.

A fun run in the Forest of Dean on Sunday saw hundreds of willing 'soles' take to the streets to raise money for children's charity the Pied Piper Appeal.

From toddlers to experienced marathon runners, more than 200 people took on the 10-kilometer trek in Cinderford.

Among them was Stroud teenager William, who achieved worldwide success as Peter in the Narnia movie The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

The appeal is his chosen charity and he continued his support by turning out in the race.

"It's great to be able to do it to help the charity," he said. "And it's great that so many people are here to support it as it helps so many people."

Young film star William Moseley showed he still retained some of his running talent in the Pied Piper Challenge.

The Sheepscombe actor, who has represented Gloucestershire Schools at cross-country, started the runners in the charity race then finished a creditable seventh in 45 minutes.

Moseley shot to fame when he starred in The Chronicles of Narnia (The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe).

But he was beaten to the spotlight in the 10 kilometre event by Steven Harperson. The Cardiff-based Pegasus runner won in an impressive 38:20 with Lee Watkins second in 39:40.

Source : The Citizen

In London with Anna

William attended yesterday evening in London the "Pirates of the Carribean 2" Premiere with Narnia co-star Anna Popplewell.

You can check out the pics in our gallery.

"The Citizen" also reported last week that fairytales came true when Narnia film star William Moseley officially opened a county school's dream playground. Teenager William took time out from his A-Level exams to delight pupils at Horsley Primary School near Stroud by first hiding in their new play building.

The boys and girls then trooped out to the special spot in their revamped grounds before William opened a window to reveal himself and say out loud some lines from his famous The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe movie.

"It was fantastic. He then moved to the main stage and officially opened the play area," said Horsley headteacher Martin Fry.

William, 18,whose home is at Sheepscombe on the other side of Stroud, was helped to perform the ceremony by Horsley's youngest boy Milo Herbert, four, and oldest girl Tessa Moseley-Roberts, 11.

Mr Fry added: "William was really nice. He told the children about filming in New Zealand and stayed to sign autographs. It was wonderful. Quite magical."

Mr Fry said the £80,000 new grounds project had taken four years of hard work and fund raising to complete.

Originally just a grassy slope with a very small tarmac play area, the Horsley School grounds now boasted four distinct and special areas including spaces for ball play, climbing frames, a shelter and stage, and an outdoor classroom.

"We talked to the children about their dreams to make a fairy tale playground for them," Mr Fry said.

Celebrations during William's visit included the unveiling of a 20-metre long painted mural of the Cotswolds landscape on the back of the play building, story telling, a treasure hunt and conjuror.

Owls and falcons flew, a giant cake was cut and there was even a mass balloon launch.

The Friends of Horsley School contributed hugely to the project and the pupils themselves raised £1,000 with a sponsored skip.

In the Pied Piper Appeal Forest Fun Run

Chronicles of Narnia star William Moseley is taking part in the Pied Piper Appeal Forest Fun Run in Cinderford next month.

William, who was Peter in the hit children's movie, will be signing autographs before the start of the 10km run at Heywood Leisure Centre on Sunday July 16.

The boy star, pictured, has been supporting the Gloucestershire-based charity throughout the year and is looking forward to doing an event in the Forest.

William said: "I quite like cross-country and it's good to be supporting the Pied Piper Appeal, which helps children from the Forest who face time in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

"The extras that the charity funds help to dispel children's fears and speed their recovery," added William.

This is the third year the fun run is taking place. The 10-mile run has been reduced to a 10km (6.2-mile) challenge event. There is a 3km fun run and a run for a 400m Tiddlies dash for small children.

For details and an entry form, ring 08454 226119.

William enters the list !

Great website Justjared posted amazing sexy pictures of William Moseley wearing clothing by Guess. Photographs were taken by Cass Bird.

When William Moseley found out that he'd landed the part of Peter Pevensie in the film adaptation of the book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, he cried, and this is just one of the many reasons we love him. After 18 months and countless auditions, Moseley beat out 3,000 other boys to play the role of the caring and courageous oldest brother, whom he first pictured in his mind's eye while listening to the Narnia books on tape when he was a child.

Growing up in the English countryside in a 400-year-old home located in a town that's "a hundred years in the past," Moseley always had a wild imagination. By the age of 10 he knew he wanted to be in front of the camera. He landed a couple of small TV cameos, but they were nothing compared to the wide-release epic that launched him into worldwide heartthrob status, The Chronicles of Narnia.

After whirlwind press tours around the globe and being propositioned by gaggles of gals (mothers and daughters alike), the 19-year-old has kept his head. He seems to be completely grounded and focused on what's important -- his education, family and friends. "I'm a regular boy," he says. "I go to school, play soccer, drink tea and read scripts." Well, he's sort of regular.

Though he hasn't signed on any dotted lines for future projects just yet, he's been in talks for the upcoming Narnia sequel and has gone on several film auditions. But what was the best part of working on Narnia? "Ah, the fight scene! I can't think about riding into battle without getting excited." Yet another reason we love him.