2005 saw the release of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Based on the high fantasy books by C.S. Lewis, the movie series. The Chronicles of Narnia had a huge fan base from 2005 until 2010. Sadly, the creators decided not to release The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair, the fourth installment.
People still enjoy watching the fantasy adventure series even though it has been more than ten years since the release of the third movie. Many fans were curious to know what happened to the cast of the series after the fourth installment was canceled.
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Actors who attained a successful career after working in the film series The Chronicles of Narnia
1. Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton played the role of Jadis the white witch in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The British played a great antagonist in the movie and her performance as a witch got her many projects in the industry. After working in The Chronicles of Narnia, the 62-year-old actress was seen in movies like I Am Love, Burn After Reading, Trainwreck, Doctor Strange, Only Lovers Left Alive, and Avengers: Endgame. Swinton also won an Oscar in 2008 for best supporting actress for her movie Michael Clayton.
2. James McAvoy
James McAvoy was seen as a spy sent by the evil white witch. His character’s name is Mr.Tumnus in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The Scottish actor’s character received a lot of appreciation front the fans of the film series and also from the critics. McAvoy is one of the successful actors from the cast of The Chronicles of Narnia. The 44-year-old actor has displayed his acting performances in movies like Wanted, X-Man: First Class, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Atomic Blonde, X-Men: Apocalypse, and Dark Phoenix.
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Actors who worked on very few projects after working on the film series The Chronicles of Narnia
1. Anna Popplewell
Anna Popplewell shined bright in the film series The Chronicles of Narnia by playing Susan Pevensie. The actress’s character was relatable and a significant one in the film series. Many people loved the 34-year-old actress as Susan and wanted to see her playing other characters in different projects. After the film series was canceled, the actress was signed up for the drama series Reign. The actress was signed for Brave New World, The Last Birthday, and The Nun 2.
2. Skandar Keynes
Skandar Keynes portrayed the role of Edmund Pevensie. Keynes gave up on acting and now he is working as an English political adviser. The 31-year-old former actor worked in movies like Ferrari, Driven, Enzo Ferrari, and in the documentary Victoria Died in 1901 and is Still Alive Today.