Set for May 16 2008 release, this new adventure promises more action, a darker storyline and of course, loads of fantastical creatures. Don't take my word for it, check out Moviefone for loads of exclusive photos of Prince Caspian.

Quick synopsis of the flick:

Last we saw, the Pevensie bunch had gone back to the mundane life of books and homework. They come back to beloved Narnia; yikes, it's been more than a thousand years and the delicious snow covered land is not exactly bustling with civilization.

For one thing it's spring and the woods looks wrought with danger. And there's a power struggle afoot. The rather dashing and somewhat grownup looking Prince Caspian is trying to be king. Turns out his evil uncle Miraz is making life a tad difficult for him. Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy join the fight to restore the heir to the throne.

Casting

Not too many of the characters from Wardrobe movie will be reprising their roles. Of course, William Moseley (Peter), Georgie Henley (Lucy), Anna Popplewell (Susan) and Skandar Keynes (Edmund) will be coming back as the Pevensie siblings. Ben Barnes is the star of the day by filling in the twirly monarch shoes of Prince Caspian while Sergio Castellito picks up the role of dodgy uncle Miraz. While there are numerous other newbies, I'll like to mention fantastic British comedian Eddie Izzard who will lend his genius flair to Reepicheep.

Similarities or Changes from the book:

NarniaWeb has an interview of Mark Johnson where he highlights the various aspects of filming the second installment – alterations to storyline, right balance between action vs. solid story and of course, the tedious task of picking the most suitable actor.

It is to his credit that the overall tone of the movie strays from the usual 100% happy-feel of a children's movie. At least this means he's adhering to the actual novel as opposed to tweaking aspects for mass ratings.

In his words,

"I do worry about it, but while I don't mean to suggest that suddenly we're Reservoir Dogs, there is more innocence in Wardrobe, ... That's understandable, because the first movie is the entrance into and discovery of Narnia, while Prince Caspian's Narnia has gone on for some time, so there's less hope than there was in Wardrobe. But I also believe that there's great affection for Narnia, even if it isn't always the same in each film."

On the same note, he talks about a harmonious blend between gripping action and in-depth storyline. Fans of print material will vouch the significance of a good plot-line; too many times have the moneymaking movies ruined absolutely brilliant novels with mindless action flicks portraying wishywashy characters! I still stand by my claim that screen Potter movies' Voldermort was more Mr. Muddles than a full fledged Dark Lord of Menace.

Luckily for fans, Johnson says:

"Maybe, in a strange way, it's much easier on a small film, because all of that is right in front of you, but in this case, you have so many other distractions. They all need your attention, but ultimately the most basic question is: Is the story working? So there's that, and then one of the things that [director] Andrew Adamson is so amazing at is he can stop whatever he's doing and fix his attention on one specific thing, deal with it and move on to something else, because there's so much coming at you all the time”

Read the full interview for more details.