[pjalne]

Yeah, but Narnia is flat-out allegory. Doesn't Aslan practically go "LOL, BTW Im Jesus" at the end?

As for Lewis not being keen on live-action animals: this was back in the days when making lions talk involved felt and strings. Talking CGI animals may not look all that hot, but it's leaps and bounds better than what could have been accomplished in Lewis's days. If this movie runs into trouble, I'm sure expectations will be a much bigger factor than the animated Aslan. Primarily, this seems like a movie for kids, and I'm sure a lot of people are expecting a new Lord of the Rings.

I bet Tilda Swinton's gonna prove an awesome choice for the witch character, though.