The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair is in the works for a movie adaptation, it has been confirmed.

The CS Lewis Company has agreed a deal with The Mark Gordon Company to develop a fourth movie in the franchise, based on the fourth book in CS Lewis's fantasy series.

Mark Gordon stated: "Like many readers, both young and old, I am a huge fan of CS Lewis's beautiful and allegorical world of Narnia. These fantasy stories inspire real-world passion among millions of devoted fans around the world. As we prepare to bring the next book to life, we are humbled and excited to contribute to the outstanding legacy of Narnia."

CS Lewis's stepson Douglas Gresham stated: "I have a great deal of respect for Mark Gordon's work and am confident that together we can bring the beauty and magical delight that Narnia engenders in the hearts of those who read the books to the screen in The Silver Chair. I am very much looking forward to diving once more into Narnia, this time with Mark Gordon and his team."

Mark Gordon and Douglas Gresham will produce along with Vincent Sieber, while The Mark Gordon Company is developing the script.

Sieber added: "We are very excited by this partnership and to be able to work on this movie from its earliest conception on such a collaborative basis. It gives us the opportunity to develop a script and then produce a film with some of the most talented industry professionals whilst remaining completely faithful to this much-loved book."

The first three Chronicles of Narnia movies have grossed over $1.6 billion at the worldwide box office.

Liam Neeson and Tilda Swinton starred in 2010's The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, which grossed over $415 million worldwide.

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