'Prince Caspian' set for boxoffice crown

May 15, 2008 Then, though the following weekend features the debut of presumed boxoffice behemoth "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," it's the four-day Memorial Day session, and that should offer plenty of moviegoing interest for both releases. The second book in a 1950s children's literature series written by the theologically rooted C.S. Lewis, the sequel features a more adult central character via the title role, played by Ben Barnes ("Stardust"). Disney executives said they didn't feel a need to push for 4,000 playdates, are in every location they want to be and weren't handicapped by the previous 4,000-plus bow of "Iron Man" or the looming market entry of the "Indiana Jones" sequel.

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