Synopsis

Four adult orphans receive mysterious invitations to visit a chocolate factory, a wizarding school, and a fantastical land hidden inside a wardrobe. Their journey through "Gnarnia" brings them face to face with a ruthless White Bitch, a flamboyant pirate, and a collection of familiar fantasy figures. Along the way, the group must unite to defeat evil and claim their promised destiny.

Factoids & Trivia

• The film combines parodies of several recent blockbusters, including The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Harry Potter, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Da Vinci Code, X-Men, and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.

• The White Castle joke references Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, in which Kal Penn previously appeared.

• An uncensored version of the scene involving the woman outside the wardrobe contributed to an initial R rating from the MPAA. The filmmakers substituted a bikini version for the theatrical cut, allowing the movie to receive a PG-13 rating. The original material appeared on the unrated DVD.

• The high school used for the Fighting Wolverines scenes was also used as Rydell High School in Grease.

• The party sequence features a performance by Eagles of Death Metal.

• Filming took place in and around Los Angeles, including Santa Clarita and the Veluzat Motion Picture Ranch.

• Made on an estimated $20 million budget, the film earned more than $86 million worldwide, making it a commercial success despite its poor critical reception.

• The DVD release included both the theatrical and unrated versions, along with additional uncensored material and extended jokes.

• Adam Campbell and Jayma Mays met during production and married later in 2007.