Walden Media, LLC is an American independent studio that develops, produces and finances feature films and television series for the U.S. and global markets.

Its films focus on stories of courage drawn from biographies, historical events, and literature adaptations, as well as original screenplays.

The company is owned by the Christian conservative Philip Anschutz, who has said he expects their movies "to be entertaining, but also to be life affirming and to carry a moral message.

[2] Walden Media was founded in 2000 by Micheal Flaherty and Cary Granat as a movie, television, publishing and Internet enterprise whose goal is to teach and entertain kids.

The company's notable releases include Holes in 2003, Because of Winn-Dixie in 2005,[4] Charlotte's Web in 2006, Bridge to Terabithia, in 2007, three adaptations of The Chronicles of Narnia in 2005, 2008 and 2010, Ramona and Beezus in 2010, and both A Dog's Purpose and Wonder in 2017.

In late 2001, Anschutz Entertainment Group purchased a majority stake in the company, leaving the founders as minority shareholders.