Netflix has debuted the first trailer for Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, the upcoming adaptation of the first chronological novel in C.S. Lewis’ beloved The Chronicles of Narnia book series.Written and directed by Greta Gerwig (Barbie), the cast includes David McKenna, Beatrice Campbell, Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, Ciarán Hinds, Daniel Craig, Meryl Streep, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Denise […]
Carey Mulligan in talks for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia
Greta Gerwig’s upcoming adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew is set to fill a key role as Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman) in talks to join the film per The Hollywood Reporter.The new Narnia films from Gerwig and Netflix will follow a different format than the previous films by beginning this adaptation chronologically rather than the […]
Greta Gerwig’s Narnia casts Emma Mackey as the White Witch
As Netflix and Barbie director Greta Gerwig prepare their take on The Chronicles of Narnia, they have filled one of the film’s most important roles as Emma Mackey (Sex Education) is set to play Jadis, better known as The White Witch.The new Narnia films from Gerwig and Netflix will follow a different format than the previous films by beginning this […]
Meryl Streep set to play Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s The Chronicles of Narnia movie
Greta Gerwig’s Netflix Narnia movie appears to have cast one of its most iconic characters with the news that Meryl Streep is set to voice Aslan the Great Lion.Per Nexus Point News (and confirmed by sources at Deadline) the Academy Award winner has been offered the role of the talking lion, who will be female […]
Will Charli XCX bring BRAT to The Chronicles of Narnia?
After dominating 2024 with her hit album BRAT, Charli XCX is taking Hollywood by storm and one of her next gigs could be a key role in a hotly-anticipated movie adaptation of a classic book series.Greta Gerwig (Barbie) has been cooking up her take on The Chronicles of Narnia for Netflix. While details have been […]
Greta Gerwig to write and direct at least two Chronicles of Narnia films for Netflix
Once Greta Gerwig has put the toys away following the kid-at-Christmas excitement for her latest directorial effort Barbie, the Oscar-nominated Little Women helmer will once again pick up a book to write-and-direct at least two films based on C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia for Netflix. According to an article in The New Yorker, in […]
Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown reportedly offered lead in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
According to That Hashtag Show, Stranger Things’ breakout star Millie Bobby Brown has been offered the lead role of Kill Pole in The Chronicles of Narnia reboot The Silver Chair.The site reports that TriStar Picturs made the offer back in April, although it’s unclear whether Brown has accepted.Based on the sixth book in C.S. Lewis’ […]
Netflix taps Coco screenwriter to adapt The Chronicles of Narnia
Back in October of last year it was announced that Netflix had acquired the rights to all seven of C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia book series, with the streaming service planned to produce both feature films and TV adaptations based upon the beloved fantasy saga.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix has now tapped Matthew […]
Netflix to produce The Chronicles of Narnia series and movies
Netflix has announced that it has signed a multi-year deal with The C.S. Lewis Company to produce television series and feature films based upon the beloved The Chronicles of Narnia fantasy series. It marks the first time that the rights to all seven Narnia books have been held by the same company.“C.S. Lewis’ beloved Chronicles of Narnia stories […]
Joe Johnston says The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair will be his last film
Back in April of this year it was announced that Captain America: The First Avenger director Joe Johnston is set to revive the Chronicles of Narnia franchise with an adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ The Silver Chair.The filmmaker has been giving an update on the project at a convention in Paris, where he also revealed that it is […]
