Observe: Potential spoilers for Netflix’s upcoming “Chronicles of Narnia” adaptation forward!
When Netflix purchased the rights to “The Chronicles of Narnia,” then-Chief Content material Officer Ted Sarandos stated, “C.S. Lewis’ beloved ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ tales have resonated with generations of readers all over the world. Households have fallen in love with characters like Aslan and all the world of Narnia, and we’re thrilled to be their residence for years to come back.” That was in October of 2019. Since then, the world has gone by means of a pandemic, and Sarandos was promoted to Netflix’s co-CEO. The corporate has additionally signed an impressed (but additionally terrified) Greta Gerwig to helm its first “Narnia” adaptation and can launch the movie in IMAX theaters globally on Thanksgiving 2026 (one thing Gerwig butted heads with Netflix over for some time).
It might sound like loads of exercise, and having Gerwig on board is unquestionably a giant deal. However actually, over the course of greater than half a decade, Netflix’s Narnia venture has solely inched towards changing into an on-screen actuality. The glacier tempo continues, as Netflix has launched minimal details about the venture at this stage. Be that as it might, issues are, the truth is, progressing behind the scenes, with a little bit of potential information having just lately emerged from the fan website NarniaWeb.
The inside track claims the location has obtained a duplicate of the casting name for Gerwig’s adaptation, including that, in true Narnia type, the film is in search of youngster actors. Nonetheless, the quantity and age of these actors are telling. Here is what the location reported:
“The prodution [sic] is in search of two youngsters, a boy and a lady, to painting characters which might be 10 or 11 years outdated. At this stage, the outline doesn’t specify any specific bodily traits for the roles, akin to peak or hair coloration. Filming and rehearsals are scheduled to happen within the UK from June by means of Christmas 2025.”
This potential filming schedule is sensible, given the movie is focusing on a late 2026 launch. Nonetheless, the largest element right here is the presence of not 4 however two youngsters. Lewis’ inaugural Narnia guide, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” focuses on a quartet of protagonists within the types of the Pevensie youngsters: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy (performed by William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, and Georgi Henley, respectively, in Disney’s 2005 live-action film adaptation). If this information is correct, and Gerwig is in search of two older youngsters to steer her venture, then it might imply she’s gearing as much as adapt a distinct Lewis novel: “The Magician’s Nephew.”
