Greta Gerwig’s ‘narnia‘ Adaptation Begins Filming with Star-Studded Cast
principal photography commenced on August 11 for Greta โGerwig’s adaptation of C.S. โคLewis‘ Teh Magician’s Nephew, marking a significant step in the highly anticipated reimagining of the classic fantasy novel. The film,a Netflix production slatedโค for an โฃIMAX release on Thanksgiving โค2026,boasts a โฃcast including Daniel Craig,Carrie Mulligan,Emma Mackey,and Meryl Streep.
Gerwig’s take on The Magician’s Nephew is already generating buzz for it’s uniqueโ approachโค and extraordinary ensemble. stuber confirmed to Variety in november that the film isโฃ “rooted in faith,”โ a theme present in Gerwig’s previous work, such as Lady Bird and Barbie. The project represents a major investment by Netflix in bringing Lewis’s โขbeloved world to a new generation, and signals a shift in the film’s setting toโ the mid-1950s, diverging from the original Victorian era of the source material.
Daniel Craig will portray Andrew, whileโค Carrie Mulligan will play Digory’s mother. Barbie and Sex Education starโค Emma Mackey secured the role of โขthe White Witch, beating out competition โคfrom Margaret Qualley โand others, including Charli XCX, who was previously considered โฃfor the part. Perhaps most notably,โ Meryl Streep will voice Aslan, the iconic lion.Casting for the leads, โDigory and Polly, remains unconfirmed.