And … action! The long adaptation of Narnia chronicles Signed Greta Gerwig begins to shoot in London. After revolutionizing the universe of the Mattel wrist with Barbie (2023), the US director is now attacking the monument of fantastic literature of CS Lewis.
Unlike Disney’s previous adaptations, Greta Gerwig decided to begin her cycle in the chronological order of intrigue, and not in the order of publication. Therefore, the filmmaker will begin with The wizard’s nephewor the sixth book published by CS Lewis and, therefore, is different from the previous trilogy produced by Disney in the 2000s, the first part of which was in The lion, the white witch and the magical closet.
A musical adaptation?
On the casting side, only Emma Mackey confirmed her participation in the project. Daniel Craig, Meryl Streep and Carey Mulligan should also be part of the distribution. The name of Charli XCX also circulated, which suggests a possible musical orientation of the project.
A track reinforced by a trust by the Amy Pascal producer in an interview with Deadline In December 2024. “Greta Gerwig’s approach is very modern. Everything is rock’n’roll,” he said, playing in the double sense of expression. Greta Gerwig had already successfully brought a musical touch to Barbie (2023).
The shooting, which would initially begin in July, will run for about seven months until March 2026. The Netflix project will benefit from the unprecedented transmission: after the negotiations carried out by Greta Gerwig, the film will be projected first exclusively in the IMAX rooms for two weeks before its arrival at the transmission platform, a first one for the American giant. Therefore, the launch is scheduled for cinemas on November 26, 2026 in the United States.
Source: BFM TV
