Greta Gerwig and The Chronicles of Narnia – cr. Getty Images and GoodReads
We could lastly get some information about Netflix’s frontier into The Chronicles of Narnia. After 4 years of ready, we’re listening to that Netflix is trying to kick off the franchise on Netflix with two films and that Greta Gerwig is eyed to direct each.
We’ve had two waves of Narnia Netflix information up to now. Of course, the primary spherical of stories got here in October 2018 when Netflix introduced it was teaming up with The C.S. Lewis Company in a multi-year deal the place they might produce collection and flicks primarily based on the beloved books.
Then, slightly below a yr later, Netflix introduced that Matthew Alrich had boarded the franchise as a “creative architect” and oversee all improvement transferring ahead. The artistic is finest recognized for his work at Disney Pixar, together with being the co-writer of Coco.
Since then, all has gone quiet other than the occasional rumor or leak. That’s 4 years on from the preliminary announcement.
The Chronicles of Narnia – Picture: Disney
We first heard of some motion again in early 2021, nevertheless. We perceive that Netflix reached out to varied administrators for a film early within the yr.
Fast ahead to now, we’re listening to that Netflix will doubtless have Greta Gerwig directing the primary two potential Narnia films.
Netflix didn’t present any remark for this story.
Gerwig is an esteemed actor and director behind Little Women, Lady Bird, Mistress America, and Frances Ha.
Later in 2022, Gerwig will probably be starring in White Noise because the character Babbette. The Netflix Original film is scheduled to launch on Netflix in direction of the tip of December 2022 and obtain a restricted theatrical run.
Beyond White Noise, Gerwig serves as author and director on Warner Bros.’s upcoming 2023 film Barbie and is tapped as a author on Disney’s live-action Snow White film scheduled for launch in 2024.
We don’t know precisely what films will probably be directed by Gerwig or which books they’ll cowl. Many have predicted that Netflix received’t persist with the ebook order, however there’s nothing concrete about that.
We’ll await to listen to extra from Netflix on this, however till then, for a complete have a look at every part we learn about The Chronicles of Narnia on Netflix, head over to our preview for the franchise right here.