Overview
- Reports suggest Meryl Streep is being considered to voice a gender-swapped Aslan in Greta Gerwig's upcoming Netflix adaptation of 'The Chronicles of Narnia.'
- Aslan, traditionally portrayed as a male and an allegory for Jesus Christ, has sparked debate among fans over the faithfulness of this potential change to the source material.
- Greta Gerwig is set to direct and write the adaptation, starting with 'The Magician’s Nephew,' the chronological origin story of Narnia.
- Other rumored casting includes Daniel Craig for Uncle Andrew and Charli XCX for Jadis, the White Witch, though no official announcements have been made.
- The first film is scheduled for a November 2026 theatrical release in IMAX, followed by streaming on Netflix in December, with production beginning later in 2025.