The new film adaptation of Narniahe found his white witch.
According to THR reports, the British actress Emma Mackey has been signed as Jadis, the white witch In this version by Greta Gerwig (Barbie, Lady Bird) as a screenwriter and director, and Netflix, of the popular literary saga of CS Lewis.
The role was previously played by Tilda Swinton in the Walt Disney Company and 20th Century Studios trilogy.
At the beginning of March, it was reported that singer Charli XCX was in negotiations to assume the role as the white witch, however, these conversations did not materialize. The medium explains that The two finalists for paper were Mackey and Margaret Qualley (The Substance, Maid).
Mackey would be adding to Meryl Streepwho is in talks to interpret Aslan, the great lion, king of kings, already Daniel Craig Like Andrew Ketterley, the eccentric uncle of Digory Kirke, one of the main antagonists of The Magician’s Nephewthe sixth literary saga novel Narniapublished in 1955.
The character only appears in that book, a clear sign of what will be the first book to be adapted. Chronologically, The Magician’s Nephew (o The wizard's nephew) It is the first story of the Lewis saga. It could be titled Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew.
The white witch is the main antagonist not only of The wizard's nephewbut also of the best known of all Narnia's books, The lion, the witch and the closet. She is the one who plunged Narnia into an eternal winter (where Christmas never arrives) and turned her enemies into statues.
Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew It will mark a meeting between Gerwig and Mackey; The actress was part of the cast of the acclaimed box office hit, Barbie from Gerwig.
MacKey is better known for his role in the series Sex Education. Other of their film roles include Death on the Nile, Emily And the next to be released in Cannes, Alpha by Julia Ducournau, and comedy Ella McCay. Right now it is found in the production of a film by JJ Abrams and Warner Bros, along with Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega.
He filming of The Magician’s Nephew It will start later this year.
After some internal disputes between Netflix and Gerwig, Narnia It will have a broad premiere in cinemas, along with numerous functions confirmed in IMAX, to disgust some film chains.
The first film will have a Exclusive two -week launch in IMAX worldwide (90 countries, 1000 movie theaters). The premiere set for the Thanksgiving of 2026 (November 26). Will debut in Netflix on December 25, 2026.
The new trilogy of Narnia It was announced by Netflix in 2018, adding Gerwig as a screenwriter and director in 2020.
Narnia It is the following Gerwig film project after the massive Hit of 2023, Barbie –The wB's highest grossing film with $ 1,440 MDD–, winner of the Oscar for best original song for What Was I Made For? de Billie the Peninsula.
Gerwig, who settled as one of the favorite actresses of independent cinema, and He debuted as director con Nights and Weekends (2008), who co -directed and co -said with Joe Swanberg. His debut behind the solo lens was marked by the acclaimed Lady Bird (2017), nominated for 5 Oscar awards. Your second feature film, Little Women (2019), enjoyed a good reception of criticism and audience, and had six Oscar nominations. Barbie It was her third project as a solo director. She was nominated for 8 Oscar awards.
Source: https://cine3.com/emma-mackey-sera-la-bruja-blanca-en-narnia-de-greta-gerwig/
