Meryl Streep in negotiations to join Greta Gerwig 'Narnia'

The new film adaptation of Narnia of CS Lewis, in charge of Greta Gerwig And Netflix has found his favorite candidate to give Voice to Aslan, the magic speaker.

According to NexuspointNews, an offer has been made to the legendary triple winner of the Oscar, Meryl Streep, To play Aslan, the great lionwhich will experience an important transformation in this new Gerwig trilogy.

As we will remember, Aslan is typically portrayed as a man. It was created as an allegory of Jesus by the author Cs Lewis. In the new version of Netflix and Gerwig, Aslan, the Parlante Lion will be a woman.

Aslan is described as king of the beasts and the king over all the great kings of Narnia, Guardián and Salvador de Narnia, mentor of the children. Of magical, wise and compassionate authority, and son of the great emperor beyond the seas. Creator and destroyer of the magical world of Narnia.

If the signing of Streep is completed for this role, we believe it will come as a ring to the finger. The actress then adds to figures previously revealed as Daniel Craig and the singer Charli XCX.

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Craig offered the role as Andrew Ketterley, Digory Kirke's eccentric uncle, one of the main antagonists of The Magician’s Nephewthe sixth literary saga novel Narniapublished in 1955. The character only appears in this book, so this serves as a clear sign of what will be the first book to be adapted. Chronologically, The Magician’s Nephew It is the first story of the Lewis saga. It could be titled Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew.

Charli XCX for his part, would assume the role as the white witch in Gerwig's production. Netflix has not yet confirmed the cast for the reboot of The chronicles of Narnia. The character was played by Tilda Swinton in the Walt Disney Company and 20th Century Studios trilogy.

Streep's most recent role is in the acclaimed and awarded Hulu comedy, Only Murders in the Building. To join Narniait would become part of a project designed with a duration of approximately ten years, since Netflix's plans are adapting each book to a film.

Streep's incorporation into Narnia's cast would mark her most important role since Don’t Look Up of 2021, another original streamer production.

He filming of the first movie 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? of Billie Eilish and Fifnes. Charli XCX was part of the original soundtrack of the film, with the theme Speed Drive.

Gerwig, who settled as one of the favorite actresses of independent cinema with films such as Greenberg, Northern Comfort, Frances Ha, Mistress America, Maggie’s Plan, y Jackie, 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 for Best Film, Best Director (Gerwig), Best Original Screenplay (Gerwig), best actress in leading role, and best secondary role actress. Your second feature film, Little Women (2019), enjoyed a good reception of criticism and audience, and had six Oscar nominations, including best film, and best adapted script (Gerwig). Barbie It was her third project as a solo director. She was nominated for 8 Oscar awards, including best film, best adapted script (Gerwig, Noah Baumbach), best actress and cast actor (America Ferrera, Ryan Gosling).