One can fully understand and respect Ben Barnes having a special place in his heart for The Chronicles Of Narnia. After all, his eponymous role in The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian was his big breakout and had a huge part in the career that he has built to this day. But does that mean he has any feelings of ill will toward the reboot of the franchise that is currently being developed by Greta Gerwig? Not at all. In fact, he's actually "thrilled."
Barnes latest project is a completely different adaptation – namely MGM+'s series based on Stephen King's novel The Institute – and during a recent interview on the show's press tour with Variety, he reflected on his experience with Chronicles Of Narnia and the future of C.S. Lewis' work in Hollywood. Discussing the fantasy epic, the actor explained that there is no one definitive way to adapt a beloved book, and he is excited to see Gerwig's vision, saying,
