This ain’t your grandpa’s Narnia.
Barbie director Greta Gerwig may be the perfect choice to reboot C.S. Lewis’ classic fantasy series, if only for her propensity to shake up the status quo. Gerwig first raised eyebrows by partnering with Netflix for her Chronicles of Narnia remake, and as plans for the franchise take shape, the fledgling saga has only grown more unorthodox. In a historic deal, the streamer’s first Narnia installment will premiere exclusively in IMAX theaters, two weeks before it hits Netflix. Gerwig is also reportedly courting an unorthodox cast for The Magician’s Nephew, namely Grammy-winning pop star Charli XCX to play its main antagonist, the White Witch. The surprises aren’t stopping there: Gerwig is looking to cast Meryl Streep as another iconic (and traditionally male) character, Aslan the Great.
