Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from CS Lewis

Netflix unveils first trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew

The fantasy epic based on CS Lewis’s classic stars Daniel Craig, Carey Mulligan and Meryl Streep

The Guardian - US · Oct 13

Netflix's Next Fantasy Epic Is Making A Drastic Change — But It's Not As Bad As You Think

Greta Gerwig's unique take on 'Narnia' has the blessing of C.S. Lewis' family.

Inverse · Oct 8

A familiar figure, a new voice: Meryl Streep's Aslan stirs gender debate over Gerwig's ‘Narnia’

Director Greta Gerwig's film adaptation from "The Chronicles of Narnia" is sparking controversy over casting of Meryl Streep to voice Aslan the divine lion in "Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew."

The Independent UK · Oct 4

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Meryl Streep’s casting as Aslan has angered the Christian right. Don’t they have more pressing issues?

The Oscar-winner is voicing Narnia’s wise lion in Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew, leading to roars of fury from US evangelical commentators

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

'Narnia' Release Date, Cast, Plot, And Future Plans For Netflix's Ambitious Fantasy Franchise

Here's everything you need to know about Netflix's big adaptation of C.S. Lewis' fantasy series.

Inverse · Sep 16

Quote of the day by C. S. Lewis: 'It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for...' - inspiring life lessons on self-growth, why you must change to reach your full potential and why you can't grow while being in your comfort zone by The Chronicles of Narnia author

Quote of the day by C. S. Lewis: C.S. Lewis believed growth requires embracing change and leaving comfort zones. He compared people to eggs needing to hatch to realize their potential. Lewis, an Irish-born scholar, wrote many influential books including Narnia. His life journey included atheism, conversion to Christianity, and…

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Quote of the day by C. S. Lewis: “The great thing is to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as interruptions of...” — Life lessons from an inspiring quote by the beloved author of The Chronicles of Narnia on acceptance, struggle, resilience, perspective, self-doubt, everyday responsibilities, personal growth and finding meaning in ordinary life

Quote of the day by C. S. Lewis offers a grounded lesson on accepting life as it comes. His words speak to everyday struggles, unexpected setbacks and the pressure to keep everything under control. The beloved author of The Chronicles of Narnia reminds readers that difficult moments are not always…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Quotes of British author C.S. Lewis: ‘There is no uncreated being except God, God has…’ Lewis argues evil does not stand on same level as divine power

Quote of the Day: British author C.S. Lewis, known for "The Chronicles of Narnia," explored faith and the nature of good and evil. His writings emphasize that God is the sole uncreated being, and evil is a corruption, not an equal opposite. This perspective offers resilience by highlighting the enduring…

The Economic Times · May 12

Netflix's Next Big Fantasy Franchise Is Achieving A Surprising Historic First

By next year, you might be trekking to theaters to catch a Netflix movie.

Inverse · May 4

Greta Gerwig’s Narnia adaptation announces unprecedented cinema rollout for Netflix release

‘Barbie’ filmmaker is taking on CS Lewis’s classic children’s fantasy in a new blockbuster film

The Independent UK · May 2

Greta Gerwig's Narnia project finally confirms cast, title and release date

Details of Greta Gerwig's long-awaited Narnia movie for Netflix have been confirmed.

BANG Premier · May 2

Fans Continue to Justify the New Harry Potter Series by Ignoring Why People Are Boycotting JK Rowling

When HBO released the teaser for their new Harry Potter series last week, it was inevitable that JK Rowling, the creator of the beloved series, would be a topic of conversation.

The Mary Sue · Mar 30

Netflix’s Next Fantasy Franchise May Be Making A Huge Change From The Books

An acclaimed director may be completely changing the premise of a beloved story.

Inverse · Mar 30

Shadowlands review: Hugh Bonneville is a perfect fit for C.S. Lewis

3/5 William Nicholson’s play about C.S. Lewis’s late-in-life romance is revived at the Aldwych with assured performances

Evening Standard · Feb 16

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK · Feb 14

Shadowlands review: Sanitised production can’t capture the darker realities of mortality

3/5 Hugh Bonneville brings plenty of affable charm to his role as the ‘Narnia’ author CS Lewis, but it’s an unstintingly mild-mannered performance in a deeply joyless play

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

Shadowlands review – Hugh Bonneville charms in a weepie that’s as creaky as an old library

William Nicholson’s take on CS Lewis’s marriage to an American divorcee should have you in bits but it fails to feel as eviscerating as it should

The Guardian - AU · Jan 25

When the world prays the solitary and individual becomes communal and universal

Is prayer not that which unites different faith traditions and stretches across the vast expanse of history?

The Guardian - US · Jan 6

Narnia! Dune! Charli xcx! The 2026 films Guardian writers are most excited about

From much-anticipated sequels to music mockumentaries to auteur returns, the next 12 months offers up a wide variety of intriguing new movies

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - US · Dec 24, 2025

Truth in fantasy: what Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials taught us over its 30-year run

The ‘religious atheist’ author held a reputation as CS Lewis’s opposite. But his two trilogies – which came to a close this year – were a celebration of humanity and imagination

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025

From Dylan Thomas’ shopping list to a note from Sylvia Plath’s doctor: newly uncovered case files reveal the hidden lives of famous writers

Exclusive: Hardship grant applications to the Royal Literary Fund, including unseen letters by Doris Lessing and a note from James Joyce saying that he ‘gets nothing in the way of royalties’, show authors at their most vulnerable

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2025

Jill Freud obituary

Other lives: Actor and theatre producer whose company brought hundreds of plays to coastal Suffolk

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025

Jill Freud, Love Actually actor and inspiration for Lucy in Narnia books, dies aged 98

The actor ran her own theatre company and was described by her daughter Emma as ‘feisty, outrageous, kind, loving and mischievous’

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025

Love Actually star Jill Freud dies aged 98 as daughter Emma shares her moving final words

Family pay tribute to the ‘feisty’ great-grandmother, who inspired character in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025

Tributes to actor Jill Freud after her death aged 98

IN FULL

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025

Jill Freud death: Love Actually actor who inspired Narnia character dies, aged 98

Actor and theatre director lived with ‘Lion, the Witch and the Wardobe’ author CS Lewis after being evacuated during Blitz

1 2 3 4 5

Coverage From

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.