Now That She’s Tackled ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig Is Directing New ‘Narnia’ Movies—Here’s Everything We Know

ByJoel Calfee

Published Aug 3, 2023

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Writer-directorGreta Gerwighas set her films in locations ranging from early-aughts California (Lady Bird) to Civil War-era Massachusetts (Little Women). And most recently, the Oscar-nominated auteurtook viewers to Barbieland, with herrecord-breakingBarbie. So, what's next for the 39-year-old? Well, turns out she'll bedeveloping two moviesfrom C.S. Lewis'sChronicles of Narniaseries for Netflix, so be prepared for what are sure to be even more major hits for Greta. Here's everything we know about Gerwig's纳尼亚movies so far.

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1. Is Greta Gerwig Directing a纳尼亚Movie?

Gerwig is actually set to direct at leasttwo纳尼亚-based films, and will also serve as screenwriter.

The news was revealed in aNew Yorkerprofile, where author Alex Barasch wrote, “[Gerwig] has a deal with Netflix to write and direct at least two films based on C. S. Lewis’sThe Chronicles of Narnia.”

Thus far, it has not been revealed which books the films will borrow from. TheChronicles of Narniaseries follows a group of children who discover the magical world of Narnia and are tasked with trying to save it from evil forces.

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2. Which Books Will Greta Gerwig’s纳尼亚Movies Be Adapted from?

而新闻的deal only recently broke, we have no other information about the plot of the films. However, Gerwig discussed the daunting task of adapting Lewis's books in an appearance on theInside Total Filmpodcast.

“I haven’t even really started wrapping my arms around it, but I’m properly scared of it, which feels like a good place to start,” the California native said.

“I think when I’m scared, it’s always a good sign. Maybe when I stop being scared, it’ll be like, ‘Maybe I shouldn’t do that one.’ But yeah, no—I’m terrified of it. It’s extraordinary and it’s exciting.”

3. Will These Films Be Connected to the Previous纳尼亚Franchise?

In case you're unaware, there have already been three films adapted from the纳尼亚一系列的书:The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe(2005),The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian(2008) andThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader(2010).

However, as far as we know, these new installments won't have any connection to the previous films, but rather, will serve as a reboot.

Back in 2018, it was first announced byVarietythat there was a new, “multi-year deal between Netflix and The C.S. Lewis Company” involving films and TV series in the works. This deal marked the first time that one company held the rights to all seven books from the fantasy series.

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4. Is There a Release Date for Gerwig’s纳尼亚Films Yet?

No release date yet, but the minute one is announced, you can believe that we'll have it updated here.

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Joel Calfee

Associate Editor, News and Entertainment

Joel is the Associate Editor for News & Entertainment and has been reporting on all things pop culture for over 5 years. Before working at PureWow, he served as a Features...