Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew Unveils First Look at Meryl Streep’s Aslan
Gerwig says she wanted a voice with gravitas and wonder, and Streep will be the first woman to voice Aslan in a major screen adaptation.
- On Thursday, Empire Magazine revealed that Meryl Streep will voice Aslan in Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew', confirming long-standing rumors about the cosmic lion's identity.
- Director Gerwig explained that she sought an actor older than 70 with "wisdom of experience" and the capacity for "fresh wonder," requiring someone profound to communicate "depth and pathos as well as joy and delight."
- Visuals released by the magazine depict Aslan with mismatched eyes and a bold red marking, nods to David Bowie, whom Gerwig cited as a reference for her "rock 'n' roll" take on Narnia.
- Shifting the setting to 1950s Britain, the film opens in theaters February 12, 2027, featuring Daniel Craig as Uncle Andrew and Emma Mackey as Jadis, the future White Witch.
- Serving as a prequel to 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', the Netflix production aims to be "big and transporting," with Gerwig describing the world as one "sung to life by Aslan.
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Greta Gerwig is reuniting with her “Little Women” star Meryl Streep on “Narnia,” the director’s adaptation of the C.S. Lewis fantasy series. Streep is voicing Aslan, the mythical lion who creates the mystical world of Narnia. “I wanted someone who was profound but not pretentious, who had gravitas but not morose self-seriousness. Someone who could […]
Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew Unveils First Look at Meryl Streep’s Aslan
The first look at Aslan in Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew has been officially revealed. Aslan’s character is voiced by the veteran actor Meryl Streep. Greta Gerwig, known for her work in Barbie, is bringing Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew to the big screens next year. In a recent update from Empire Magazine, Aslan’s first look has […] The post Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew Unveils First Look at Meryl Streep’s Aslan appeared first on ComingSoon.net …
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After years of development, Greta Gerwig’s vision for “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” is finally coming into focus, and it looks far stranger than a straightforward return to C. S. Lewis’ fantasy world. Empire has unveiled the first proper look at the film, including newcomers David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell as Digory and Polly, Emma Mackey as Jadis, and a dramatically reimagined Aslan, now officially confirmed to be voiced by Meryl Streep. …
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One of the biggest rumors hanging over Greta Gerwig’s Narnia movie is officially no longer a rumor: Meryl Streep is Aslan. The speculation had been floating around for more than a year. Netflix put Streep on the cast list in May without saying who she’d play. Now Gerwig has confirmed it to Empire for the magazine’s…
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