Barbie director reacts to Narnia: ‘I’m very scared, which is a good place to start’

Although the rumor has been circulating online for months, it wasn’t until a recent New Yorker profile that it was confirmed: Greta Gerwig will be directing two new film adaptations. Narnia’s chroniclesCS Lewis’ famous fantasy novels and this for Netflix.

In an interview with Total Film (via Variety ), the Barbie director spoke on the subject.

I haven’t really started to hold hands, but I’m too afraid to, which seems like a good place to start. I think when I’m scared it’s always a good sign. Maybe when I stop being afraid, I should be like, “Maybe I won’t do it.” No, I’m afraid. It’s extraordinary. And it’s exciting.

Given the rave reviews and incredible box office ratings Barbie And after its very successful adaptation, The Daughters of Doctor March, it seems Greta Gerwig Already knows the secret to bringing your favorite intellectual properties to the big screen. Narnia makes its fantastic debut.

Recall that three Narnia films were released between 2005 and 2010: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian and The Odyssey of the Dawn Treader. The first installment, under the seal of Disney, was a critical success, as well as worldwide receipts of $745 million at the box office. Then, in 2018, Netflix announced that it had secured the rights to Lewis’ beloved series, and later passed on the project Greta Gerwig.

“I hope to make all kinds of films during the time I can make films, which is long but also limited“- he added. “I want to do things big and small and everywhere, and another big canvas is exciting and also intimidating.“

Also asked about making a James Bond film, the director, who will soon celebrate his 40th birthday, said:Oh my god. For now, we’ll settle for a few lions and a few puppets. We never know. I really like Barbara Broccoli so…“

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