Actress negotiates lead role in the new film directed by Greta Gerwig, who should adapt the book The Wizard’s nephew
Meryl Streep is in negotiations to interpret Aslamthe speaking lion and central figure of the universe of The Chronicles of Narniain the new adaptation directed by Greta Gerwig to the Netflix. The information was confirmed by sources of DeadlineLast Thursday (3).
According to the website NEXUS POINT NEWSthe feature must adapt The Wizard’s nephewSixth Published Book of Saga de CS Lewisbut the first in the chronological order of the narrative. The plot tells the origin of the world of Narnia and accompanies the characters Digory Kirke and Polly Plummerthat discover the magical universe through the experiments of the uncle of Digory.
There is still no official confirmation about the script, but rumors point out that Aslam’s version in Gerwig’s movie could be female. In all previous adaptations, the character was represented as male and always associated with a messianic figure, being a direct allegory Jesus Christ according to the author of the series.
The production of NarniaIt is the next major project by Gerwig after the world’s success of Barbie(2023), which raised more than $ 1.4 billion and became the largest box office in history Warner Bros. The film will have an exclusive show on IMAX rooms for two weeks on the 2026 Thanksgiving holiday, before reaching the catalog of Netflix.
Other names listed for the cast include Charli XCXwhich would be negotiating to interpret the Whiteand Daniel Craigthat can live the uncle of Digory. Both actors have not yet been officially confirmed.
If you accept the paper, this will be the first participation of Meryl Streep in a feature film since Don’t look up (2021). She was also recently in the series Only Murders in the Building And, according to the American press, it is involved in a possible return to the role of Miranda Priestly in a sequence of The devil wears a Prada.
Neither Netflix nor the actress’s representatives have officially pronounced the negotiation so far.
Source: Rollingstone
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