The Charli XCX takeover continues only this time, its in the fantastical world of Narnia. That's right, the 365 party girl is reportedly a frontrunner for a role in Greta Gerwig's remake of the iconic film. It's not clear who — or what — the British singer might play but, according to Deadline, she's being eyed up as a top choice in the film. Perhaps a faun? Or maybe a satyr?
And if that wasn't new enough, the outlet has also reported that Daniel Craig and Meryl Streep could be next in line to sign onto the project. According to reports, the 007 alum has reportedly been made an offer, but it's still unclear whether he'll actually join the cast. As for Streep, she's reportedly in talks to play Aslan, the Great Lion. While the character was originally written as a male, it would be reimagined as female in the remake.
Of course, a great many of us have now seen what Gerwig did with Barbie – a children's doll more polarizing than pineapple on pizza. And after the film's resounding critical and commercial success, it's no surprise that we're waiting with bated breath to see what the director will transform C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia in a series of films for Netflix.
The original three Narnia films, which were released between 2005 and 2010, will forever be etched in our memories as some of the most iconic children's films. However, the popularity of the trilogy peaked with The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and slowly fizzled out by the time Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader hit theatres.
So, what will Greta Gerwig's Narnia be about?
Which leads us to the question of what Narnia look like under Gerwig's direction? Thanks to producer Amy Pascal, we now have an idea. She revealed to Deadline that production for the film is set to begin next July, adding: “[It will be] a very new take on Narnia. It’s all about rock and roll,"
The CEO of Netflix has shared a similar sentiment, saying the project "will be bigger and bolder than [fans] thought."
As for the specifics, so far, we know that Gerwig is expected to helm at least two of the upcoming Narnia films for the streamer, which will mark her first foray into the world of fantasy. However, based on an interview she gave on the Total Film podcast, the project is still very much in its infancy. "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," she said.
Still, Gerwig's affiliation with this project marks a new direction for where she plans to proceed with her career. “I hope to make all different kinds of movies in the course of the time I get to make movies, which – it’s a long time, but it’s also limited,” she said per Total Film. “I want to do big things and small things and everywhere in between, and having another big canvas is exciting and also daunting.”
Who is cast in Greta Gerwig's Narnia remake?
Save for the rumours about Charli XCX, at this stage, casting details are still under wraps. However, with filming kicking off some time this year, we can expect to hear updates in this department soon. We'll keep you updated as we know more.
