Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Film Channels Classic Rock and Casts Meryl Streep as Aslan
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Polygon details Greta Gerwig's upcoming Narnia film for Netflix, revealing a unique first look at Aslan, Meryl Streep's casting in the role, and a theatrical release window.
Polygon reports that Netflix has finally shared our first official look at Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Chronicles of Narnia adaptation, which officially kicks off with The Magician’s Nephew. Empire magazine debuted promotional images highlighting a strikingly unique take on Aslan, featuring heterochromic eyes and mosaic scale patterns inspired by David Bowie and Antoni Gaudí. Even more surprising is the confirmation that Meryl Streep will voice and portray the legendary lion, bringing profound gravitas mixed with childlike wonder to the role.
Gerwig revealed to Empire that her creative vision for the project draws heavily from nineteen-sixties and seventies British rock music, aiming for the scale and transportive energy of a rock opera. While the film is not a literal musical, the aesthetic honors the book's lore where Narnia is literally sung into existence by Aslan. The stacked cast also features Daniel Craig, Carey Mulligan, Emma Mackey, and Ciarán Hinds, giving this fantasy epic serious prestige weight.
For Netflix, this release marks a massive strategic shift beyond traditional streaming models. The film is locked in for a wide theatrical release on February 12, 2027, before landing on the streaming service on April 2, 2027. It has been over a decade and a half since the last big screen Narnia outing, and positioning this as a theatrical event highlights how streaming platforms are increasingly leaning into hybrid release windows to build massive cultural moments.
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Original article: Polygon