Greta Gerwig is reuniting with her “Little Women” star Meryl Streep on “Narnia,” the director’s adaptation of the C.S. Streep is voicing Aslan, the mythical lion who creates the mystical world of Narnia. Someone who could communicate depth and pathos as well as joy and delight,” Gerwig told Empire in a cover story about the upcoming film.
And also to be one of the greatest actors to ever do it. That list is not a long one.” David Bowie was a source of inspiration, both for the look of Aslan (who has multicolored eyes and a red-striped face in this version) as well as the essence of the movie, according to Gerwig. She described wanting the movie to be “big and transporting” and feel like a “rock opera.” “David Bowie saved my life.
Paul McCartney saved my life. David Gilmour saved my life. Pete Townshend saved my life.
Jimmy Page, Robert Plant,” Gerwig told Empire. It is a world sung to life by Aslan, and rock ’n’ roll to me felt like a world made out of music.” “The Magician’s Nephew” is Gerwig’s much-anticipated follow-up to “Barbie,” her Oscar-winning box office sensation starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. David McKenna, Beatrice Campbell, Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan and Ciarán Hinds round out the cast.
Previously slated for Thanksgiving 2026, “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” will open in theaters on Feb. 12, 2027, before landing on Netflix on April 2.
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