Narnia’s Rich Allegory Would Be Impossible With Meryl Streep As Aslan

Narnia’s Rich Allegory Would Be Impossible With Meryl Streep As Aslan


Several months ago, Netflix announced it would be producing its own interpretation of the Narnia franchise, set to be directed by Greta Gerwig. Avid fans of the series voiced their suspicions about how the company would interpret the books, beloved for their overtly Christian themes. Sure enough, skeptics had their fears actualized when they learned Meryl Streep is being considered for the role of Aslan. 

Netflix’s new Narnia films are expected to be an extension of the existing films’ universe and will reportedly begin with an adaptation of the series’ sixth book, The Magician’s Nephew. It is the chronological start of the Narnia story, making it ripe for a reboot of the otherwise finished film franchise.

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