Netflix Films' Scott Stuber says Greta Gerwig's upcoming Narnia films will cover more than just The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.
, Stuber was asked about Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia films and how “committed” she is to the project. In July 2023, it was announced that Gerwig had been hired to write and direct two films based on C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia book series, though it wasn’t immediately clear at the time which novels the
“Obviously, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is kind of the preeminent one, but there’s such an interesting narrative form if you read all of them,” Stuber said. “And so that’s what she’s working on now with Amy Pascal and trying to figure out how they can break the whole arc of all of it.”Speaking as to why Netflix hired Gerwig to helm the Narnia movies, Stuber said, “Greta’s been a friend for a while. Her husband, Noah Baumbach…we’ve made I think three films. We’re starting another one.
“ grew up in a Christian background. The C.S. Lewis books are very much based in Christianity. And so we just started talking about it. And like I said earlier, we don’t have IP, so when we had the opportunity those books or the we’ve jumped at it, to have stories that people recognize and the ability to tell those stories. So it was just a great opportunity and I’m so thrilled that she’s working on it with us and I’m just thrilled to be in business with her. And she’s just an incredible talent.
Earlier this month, Stuber revealed Gerwig’s first Narnia movie is looking to go into production in 2024. The cast has not yet been announced.Brandon Schreur has been writing about comics, movies, television shows, and all things pop culture for roughly five years. He's a lifelong cinephile who spends way, way too much money buying Blu-rays and trade paperbacks. You can find him on twitter at @brandonschreur.These are the Disney 100 quiz answers for today, Nov 9.
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