Charles is a full-time features writer who covers movies and television, with expertise in Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and Dune.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Greta Gerwig may not seem like the obvious choice for The Chronicles of Narnia franchise, but one movie is proof that she's exactly what the fantasy saga needs. The $1 billion success of Barbie solidified Gerwig as one of Hollywood's most prominent filmmakers, achieving the rare combination of commercial phenomenon and award juggernaut.
Disney's Narnia reboots came at a pivotal moment for fantasy films, as they released in the shadow of Peter Jackson's iconic Lord of the Rings trilogy. The 2000s saw waves of fantasy adaptations hoping to emulate Jackson's success, resulting in an action-packed epic version of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe that attempted to match LOTR in scale.
Greta Gerwig Faithfully Adapted Little Women For Modern Audiences 2019's Little Women Is A Terrific Adaptation Of A Classic Novel Close Adapting The Chronicles of Narnia won't be the first time Greta Gerwig has approached classical literature for her films. Gerwig's second film was her adaptation of Little Women, written by Louisa May Alcott and published in 1868.
"It’s connected to the folklore and fairy stories of England, but it’s a combination of different traditions. As a child, you accept the whole thing—that you’re in this land of Narnia, there’s fauns, and then Father Christmas shows up. It doesn’t even occur to you that it’s not schematic. I’m interested in embracing the paradox of the worlds that Lewis created, because that’s what’s so compelling about them.
Aside from tone, adapting older material comes with obstacles in appealing to modern audiences. Little Women similarly explores period customs and religious material, and Gerwig's adaptation doesn't shy away from embracing those aspects. Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos acknowledged that The Chronicles of Narnia is "rooted in faith," importantly noting that Greta Gerwig won't be ignoring the foundational spiritual elements of Lewis's novels.
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