And here we thought today would be a slow news day! 3-time Oscar nominee Greta Gerwig (“Lady Bird,” “Little Women“) is apparently headed through the wardrobe at Netflix. The “Barbie” helmer is writing and directing ‘at least two’ films set in C.S. Lewis‘s classic series, “The Chronicles of Narnia.”
Back in October of 2018, the streaming giant made the announcement they’d entered into a multi year deal with the estate and rights holders of Lewis’s IP. “Under the terms of a multi-year deal between Netflix and The C.S. Lewis Company, Netflix will develop classic stories from across the Narnia universe into series and films for its members worldwide,” the original press release read.
This project has been rumored throughout the years, but was just confirmed officially today by The New Yorker.
While not much is known about the project(s) yet, and Gerwig herself hasn’t offered any comment. We’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news.
Mary Anne Butler
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.
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