Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia adaptation has solid the White Witch function.
Gerwig is at present engaged on Narnia for Netflix. The primary film in what is predicted to be a brand new franchise shall be launched in IMAX in Thanksgiving 2026 earlier than then coming to the streaming platform in December.
Who has been solid because the White Witch in Greta Gerwig’s Narnia?
Per The Hollywood Reporter, Emma Mackey has been solid within the White Witch function in Greta Gerwig’s Narnia.
Mackey is finest identified for enjoying Maeve Wiley in Netflix’s Intercourse Training tv present. Her filmography contains 2020’s The Winter Lake, 2021’s Eiffel, 2022’s Dying on the Nile, and 2022’s Emily.
Moreover, Mackey had a supporting function in Gerwig’s final film, Barbie, which was launched in 2023. She’ll quickly be seen appearing alongside Vicky Krieps and Fiona Shaw in a drama film titled Scorching Milk, which premiered on the seventy fifth Berlin Worldwide Movie Pageant this previous February. She has additionally been solid in J.J. Abrams’ new film, which co-stars Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Gerwig’s first Narnia film is rumored to be an adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew, which is technically the sixth novel in C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia sequence, although it takes place earlier than The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
Popstar Charli XCX was beforehand believed to be thought of for the White Witch function, “however that proved to be untimely,” The Hollywood Reporter’s article notes. “And whereas many actresses vied for the half, it got here right down to Mackey and The Substance star Margaret Qualley. Netflix declined to touch upon the casting.”
Meryl Streep remains to be believed to be in talks to play Aslan within the movie, which is written and directed by Gerwig. Earlier than Barbie, Gerwig additionally directed 2017’s Woman Chicken and 2019’s Little Girls.
