Greta Gerwig to direct 'at least 2' Narnia films

Netflix has announced actress, screenwriter, and director Greta Gerwig is set to take the reins on two new film adaptations for the Narnia franchise. Netflix had reportedly reached out to Gerwig in November of 2022 to begin negotiations on the project.

Few details have been announced, but fans are already excited.

Ohh if Greta is on it then I’m watching it!!

— AJ Fairnot ➡️ “You were the Chosen One!” (@KNerd89) July 3, 2023

She confirmed the project would go ahead in a recent interview with the Newyorker magazine.

GRETA GERWIG DIRECTING NOT ONE, BUT *TWO* NARNIA FILMS ??!! I USED TO PRAY FOR TIMES LIKE THIS pic.twitter.com/E51lpWeLCW

— liana 🏹 (@witchofcharn) July 3, 2023

After spending several years as an actress and screenwriter, Gerwig made big waves with her solo directorial debut on the 2017 film Ladybird. She followed that success with Little Women in 2019, both coming of age films centred primarily on the complex and dynamic relationships between the women whose stories are told.

Both films were nominated for Academy Awards: Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Ladybird, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Little Women.

Gerwig's much-anticipated take on the world of Barbie will premier July 21, starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken.

She also wrote the screenplay for the upcoming Disney adaptation of Snow White directed by Marc Webb and starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot. The film is scheduled for release in 2024.