Who’ll be the first cast member to sign on for Greta Gerwig‘s first “Narnia” film at Netflix? Deadline reports it could be an actor already affiliated with another franchise connected to the streaming giant.
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Apparently, there’s an offer for Daniel Craig to join the “Narnia” cast in an undisclosed role. It’s the second casting rumor in the past week for Gerwig’s highly anticipated “Barbie” follow-up, with Charli xcx also in talks to join the film. But how likely is it for Craig and Charlie to come aboard? In the case of Craig, Deadline states that the “Knives Out” star has Netflix and Gerwig’s offer in hand, but it’s still unclear if he’ll sign on.
If Craig does join “Narnia,” then his next two films will be Netflix projects. The actor has already shot Rian Johnson‘s upcoming “Wake Up Dead Man,” which hits theaters and streaming later this year. However, it’s unlikely the third “Knives Out” film will get a similar two-week IMAX theater run like “Narnia” on Thanksgiving 2026. Gerwig and Netflix agreed to terms on a theatrical rollout for her film that’s unprecedented for the streamer. It’s a wider and longer run similar to what Johnson wanted for 2022’s “Glass Onion,” but maybe the director will convince Netflix to give “Wake Up Dead Man” a higher profile theatrically; probably not, though.
“Narnia” remains a mystery project outside of its theatrical window. Gerwig boarded the project in 2020, but there’s next to no official info about what C.S. Lewis book she’ll adapt, who she has in mind to star, or even if Netflix will adapt the entire series. All fans know at this point is that Netflix will give it the premier treatment theatrically, which it’s never really done for any movie it’s made before. But that alone should indicate they have high, if not massive, hopes for the film (as they should, after the incredible success of “Barbie” two summers ago).
Stay tuned for official casting news on “Narnia” soon, as it’s fast approaching production.
