Could Netflix’s upcomingThe Chronicles of Narniaproject reuniteGreta Gerwigand herLady BirdandLittle WomenstarSaoirse Ronan? Rumors recently circulated that Ronan would appear in the acclaimed director’s upcomingNarniareimagining, but the actress recently revealed that Gerwig has not asked her to join the upcoming films. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, while promoting her new dramaThe Outrun, Ronan discussed her possible participation inNarnia, telling Kimmel:
“There isn’t like, no truth to it. She hasn’t asked me yet; she’s writing it. But we have the kind of relationship where I just sort of go to her and I say, ‘So, I’ll be in this, just so you know’ and she takes some time to think about it and she goes, ‘Okay.'” She added: “She honestly hasn’t asked me aboutNarnia. I think she’s so kind of wrapped up in writing it right now.”
Gerwig’s upcoming adaptation, which will include at least two films for Netflix, stands alone from previousNarniafilms and series. Details surrounding her iteration of the C.S. Lewis novels are scarce, but we do know that Gerwig will write and direct the films for the streamer and that principal photography is set to begin in early 2025. Production forthe ambitious projectis set to take around seven months. No cast announcements have been made.
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Ronan and Gerwig’s previous collaborations have been successful, resulting in critical acclaim and major award nominations. Two of Ronan’s four Academy Award nods came from her work onLady BirdandLittle Women(the other nominations stemmed fromAtonementandBrooklyn), and Gerwig earned Best Director nods for both films. Gerwig’s latest Academy Award-nominated project, the billion-dollar grossingBarbie, was also supposed to feature Ronan. The actress and herLady BirdandLittle Womenco-star Timothée Chalamet were slated for cameo appearances, but, unfortunately, their schedules prohibited their participation.
At the time, Ronan was working on her latest film, Nora Fingscheidt’sThe Outrun, which is now in theaters. Based on Amy Liptrot’s memoir of the same name,The Outrunfollows Rona (Ronan), who, hoping to heal, returns to her childhood home in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, following her struggles with alcoholism in London. The film currently holds a Fresh 82% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and those high marks can be attributed to Ronan’s performance. Even critics who find fault with the film’s pacing and depth sing Rona’s praises, calling the actress a “superb vessel through choppy waters” and her performance “remarkable and daring” and “soul-restoring.“ABC News’Peter Travers says she delivers an “emotional powerhouse of a performance that should rank her high in the Oscar race for Best Actress,” and it’s entirely possible we’ll see the actress gain her fifth Oscar nomination.
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Gerwig, on her end, was recently honored as the Pioneer Of the Year by the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation, for her accomplishments in filmmaking: Gerwig has earned Oscar nods for all of her solo projects and has achieved the highest box office revenue among female filmmakers. Whether it’s forNarniaor another project, we’d love to see a professional reunion between Gerwig and Ronan.
The Outrun
The Outrun is a 2024 drama film based on the personal memoir of Amy Liptrot, directed by Nora Fingscheidt. A young woman named Rona returns to her home in Scotland to heal and face the demons of her past after a stint in rehab.
