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Meryl Streep Voices Aslan in New Narnia Film
17 Sep
Summary
- Meryl Streep will voice the iconic lion Aslan in Greta Gerwig's Narnia movie.
- The film, 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew,' is set for a February 2027 release.
- Aslan's appearance is inspired by David Bowie's distinctive features.
Meryl Streep will lend her voice to Aslan, the majestic lion, in Greta Gerwig's upcoming adaptation, "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew." Gerwig selected Streep for her profound wisdom and capacity for wonder. This marks a reunion for Streep and Gerwig, who previously collaborated on "Little Women."
Aslan's distinctive features in the film, including heterochromic eyes and a facial stripe, are inspired by the legendary David Bowie. The movie is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on February 12, 2027, and will begin streaming on Netflix on April 2, 2027.
"The Magician's Nephew" serves as a prequel, exploring the creation of Narnia through the eyes of two children discovering a multiverse. Gerwig has drawn inspiration from 1960s and '70s British rock music, setting the story in 1950s England.
