News from Narnia: controversial casting

Lydia Houghton  |  People
Date posted:  23 Jun 2025
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News from Narnia: controversial casting

British actress and Christian Carey Mulligan.

British actress and Christian Carey Mulligan has reportedly joined the cast for Netflix’s adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia.

The casting has caused controversy so far, with Meryl Streep reportedly in talks to play Aslan – the lion character described by Lewis as “an invention giving an imaginary answer to the question ‘What might Christ become like, if there really were a world like Narnia and He chose to be incarnate and die and rise again in that world as He actually has done in ours?’.” With Streep being a woman, many have expressed concerns at this potential casting choice.

The adventure-book series is beloved by many – and the announcement that the world of Narnia will return to the big screen in 2026 has sparked much excitement.

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