Well, it has become obvious
that Netflix, having excreted on Tolkien’s world, is all set to vomit on Lewis’s
Narnia this November in the form of their new film of The Magician’s Nephew.
There are certain parasites that attach themselves to higher life forms, hollow
them out, and force them into suicidal actions. They kill the host and benefit
themselves. The comparison is apt. Principal photography wrapped on January 31st.
Listen to all these empty buzz words. Most of them are direct quotes.
According to Netflix CEO
Rich Gelfond, Greta Gerwig’s Narnia will feature a contemporary,
rock-influenced sound, with artists like Pink Floyd and The Doors cited as
examples of the tone fans can expect. The film’s score is composed by music
producer Mark Ronson, who recently worked on Barbie. Producer Amy
Pascal made a remark in 2024, when she said “This is a real blockbuster
movie that’s being made for [IMAX and Netflix] and you know, I guess I do have
to talk a little about why I’m so excited about it. This is not your
mother’s or your grandmother‘s Narnia. The music in it is unbelievably
contemporary music, which IMAX fans like. I’m not going to say specifically,
but things like Pink Floyd and The Doors. You know that kind of music which
people go to see in IMAX.”
IMAX Investor Day presentation IMAX’s
Executive VP and Chief Content Officer Jonathan said, “And of course, in
November, we are bringing visionary filmmaker, Greta Gerwig’s [who did uncedited work on the recent live-action Snow White] bold,
reimagining of the world of Narnia, exclusively to IMAX screens around the
globe as a Filmed for IMAX title.”
“We have one of the most singular
creative voices and commercial forces in film, making a truly epic
blockbuster film that will only be available in IMAX for fans around the
world,” he added.
““Gerwig, whose films have
found fresh, original ways into beloved stories, brings her singular
vision to Lewis’s iconic world explored in The Chronicles of
Narnia series.”
The film’s producer Amy
Pascal had also previously claimed, “It’s a very new take on Narnia.
It’s all about rock and roll.”
Additionally, during the
IMAX Investor Day presentation IMAX’s Executive VP and Chief Content Officer
Jonathan Fischer made it clear the film is a “reimagining” of Lewis’
work.
They have made it clear that
they are ignoring the protests of millions of faithful Narnia fans: they own
the rights and will do whatever they want.
Finally, the film is also rumored to have cast Meryl Streep to play a sex-swapped Aslan. “Oscar winner Meryl Streep is in talks to play Aslan the Great Lion in Greta Gerwig and Netlfix’s Narnia movie, we have confirmed with sources.” We haven’t heard yet if this is true. Will Aslan appear wearing a Gerwig? One thing we can almost be sure of is that the "rock'n'roll" (which is probably a reference to the Music of Creation that Aslan uses to sing Narnia into being) will not be up to the quality of Pink Floyd OR The Doors.
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