Barbie director Greta Gerwig, who depicted Ryan Gosling’s Ken embracing “the patriarchy”, is helming Netflix’s first Chronicles of Narnia film.
The streaming service is adapting all of the books in chronological order beginning with The Magician’s Nephew.
Written by Christian writer CS Lewis, the fantasy tales are stuffed with Biblical metaphors, together with Aslan the Great Lion, who represents Jesus Christ.
Now, Deadline has reported that Meryl Streep is in talks to voice the much-loved male character, and movie followers are livid. Many are taking purpose at what they understand to be a woke film.
One joked on social media: “Who’s playing the Ice Queen, Brad Pitt?”
One commented on X: “They’re destroying Narnia on purpose. Another wrote: “Aslan is a representation of Christ — he’s male. Hollywood truly despises Christians.” One added: “Aslan is not “generally portrayed” as a male. He is a male. Another mentioned: “Hollywood’s insistence on endless narrative/cultural subversion is simple yet baffling self-destruction.”
Many movie followers shared their concern when Gerwig was introduced as director, given she has a historical past of subverting the unique which means of tales for a progressive agenda. Given the backlash and field workplace failure of Snow White, maybe Netflix will made a U-turn?
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’s launch date is TBC.
https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/2037241/Narnia-movie-Aslan-Meryl-Streep