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Release Date Shakeup and Silver Apple Sighting | Talking Beasts
NarniaWebbers will have to wait another few months to see Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew. The movie adaptation from Greta Gerwig has been delayed to February 10, 2027 and will no longer be an IMAX…
Next Narnia Movie Remains “Under Wraps” as Fans Hope for Clarity from Trailer | Talking Beasts
Narnia’s return to the big screen comes in less than 8 months, but remains largely shrouded in mystery. Writer/Director Greta Gerwig recently broke her 2-year silence by acknowledging that her…
The Title of the Next Narnia Movie? | Talking Beasts
The Magician’s Nephew has long been confirmed as the source material for Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia adaptation. The title of the film, however, remains uncertain. What should the title of the…
Two Titles, Two Beavers, and a Dead Tree | Talking Beasts
In this episode, the podcasters recap the last several weeks of Narnia movie news as Greta Gerwig wraps filming. What will the title of the movie be? Who will Susan Wokoma play? How big of a role…
Reflecting on the Top Stories of 2025 | Talking Beasts
In this episode of Talking Beasts: The Narnia Podcast, the podcasters look back on a wild year on NarniaWeb in which details about Greta Gerwig’s Narnia adaptation finally started to emerge……
The Musician’s Nephew? Deciphering New Comments From IMAX CEO | Talking Beasts
Most fans assumed that Producer Amy Pascal was being flippant when she said Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia movie would be “all about rock ‘n roll.” But now, new comments seem to suggest there is at…
Georgie Henley and Anna Popplewell Reflect on Narnia Movies | Talking Beasts Flashback
This week marks 20 years since the theatrical release of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe! In this episode, we have compiled highlights from two separate interviews…
One Year to Go: How We’re Feeling About Gerwig’s Narnia Movie | Talking Beasts
That’s right. Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew will be hitting IMAX screens in just over one year. A veil of secrecy continues to hang over the production, but much of what little…
The Top 3 Narnia Books | Talking Beasts
GO HERE to vote for your top 3 Narnia books. Submissions are due this Sunday October 12. How does the NarniaWeb community rank the beloved Chronicles of Narnia? That is what we are on a mission…
Is the Witch’s Wand Kind of a Big Deal? | Talking Beasts
Amateur videos from the set of Greta Gerwig’s upcoming adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew are continuing to pour in, with the latest being the most dramatic yet. The footage appears to show Emma…
First Look at Digory, Polly, and… Jadis? | Talking Beasts
We have had some exciting reveals via London set photos: David McKenna as Digory, Beatrice Campbell as Polly, and what appears to be our first glimpse of Queen Jadis. Additionally, a large mural of a…
The Magician’s Nephew Being Transplanted to 1955? | Talking Beasts
The first photos from the set of Greta Gerwig’s upcoming The Magician’s Nephew adaptation revealed a key detail: The story will apparently be set in 1955, unlike the book which was set in 1900. It…
Why Mabel Kirke Will Probably Have an Expanded Role in The Magician’s Nephew | Talking Beasts
Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan is the latest to join the cast of Greta Gerwig’s upcoming movie adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew. She will play Digory’s mother… who only has a few lines in…
Will Emma Mackey Be a More Book-Accurate White Witch? | Talking Beasts
Last week, we saw the first official casting announcement for Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia movie! Following in the footsteps of Barbara Kellerman and Tilda Swinton, Emma Mackey will be the next…
Meryl Streep Might Play Aslan… How Concerned Should We Be? | Talking Beasts
The aftershock of the latest casting report can still be felt in the NarniaWeb community: Meryl Steep is reportedly “in talks” to voice Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia movie. Following this…
The Magician’s Nephew Casting Rumors are Pouring In | Talking Beasts
Daniel Craig as Uncle Andrew? Charli XCX as Jadis? Casting for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew (title unofficial) is underway, and fans are not waiting for official announcements to…
Narnia Book Covers: New vs. Old | Talking Beasts
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/IvnNk65cXPY On April 15, for the first time in 17 years, new Chronicles of Narnia cover art will be hitting bookshelves. In this episode, the podcasters zoom in…
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like The Magician’s Nephew | Talking Beasts
There is still no official word on which of The Chronicles of Narnia books Greta Gerwig will adapt for the big screen. But last week, we got our biggest clue yet in the form of a casting call for a…
Netflix’s Narnia Movie is Ready to… Rock and Roll? | Talking Beasts
Last week, it finally became official: Greta Gerwig’s Narnia movie will be releasing in IMAX theaters Thanksgiving 2026 before it starts streaming on Netflix the following Christmas! And Producer Amy…
14 Years of Trying to Get Another Narnia Movie Made | Talking Beasts
Note: This episode was recorded before the recent comments from Producer Amy Pascal. We have not seen a Chronicles of Narnia movie adaptation since 2010… but not for lack of trying! This episode…
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