Greta Gerwig's adaptation of 'The Magician's Nephew' makes several significant changes, including moving the setting to the 1950s and altering the character of Jadis, with major implications for the wider Narnia franchise.
01Summary
- 01The film's setting has been moved from the 1900s to the 1950s, shifting 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' to the 1990s.
- 02Meryl Streep voices Aslan, with reports that her voice has been digitally altered beyond recognition.
- 03Daniel Craig's Uncle Andrew is portrayed as more suave and sophisticated than in the book.
- 04Jadis is depicted as a rock-and-roll legend in shimmering disco-like garb, and her magic works in London, raising world-ending stakes.
- 05The Wood Between the Worlds is portrayed as wilder and more untamed than the serene wood described by C.S. Lewis.
02Why it matters
These changes could fundamentally reshape the logic and tone of future Narnia films, altering character motivations and plot points such as the Pevensies' evacuation and boarding school narratives.
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