Did Letterboxd Just Leak Which Greta Gerwig "Chronicles Of Narnia" Movies Are Coming?

My Facebook bio reads "I have a Narnia quote for every occasion," and the sentiment rings true. The hope and wonder found inside The Chronicles of Narnia played a huge role in shaping who I am as a writer and as a human. I'm a part of a Facebook group and keep up with some online forums, which means that I can spot clickbait or a fake poster from a mile away.

After Netflix acquired the rights to The Chronicles of Narnia in 2018, I was on the edge of my seat to see who would be involved. So, as you can imagine, when it was finally confirmed that Greta Gerwig (who directed 2019's Little Women, the other story that has heavily influenced my life) would write and direct the next two movies in the Narnia universe, I told *everyone.*

Although the books are no stranger to controversy, I'm confident Greta Gerwig will handle them with grace and tact. Because she has a knack for bringing stories into the 21st century while still feeling true to their original heart.

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The specific Narnia movies the writer and director is making haven't been confirmed, but this week, Letterboxd added two new films under Greta Gerwig's official page: The Magician's Nephew and The Horse and His Boy. Neither title has ever been made into an onscreen adaptation.

Letterboxd has since changed the titles of the movies back to Untitled Chronicles of Narnia Film #1 and Untitled Chronicles of Narnia Film #2 but it's got me thinking.

Both stories are from the original Chronicles of Narnia series (MN is book #1 and HHB is book #3), rather than an expansion of the Narnia universe. Any film version of the books could serve as a reboot of the Disney movie series that kicked off in 2005.

Considering The Horse and His Boy takes place within The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, choosing to adapt that book could indicate Netflix wants to revamp the series entirely.

What is The Chronicles of Narnia about?

The Chronicles of Narnia revolves around the fictional land of Narnia, and the children in our world who find it. Time passes differently in Narnia than it does on earth, which means that even though around 50 years pass for the characters, they find themselves in a different decade or century every time they reenter the magical land.

Each book has themes like good vs. evil, family, and identity as the characters face different challenges and adventures. The coolest thing about these books is how open-ended C.S. Lewis wrote them — because your own personal experiences, life lessons, and worldview impact your imagination, you have a different experience every time you read them.

Are these new The Chronicles Of Narnia movies for Netflix?

Yes! Netflix acquired the rights to The Chronicles of Narnia (which were previously held by Walden Media) in 2018, but there wasn't much news for the next few years. A recent interview with The New Yorker confirms that Greta is attached to write and direct the films in the near future.

Why did Disney stop making Narnia movies?

The final Chronicles of Narnia adaptation for Disney was 2010's The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Even though the film set up a sequel, issues with the rights ended the film series early.

Are these new Chronicles of Narnia movies a continuation or a reboot?

We don't have any info yet on whether this adaptation will pick up where The Voyage of the Dawn Treader left off, whether it will be a remake of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, or if it will be a totally new story within the Narnia universe (similar to Prime Video's The Rings of Power).

I'm personally anticipating that it will be the third option, but I would love to see Greta bring something like The Magician's Nephew (which has never been adapted) to life onscreen.