Talking Beasts: The Narnia Podcast

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 lion is offering fans some hope. Listen to our reaction and post a comment below!

Watch the post-show chatter.

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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 may also be worth noting that The Magician’s Nephew book was published in 1955. How significant is this shift? And could it be setting the stage for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe being set in present day? Listen to the discussion and post a comment below!

Watch the post-show chatter.

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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 the book. Should we expect more from this character in the movie? Listen to the discussion and post a comment below!

In the post-show chatter, the podcasters discuss other things in The Magician’s Nephew that will likely be expanded in the movie.

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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 actor to portray the iconic White Witch. Listen to our reactions to the news and then post a comment below.

Watch the post-show chatter.

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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 report, our data indicates that fan enthusiasm for the project significantly diminished, with many questioning if they will go see the film at all. Is this being blown out of proportion? Listen to the podcasters process through the issue and then post a comment below!

Post-Show Chatter: Watch the podcasters talk about what was going on behind-the-scenes among the NarniaWeb staff as the report was br...

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 start the discussion. Listen to the podcasters share their impressions (and do a dramatic reading of the audition scene being used for Digory and Polly).

Watch the post-show chatter in which the podcasters discuss some of the films that have influenced Greta Gerwig, and Glumpuddle tries to convince Rilian and Gymfan to join Letterboxd.

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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 and squint at every detail of the new artwork and discuss how it compares to the previous set released in 2007.

Thanks to everyone in the NarniaWeb Discord group for aiding this analysis!

This episode is a bit of a sequel to previous video series, Marsh-wiggle Madness, in which we looked at every Narnia cover ever made and crowned a champion:<...

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 boy and a girl aged 10-11. Fans were quick to declare that all signs pointed to Digory and Polly. Listen to our analysis and then post a comment!

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Watch the post-show chatter.

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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 Pascal says it will be “all about rock and roll.”

Watch our reactions and then post a comment below or in our new Discord group!

In Part 2 of this discussion, the podcasters discuss possible titles for the movie. Will it just be Narnia? Or are they deliberately trying to keep the actual title under wraps for now? If so, why?

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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 is a reflection the movie news ups and downs–from the Joe Johnston’s Silver Chair production all the way to Greta Gerwig taking the helm at Netflix. The podcasters pick their most controversial, puzzling, exciting, deflating, and surprising headlines from the best 14 years.

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Matthew Aldrich has finally broken his silence on his time as the "creative architect" of Netflix's Narnia.

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This story is about something that happened to them when they were sent away from London during the war because...

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Greta Gerwig and IMAX are in preliminary talks to bring her Narnia movie to theaters.

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Listen to our discussion about all the murder in the final Chronicle of Narnia.

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Discussing the opening chapter of the final Chronicle of Narnia.

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Discussing the powerful meeting between Shasta and The Great Lion in "The Horse and His Boy."

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Many of us adore both. But which is better? (Episode originally recorded in 2018)

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Four of the Chronicles of Narnia have never been adapted into a movie.

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Discussing the final chapter of The Magician's Nephew.

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Continuing our discussion about C.S. Lewis's Narnia prequel.

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Discussing Chapter 13 of The Magician's Nephew.

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Discussing Chapter 12 of The Magician's Nephew.

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Discussing The Magician's Nephew, Chapter 11.

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Discussing the Time Magazine article where they said Greta Gerwig is adapting "the first book" for Netflix.

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It has all come down to this! Watch the podcasters choose the best Chronicles of Narnia illustration by Pauline Baynes....

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Which illustration by Pauline Baynes is the best?

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Friendship, I have said, is born at the moment when one man says to another ‘What! You too? I thought...

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Our reactions to some interesting quotes about Netflix's Narnia adaptations. Greta Gerwig says she is currently in the wood between the worlds... whatever that means!

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Discussing chapter 10 of The Magician's Nephew: "The First Joke and Other Matters."

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Discussing Chapter 9 of The Magician's Nephew.

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Discussing Chapter 8 of The Magician's Nephew.

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Writer/Director Greta Gerwig is set to helm two Narnia adaptations.

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Gerwig will write and direct two Narnia movies for Netflix.

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Discussing the finale of BBC’s The Silver Chair.

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Discussing Episode 5 of BBC's The Silver Chair.

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Reflecting on the movie on its 15th anniversary.

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