Netflix’s ‘Narnia’ Begins Casting Search For Two Lead Child Actors
The upcoming Narnia film has reached a key milestone: casting is officially underway.
NarniaWeb has obtained a copy of the casting call for Greta Gerwig’s adaptation, confirming that the search for young actors has begun. Within the past week, UK children’s casting agencies and drama schools have received the notice, and some call-backs for roles are already taking place.
The prodution is looking for two children, a boy and a girl, to portray characters that are 10 or 11 years old. At this stage, the description does not specify any particular physical characteristics for the roles, such as height or hair color. Filming and rehearsals are scheduled to take place in the UK from June through Christmas 2025.
Another intriguing detail, not included on the initial casting call, is the reported use of the name ‘Frannie’ for one of the roles, though we believe this to be a codename.
Notably, the casting director for the film is Nina Gold, who previously worked on The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) and has been nominated for a BAFTA this year in the ‘Best Casting’ category.
Many have speculated that The Magician’s Nephew could be the first story Gerwig adapts in her two-film deal with Netflix. According to C.S. Lewis’s timeline of Narnian history, Digory is 12 and Polly is 11 during the events of The Magician’s Nephew, which would align with the age range mentioned in the casting call.
However, Netflix has not officially announced which book will be adapted first.
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Oh my God….. It actually happening. I do not if I cry-balling cause it an actual Narnia movie coming or is that it might be Magician Nephew, which I am so on bored. Also, this might be a controversial take but if Greta Gerwig is doing like at least 2 movies , which sound like Netflix is testing the water before decide to go ahead with the rest of not. I assume the two books is Magician Nephew and Horse and His Boy because I remember in an interview when Greta Gerwig indicated each of the Narnia books, she empathized How each book structure in way where there a begin, middle, and end structure so if she adapting 2 at least those book are contained regarding worries of character aging as that might mess up certain factors as by that time the last 5 books having some character cameoing is kinda linked making it hard so buy after the determination of success of the first 2 books I mentioned above Netflix could either work with Greta or decide another person take on the handle, as Greta might pop in here and there just to give like a head up to the person who will finish the rest what to know before outlining, which is my guess. Either way I hope the casting is revealed
Looking more and more like they’re doing Magician’s Nephew… awesome to hear even more news!
Also, 664 days until release!
It’s got to be The Magician’s Nephew!
Magician’s Nephew all but confirmed. Charn, the creation, Uncle Andrew! Can’t wait.
C’mon, TMN! I’m listening to the FOTF AudioDrama on repeat for cinematic inspiration.