Charli XCX Reportedly in Talks for “Key Role” in Netflix’s Narnia
British pop star Charli XCX may be joining the world of Narnia. According to Deadline, the Grammy-nominated singer is “among top choices for a key role” in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Netflix adaptation.
While discussions have reportedly been ongoing for some time, no deal has been finalized. One possibility being floated is that Charli XCX could play Jadis, the White Witch. However, Deadline emphasizes that nothing is set in stone.
Though primarily known for her music, it was recently announced that she will produce and star in an A24 film The Moment —marking the first project under her newly launched production company, Studio365. She is also set to appear in several upcoming films, including Faces of Death, Sacrifice, 100 Nights of Hero, I Want Your Sex, and The Gallerist.
Charli said in a 2024 interview with Variety:
“Everything’s been relatively small, and I’m enjoying learning about being on a set and learning from great directors and actors. I hate it when musicians dive into a different field, head-first, without really researching or learning much of anything about it. So I did a lot of reading to educate myself over the past three or four years before I actually did anything.”
What are your immediate first impressions? Would you like to see Charli XCX as Jadis? Let us know in the comment section below and our Discussion Forums.
How can they go from Tilda Swinton to… this woman?
My first reaction was disbelief truthfully. I had to triple-check the source before even attempting to process this rumor…
This would certainly be a surprise if they end up making a deal!
Please noo! Put a serious and talented actress.
Come on, April Fools’ Day is three weeks from now!
I know that looks aren’t everything and they theoretically should cast actors, not popstars, but…this singer looks a lot more like how I imagine Jadis than Saoirse Ronan, Daisy Ridley or Mikey Madison. LOL. I’m kind of hoping she gets cast as the character instead of one of them.
I trust Greta Gerwig, but also at the same time this is something I’d be shocked by. Charli hasn’t had any films released, and she has a tour this summer (will she cancel it if she’s cast lol). On the bright side, maybe casting someone we haven’t seen in many films before could help to not associate her with other characters.
If this comes down to Gerwig casting people only because she’s friends with them, (which I don’t think is the main reason here), then I’d rather see Saoirse Ronan cast. Charli must be a really good talent if she does end up getting cast!
Well, she could be play Jadis. Her lyrics include a lot of Deplorable Words.
Well she looks like Jadis , Maybe this was what Amy Pascal meant by it’s all about rock and roll ?, This could be good or terrible choice. I don’t know about getting singers as actors. Her resume doesn’t sound like the most family friendly, but maybe greta knows what she’s doing with this. I still prefer Saosrie Ronan as Jadis.
An interesting choice no doubt. GG is clearly a fan of her music, and they seem to be reasonably well acquainted from what I’ve seen, but she is still far from the most obvious name that springs to mind for a story like Narnia.
She definitely though seems to fit the same role profile as Mikey Madison, and when factoring in the speculative requests from the likes of Daisy Ridley, it would probably lead me to the assumption that a younger Jadis role is being considered for someone.
@Noah Cosgrove, is Ronan’s resume particularly family friendly?
Good point
We are living in the craziest timeline imaginable LOL
Charlie has all these upcoming roles (so I’m assuming she’s talented enough) but I’m still a little uncomfortable with such a huge name being involved with this.
This feels like a PR stunt more than serious casting but I’ll wait until we get actual confirmation before freaking out.
Well let’s hope Greta knows what she’s doing, I’m looking forward more to the Aslan actor, I Hope it’s Timothy Dalton
If she were an actress, I could give a proper reaction. But the fact that she’s one of the latest super famous popstars and apparently chummy with Gerwig…this sounds so gimmicky and I can’t help but feel cynical. Out of all the hardworking, skilled professionals out there, and this is where we land? Baffling.
First John Lithgrow was announced as Dumbledore for The New Harry Potter Show, Now Charli XCX is in talks as The White Witch. Both Replacing Sir Michael Gambon and Times Swinton.
Also another sign it’s The Magican’s Nephew is this girl is not super white, if i remember correctly Jadis becomes white at the end of The Magican’s Nephew from eating the Apple.
If Saosrie Ronan is not cast as Jadis she can still play Queen helen, she looks like the pictures, I could see Saosrie Ronan and her husband Jack Lowdon as Frank the Cabdriver and his wife Helen , who later become The King and Queen of Narnia.
@NoahCosgrove – putting two time Academy Award nominee John Lithgow in the same category as young up-and-coming popstar Charli XCX feels like a weird diss on Lithgow – the guy is an absolute legend of the acting world. More than good enough for a role like Dumbledore.