Greta Gerwig’sThe Chronicles of Narniamovie is reportedly eying Meryl Streep for the role of Aslan.

Filming on the adaptation is reportedly set to get underway at some point this year.

In fact, Narnia is much younger than Earth.

A collage showing the characters from The Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian, and The Voyage of The Dawn Treader

Lewis between 1950 and 1956.

The franchise is beloved for its rich allegorical storytelling, blending Christian themes with epic fantasy elements.

The White Witch leaning toward Edmund Pevensie in 2005’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Maeve looking sideways in Sex Education

Aslan the lion sits with a boy on a hill in The Chronicles of Narnia franchise

meryl streep as margaret tatcher sitting a couch in The Iron Lady

Aslan stands in front of an army in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) Movie Poster

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