Netflix is ​​the worst thing that can happen to the fantasy reboot of Narnia – and that’s partly because of The Witcher

At Netflix currently take two new Narnia movies shape. Directed by Greta Gerwig, the reboot of the great fantasy series should make us forget the last cinematic films of the Chronicles of Narnia. But while the chosen Barbie filmmaker is an exciting choice, as a fantasy fan I do Netflix worried as pulling the strings of the remake.

A Narnia fantasy reboot is coming to Netflix — but anticipation is different

Three Narnia adventures from Disney lured us to the cinema between 2005 and 2010. However, after a decent first part, with James McAvoy as Faun and an icy Tilda Swinton, the narrative quality of the series diminished. Part 2 got lost in the fray and part 3’s voyage sank CS Lewis’
actually 7 books comprehensive series finally whole.

Plans for a Netflix Narnia universe were first leaked 5 years ago when the streaming service secured the fantasy film licenses. However, it took until November 2022 for a new sign of life to come out of the closet: Greta Gerwig was in conversation, two Narnia Movies for Netflix to write and direct. This rumor has now been confirmed. Instead of anticipation, I have a queasy feeling about it, which can be summed up in one word: Netflix.

Because although the streaming service, which is currently in crisis, initially made a name for itself with its own prestige series, only a few of its self-produced films have so far stood out from the mediocrity. And that’s especially true in the fantasy genre.

Why Netflix isn’t the best choice for a big fantasy series like Narnia

Leaving aside animation, Netflix has a long list of disappointments when it comes to fantasy films. The last two Netflix Originals in the genre that come to mind are The School for Good and Evil and Slumberland, and that’s only because they’re billed as uninspired, ironed-out fantasy entries lodged in my memory about the annoyance factor. But even a few years older representatives like Bright do not improve the statistics.

Sure, every filmmaker is different, and Greta Gerwig’s directing signature could save the fantasy world of Narnia. But there have also been others Filmmakers dimmed from the Netflix brand to interchangeability. (I’m squinting at George Clooney’s The Midnight Sky and Wednesday’s swallowed Tim Burton.)

Looking at the series, Netflix has produced both more and less memorable fantasy entertainment with Fate: The Winx Saga, Cursed, Locke & Key and Shadow and Bone. Even Netflix’s genre workhorse The Witcher suffers from two recurring problems in Season 3: the confusion and below-average effects.

But these are exactly two essential points that a Narnia film adaptation needs to be successful. Because anyone who has read the series knows that Narnia’s book world complicated is: It’s a multiverse that wildly jumps back and forth between worlds and in time, sometimes radically dropping cherished characters. If that is also in a chaotic staging reflected, interest will quickly be lost.

In addition, a realm full of talking animals, mythical creature battles and majestic CGI lions needs a certain visual claim to be convincing as an epic. Embarrassing CGI monsters like Netflix’s Wednesday or the creatures the Witcher Geralt fights will suffice for this one necessary standard of animated fantasy show values not. Disney spent the necessary money on its cinema films, but the most expensive Netflix films so far have only been spy thrillers like The Gray Man and Red Notice.

Is Netflix’s Narnia Doomed?

Since we’re still in the very early stages of Netflix’s adaptation of Narnia, we’re far from predicting the final product. Maybe the streamer will pour the money from Netflix series into the convincing computer animation of great fantasy films in the future. We do not know it. In the hands of a broadcaster like Game of Thrones parent HBO, or even Disney+, that would have worried me less.

In addition, many, similar to the new Harry Potter series or the Twilight reboot, may well ask themselves whether we need a restart so soon after the last film adaptation. But maybe that’s what the teams behind the Narnia cartoon or TV miniseries thought back then when the theatrical reboot was announced.

Maybe Netflix will surprise us all with Narnia at the end. The It is well known that hope dies last – especially in fantasy stories, where miracles still happen regularly.

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Although The Witcher season 3 still can’t solve its two biggest problems, it will bring joy to fans. Geralt, Ciri and Yennefer are finally together and the story is more focused: everyone wants Ciri.

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