The classic fantasy novel series The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis has made it to TV screens and cinema screens several times since its publication in the 1950s. However, one book has never been officially adapted: The Miracle of Narnia, which acts as a prequel to the series and takes place before the events of The King of Narnia.
Greta Gerwig and Netflix could now change this, as a new development provides massive evidence of a film adaptation.
Do Greta Gerwig’s Narnia films begin with prequel The Miracle of Narnia? Jason Isaacs provides clues
Actor Jason Isaacs, best known as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter series, recently shared a list of his favorite books with The Week. He also mentions the Narnia novels and focuses in particular on the forgotten prequel The Miracle of Narnia – and for one reason:
I loved all the Narnia books as a child. When Peter is told he will not return, I understood something devastating about mortality. I chose this one, because Greta Gerwig is currently making a film about itwhich I can hardly wait for.
With this, Isaacs provides a massive clue to the story of Greta Gerwig’s first Narnia film. While it was not yet known exactly which of Lewis’ novels Gerwig would be tackling in her adaptation, it was assumed by many that she would be one similar direction to the movies would hit. The cinema epics of the 2000s began their history with the most famous Narnia book, The King of Narnia.
Jason Isaacs is said to have auditioned for the role of Aslan the lion in Disney’s 2005 film adaptation The Chronicles of Narnia: The King of Narnia. However, this ultimately went to Liam Neeson. It is possible that Isaacs and Greta Gerwig are in contact for their remakes and that Isaacs now has the chance almost 20 years later. Aslan in the English original to lend his voice. Because Aslan also appears as a character in the prequel.
What is fantasy prequel The Miracle of Narnia about?
The Miracle of Narnia * is the prequel story about the creation of the fantastic land. Young Digory and his best friend Polly are drawn by a magical ring from Digory’s Uncle Andrew into a fantastic forest between worlds, from where they are able to visit various magical worlds.
After they first land in the ancient land of Charn, where they make the acquaintance of the White Witch Jadis (who we later meet again in The King of Narnia), they end up in a wonderful and natural world in which a certain lion (Aslan ) calls various animals to him and uses them to found the land of Narnia.
Digory is presented with a great challenge by Aslan before he can return to the present and his home of London. There he will grow up to be a certain professor, who many years later takes in the Pevensie siblings Peter, Susan and Lucy…
It remains to be seen whether Greta Gerwig will actually choose The Miracle of Narnia as her first Netflix film. The first fantasy film adaptation is intended for us expected at the end of 2026 reach ‒ whether only on Netflix or also in the cinema is currently still being discussed.
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