Six years ago, Netflix secured the rights to CS Lewis’ Narnia series and launched a Reboot of the fantasy epic The biggest news about the project so far: Greta Gerwig, who recently triumphed on the big screen with Barbie, is set to shoot not just one, but two Narnia films for the streamer.
Apart from Gerwig’s involvement, the information on the cinematic remake of the popular fantasy material is limited. However, a new report from the industry magazine Deadline contains some exciting information. Apparently, the first leading actors of the new Narnia films: Louis Partridge.
Who is Louis Partridge? The first Narnia star already has several Netflix projects in his pocket
At 21 years old, Louis Partridge is one of Hollywood’s young stars and can already look back on a lot of well-known projects After small roles in films such as Pan and Paddington 2, he landed his first major supporting role as Viscount Tewkesbury in Enola Holmes and returned to this role in the sequel.
In the series, he thrilled audiences as punk rock legend Simon John Ritchie aka Sid Vicious in Pistol. The six-part biopic tells the story of the rise of the Sex Pistols. He is also part of the cast of Alfonso Cuarón’s hotly anticipated miniseries Disclaimer, which will premiere on Apple TV+ on October 11, 2024.
Who Partridge plays in Narnia is currently unclear. In any case, it is the fourth Netflix projectin which he is involved. In addition to the two Enola Holmes films, this includes the historical series House of Guinness by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, which will premiere on the streaming service next year.
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When will the Narnia reboot start on Netflix?
Netflix has not yet announced a launch period, let alone a concrete launch date for the Narnia reboot. The project is currently in pre-production. Filming is scheduled to begin this year. The streaming launch will therefore take place at the end of 2025 at the earliest. At the moment, however, it is more likely that Greta Gerwig’s eagerly awaited Narnia reinvention not until 2026 arrives at Netflix.