Charli XCX is likely to be becoming a member of the Greta Gerwig cinematic universe.
The “Brat” singer/songwriter is reportedly being thought-about for a job in Gerwig’s “Narnia” movie at Netflix. Deadline first introduced the doable casting. Representatives for Gerwig had no remark to IndieWire.
In line with the report, Charli XCX is being eyed to play Jadis, The White Witch. Tilda Swinton previously introduced the literary character to life within the unique movie variations. The books had been first tailored for the large display with a movie trilogy spanning from 2005 to 2010, beginning with “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.”
Gerwig will now be directing no less than two Netflix movies primarily based on the beloved C.S. Lewis novel sequence. The primary Gerwig-directed “Narnia” movie will premiere in IMAX theaters in November 2026 earlier than streaming on Netflix beginning Christmas Day 2026.
No different doable casting has been introduced but for “Narnia.”
This wouldn’t be the primary time Gerwig and Charli XCX have collaborated: Charli XCX’s track “Pace Drive” was a part of the “Barbie” soundtrack. And Charli XCX has been deepening her display credit as of late, with roles in Cathy Yan’s “The Gallerist,” Romain Gavras’ “Sacrifice,” and Gregg Araki’s “I Need Your Intercourse.” Charli XCX additionally just lately filmed a secret indie with director Pete Ohs, titled “Erupcja,” which is Polish for “eruption.” The movie co-stars Jeremy O. Harris, who additionally co-produces alongside Charli XCX.
Gerwig beforehand stated that she is “terrified” of adapting “The Chronicles of Narnia.” The filmmaker already has tackled one other iconic novel adaptation with “Little Girls,” in addition to touchdown a Finest Tailored Screenplay Oscar nomination for Mattel’s “Barbie.”
“I’m correctly fearful of it, which looks like a very good place to begin,” Gerwig stated of “Narnia” in 2023. “I believe after I’m scared, it’s at all times a very good signal. Possibly after I cease being scared, it’ll be like, ‘OK. Possibly I shouldn’t do this one.’ No, I’m scared of it. It’s extraordinary. And so we’ll see, I don’t know.”
She added, “I hope to make all totally different varieties of films in the middle of the time I get to make motion pictures, which — it’s a very long time, however it’s additionally restricted. I wish to do massive issues and small issues and all over the place in between, and having one other massive canvas is thrilling and in addition daunting.”