Carey Mulligan Joins Barbie Director's Narnia Reboot Cast

The highly anticipated reboot of the Narnia series, helmed by Greta Gerwig, who made waves with the Barbie movie, has added acclaimed actress Carey Mulligan to its burgeoning cast. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mulligan joins an impressive lineup that includes former James Bond actor Daniel Craig, Sex Education's Emma Mackey, and the legendary Meryl Streep.

Gerwig, who will serve as both writer and director for this new adaptation, is set to bring a fresh perspective to C.S. Lewis' iconic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. The upcoming film will focus on the prequel novel, The Magician's Nephew, which unfolds before the events of the beloved The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Mulligan, an award-winning actress with numerous nominations for Oscars, BAFTAs, and Golden Globes, is slated to portray Mabel Kirke, the mother of the story's young protagonist, Digory. Daniel Craig will take on the role of the titular magician and Digory's uncle. Emma Mackey is set to play a younger version of the infamous White Witch, while Meryl Streep will lend her voice to Aslan, the revered talking lion central to the Narnia universe.

This isn't the first time Narnia has graced the silver screen. A previous trilogy, released between 2005 and 2010, adapted the first three books of Lewis' series: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. These films featured Tilda Swinton as the White Witch and Liam Neeson voicing Aslan.

Gerwig's latest endeavor follows her success with the 2023 Barbie movie, which not only became a box office sensation but also garnered eight Academy Award nominations, ultimately winning for Best Original Song. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician's Nephew is slated for release in 2026, promising to captivate audiences once again with the magic of Narnia.