Meryl Streep to voice ‘Aslan’ in Netflix's Narnia reboot? Here's what we know

Meryl Streep is reportedly being considered for Netflix's reboot of ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’

Published on: Apr 1, 2025, 24:21:31 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Meryl Streep is reportedly being considered for Netflix's reboot of ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’. The 75-year-old was offered the portrayal of Aslan, who will be female in the series, Matthew W of Nexus Point News exclusively reported on Monday. Neither the production team nor the actor has reacted to the report yet.

Meryl Streep is reportedly being considered for Netflix's Narnia (AP)

Aslan is a key character in the CS Lewis series and appears in all seven parts (chronicles). The ‘Great Lion’ was previously voiced by Liam Neeson in Walden Media's live-action Narnia film trilogy from the 2000s.

Reacting to the report, one social media user wrote: “I love Meryl Streep, but why are they gender-swapping Aslan?”

“WHOA! Meryl Streep is set to voice Aslan in Greta Gerwig's 'THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA'?!” another one added on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. However, nothing is official yet.

“Supposedly, they are turning Aslan into a female lion... which is a total b******ization of the source material because Aslan is supposed to be an allegory for Jesus, the Lion of Judah. I hate Hollywood so much. They are going to stick a chick in the movie and make it lame and gay,” a third person slammed the production in a tweet.

The Netflix adaptation of Narnia will be directed and written by Greta Gerwig. “I’m slightly in the place of terror because I really do have such reverence for Narnia, I loved Narnia so much as a child. As an adult, CS Lewis is a thinker and a writer. I’m intimidated by doing this. It’s something that feels like a worthy thing to be intimidated by. As a non-British person, I feel a particular sense of wanting to do it correctly it’s like when Americans do Shakespeare, there’s a slight feeling of reverence and as if maybe we should treat it with extra care. It is not our countryman,” she said back in 2024.

The first film of the Narnia series is expected to be released by Thanksgiving 2026. No major casting announcements have been made yet.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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