Everything We Know About Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ So Far
A new Narnia movie approaches, directed by none other than Barbie (2023) helmer Greta Gerwig. The film will adapt The Magician’s Nephew, the first book in C.S. Lewis’ beloved series, The Chronicles of Narnia. It will first arrive in theaters before streaming on Netflix later next year. Read on for everything we know about Greta […]
Barbie writer-director Greta Gerwig reportedly had a contentious disagreement with Netflix's former head of film, Dan Lin, over her upcoming film Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, according to sources. During a Zoom call with multiple Netflix executives, Lin allegedly expressed a dismissive attitude towards Gerwig about the project's progress, Variety reported.
Lin, known for his fairness but sometimes perceived as blunt, sparked a negative reaction within Netflix, prompting then-chief content officer Bela Bajaria to intervene and connect Gerwig with her producer, Amy Pascal, to resolve the issue. Bryan Lourd, Gerwig's new agent from CAA, is said to have directly approached Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos over the matter.
Despite these efforts, Lin was eventually removed from the film, and Doug Belgrad assumed his role as the primary Netflix executive overseeing the project, until his subsequent layoff. In a recent interview, Lin stated that Netflix "just won't work with" directors who aim for their films to also be released in theaters, citing a preference for streaming-only releases.
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