Matthew Aldrich became a “architect” at Universe Narnia for Netflix in 2019
Month after waiting for more information about Narnia on Netflix, finally, we got the news on June 12, 2019.
The news appeared that Co-Writer for Disney Pixar’s Coco, a multi-award winner, will work in Narnia. In Tweet, Netflix sees what the next account says:
“Coco Co-Writer Matthew Aldrich will function as a creative architect and oversee the development of all films and performances adapted from the University of Narnia Netflix C.S. Lewis”
In January 2020, Narniaweb posted that Douglas Gresham (Stepson of C. S. Lewis) had little knowledge about where Netflix with production.
Jordan Raynor: What’s the latest about this partnership between Netflix and C. S. Lewis Company?
Douglas Gresham: Yes, to be honest, I can’t tell you at all. We made a deal a few months ago and I haven’t heard the news since then. I mean, I was registered as a producer, but I didn’t hear the news about what they planned or how they planned to do it or when they planned to do it in this case. Seeing something, I don’t know whether Netflix is ready to shake this or not, but we will find out in time.
In June 2020, Narniaweb took Q & A with manager Matthew Aldrich who stated that the Netflix project would be carried out from the perspective of children said:
“Characters come from people’s understanding. Sometimes it’s about having children …
Matt Aldrich can write children now because he has children and he talks to them and he tries to find them. He runs his script with them and he throws them stories. When they were bored he cut it, when they were excited, he added it. The two children are testing rooms. ”
Since the announcement of the architect, it was very calm from Netflix because many planning entered various projects.
In January 2021, Scott Stuber who headed the Netflix film division told the New York Times that Narnia was between predicted projects to release “beyond 2021” which means that even though we can hear about projects this year, we do not expect liberation whatever.
Netflix France is one of several Netflix accounts to consistently recognize the events and films even with the last interaction on March 14, 2021.
The only update we have about Narnia since Netflix France acknowledged its existence was through the source for Narniaweb in August 2021 which told them that the titles were still under development.
Once again in 2022, Netflix France admitted that the development was still ongoing.
Where will the Narnia chronic start from Netflix begin?
Lions, witches and wardrobes are a natural starting point for Narnia but the witch’s niece’s book functions as a prequel that perfects the realm of Narnia and can make a more logical start to kick the universe with.
You can hear more about discussions from Narniaweb podcasts where they speculate might make sense to start with the magician nephew this time.
This would mean Netflix would adapt the books in the so-called “Harper Collins” order which would be the following:
- The Magician’s Nephew
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
- The Horse and His Boy
- Prince Caspian
- The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
- The Silver Chair
- The Last Battle.
The guys at Narniaweb also speculated that their adaptations may be slightly darker. They specifically compared them to the Anne with an E series on Netflix which was much darker than the source material it is based on.
In a chat with Georgie Henley in April 2020, who played Lucy in the Disney franchise has said she’d be receptive of featuring in the Netflix reboot but confessed it’s probably unlikely.
What Narnia projects are in development
Thanks to IMDBpro, we’re able to see the first three Netflix projects involving Narnia via Matthew Alrich’s profile. Here are each of the projects and where they’re reportedly in development:
- Untitled Netflix/Chronicles of Narnia Series is reportedly the furthest in development with it entering pre-production reportedly back in October 2018.
- Untitled Netflix/Chronicles of Narnia TV Movie listed in pre-production as of October 2018.
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew (Treatment stage but expected to be an old project)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair (this is the cancelled final Disney movie and therefore isn’t expected to go ahead)
Other Narnia News
- In January 2020, Narniafans posted that a new documentary was in development surrounding C.S. Lewis.
- In early 2020, several fan-made posters went viral on social media. For many, this was the first time many had heard Netflix is adapting the books.
That’s all we know so far. There’s a lot to be announced, a lot to be excited for and a lot to be learned. We’ll be there every step of the way to see what’s in store for Narnia on Netflix.
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