Carey Mulligan is in talks to star in Greta Gerwig's "Chronicles of Narnia" adaptation at Netflix, based on the bestselling fantasy novels by C.S. Lewis.

Mulligan will play the mother of Digory, one of the film's young protagonists. As previously announced, others in the cast will include Daniel Craig as Digory's uncle, Meryl Streep as lion Aslan the Great, and Emma Mackey as the White Witch.

Gerwig’s film will be based on the sixth novel in Lewis’ series, The Magician’s Nephew, which is a prequel to the series and features the creation of Narnia by Aslan the lion, one thousand years before the events that take place in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

The Magician’s Nephew follows two children, Digory and Polly, who are subject to the White Witch’s fury after their uncle dabbles with magic.

A limited two-week theatrical IMAX run is planned for late 2026, a move championed by Gerwig. Netflix has promised her a 28-day run in theaters, and plans to then release stream the film near Christmas time.

Source: Press Release