Greta Gerwig is inviting audiences to enter the epic world of Narnia with “The Magician’s Nephew,” for which the first trailer was unveiled on Tuesday.
“Have you ever seen a world born?” Ketterley asks before a glimpse of Aslan, the mythical lion voiced by the one and only Meryl Streep, singing Narnia to life.
“I don’t remember a time I didn’t know the books,” Gerwig said. “I wouldn’t be who I am without these books.”
“I told Ted I only know how to make movies for the big screen,” Gerwig said. “‘He said, ‘Make the movie for the biggest screen and trust the process.’”
If McKenna and Campbell were intimidated to work with stars like Craig and Mulligan, they didn’t show it. Gerwig brought up a funny moment from set before the cameras started to roll. “We were doing rehearsals, and Daniel Craig said to the kids, ‘I’m a bit nervous,’ just to be nice,” Gerwig said. “And they said, ‘Don’t worry, Greta is really nice. You’ll be fine!’”
Gerwig wants audience to experience a similar sentiment when they finally get to see “The Magician’s Nephew.”
Watch the trailer below:
