Talking Beasts: The Narnia Podcast

The NarniaWeb community has had a couple weeks to settle down following the launch of the first trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew. Now it is time to do a nerdy deep dive into every shot:

• What do we think about the wardrobe design?
• Do Digory and Uncle Andrew feel off?
• What’s up with Charn?
• Who is Digory waving to and why?
• First impressions of the creation scene?
• Why Stairway to Heaven?
• And much more!

Enjoy this video discussion and then post a comment below!

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The trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew was screened in New York this morning, and Glumpuddle and Doom were in attendance. Watch their pre/post trailer thoughts and then post a comment below!

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After being shrouded in secrecy for so long. Netflix has finally pulled back the curtain on Greta Gerwig’s vision of Narnia! Listen to our reactions to Aslan, Charn, Uncle Andrew, Jadis… and even The Eagle and Child.

Listen and then post a comment below!

Rilian, Gymfan, Glumpuddle

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Time for another mailbag episode of the show! We asked NarniaWebbers around the world to submit topics for the podcast, and the response was wide-ranging:

• What question would we ask C.S. Lewis? (16:04 mark)
• If we could spend one week in Narnia, where would we go?
• What Narnia spoiler would we erase from our memory if we could?
• Which Narnia audiobook is our favorite?
• Can talking beasts write? How does that work?
• When do we expect to see a trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew?
• And many more!

Thanks to everyone in this great community that submitted questions! Please post comment below.

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For me personally, the emphasis on joy might be the most distinguishing feature of C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia. I imagine it takes a lot of confidence for a writer to a take break from dramatic tension and give the reader a chance to bask in beauty, wonder, and pure goodness. Lewis does this many times throughout the Narnia books, and I suspect it is the main thing that draws me back to them again and again. In this episode, we share the moments from these stories that have filled us up with joy the most. We hope it brightens your day, and that you will share your favorite moments in a comment! –Gp

Glumpuddle, Impending Doom

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In this episode, the podcasters list their favorite characters that only appear in one or two chapters in C.S. Lewis’s Narnia books. These characters stand out in our memories despite only appearing briefly.

Who did we miss? Listen to the discussion and then post your favorites below!

Rilian, Glumpuddle

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NarniaWebbers will have to wait another few months to see Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew. The movie adaptation from Greta Gerwig has been delayed to February 10, 2027 and will no longer be an IMAX exclusive.

The same press release also included a subtle casting announcement. Who will Ciarán Hinds be playing and does it suggest The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be set in roughly present day?

Netflix also shipped NarniaWeb a box of items to commemorate The Magician’s Nephew‘s 71st anniversary. It includes a keepsake suggesting the silver apple and a famous line will be in the movie, and also a note “from the desk of Greta Gerwig” on the impact of the book.

Listen to the podcasters’ reactions and post your own below!

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Narnia’s return to the big screen comes in less than 8 months, but remains largely shrouded in mystery. Writer/Director Greta Gerwig recently broke her 2-year silence by acknowledging that her upcoming adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew remains “under wraps.”

Only small scraps of information has leaked the past year, but much of it has left fans puzzled. Will the first trailer (whenever it comes) offer some clarity about what to expect? Listen to our discussion and then post a comment below!

Podcasters: Glumpuddle, Gymfan, Forrest

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The Magician’s Nephew has long been confirmed as the source material for Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia adaptation. The title of the film, however, remains uncertain.

What should the title of the film be? Should they drop “The Chronicles of”? Or what about keeping it simply The Magician’s Nephew? Listen to our discussion and then post a comment below.

Rilian, Gymfan, Glumpuddle

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In this episode, the podcasters recap the last several weeks of Narnia movie news as Greta Gerwig wraps filming.

What will the title of the movie be? Who will Susan Wokoma play? How big of a role will/should Samantha Spiro‘s Beaver character have? Should fans be concerned about Editor Andrew Weisblum’s comments? And what is up with the production acquiring a dead tree?

Listen to the discussion and post a comment below!

Glumpuddle, Doom

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In this episode of Talking Beasts: The Narnia Podcast, the podcasters look back on a wild year on NarniaWeb in which details about Greta Gerwig’s Narnia adaptation finally started to emerge… slowly.

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Most fans assumed that Producer Amy Pascal was being flippant when she said Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia movie would be...

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This week marks 20 years since the theatrical release of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...

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That’s right. Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew will be hitting IMAX screens in just over one year. A...

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GO HERE to vote for your top 3 Narnia books. Submissions are due this Sunday October 12. How does the...

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Amateur videos from the set of Greta Gerwig’s upcoming adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew are continuing to pour in, with...

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We have had some exciting reveals via London set photos: David McKenna as Digory, Beatrice Campbell as Polly, and what...

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It appears the upcoming Narnia movie will be set in the 1950s. How significant is this change?

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Reactions to Carey Mulligan being cast as Digory's mother.

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Reactions to the first official casting announcement for Greta Gerwig's Narnia movie!

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