Greta Gerwig's Chronicles of Narnia Project to Begin Production in 2023

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Filmmaker and actor Greta Gerwig is set to work on a new project based on The Chronicles of Narnia.

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She has signed a deal with Netflix to write and direct two movies based on the book series.

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Netflix's movie chief, Scott Stuber announced that the production of Greta Gerwig's Narnia project will commence next year although specific details about the start date and filming schedule are not mentioned.

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Greta Gerwig expressed her feelings about taking on The Chronicles of Narnia project mentioning her apprehension and the challenge it presents.

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She stated that she is properly scared of the project, which she sees as a positive sign indicating her respect for the source material.

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The first big-screen adaptation of the Narnia series, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," was released in 2005 by Disney and was a commercial success, grossing nearly $750 million worldwide.

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Disney also released a sequel "Prince Caspian," in 2008 and "Voyage of the Dawn Treader" in 2010.

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Netflix acquired the rights to all seven books in The Chronicles of Narnia series in 2018 marking the first time a single company had obtained the entire franchise.

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The Narnia projects on Netflix will have Mark Gordon, Douglas Gresham and Vincent Sieber as executive producers.

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