Greta Gerwig Reveals Why She Cast Meryl Streep as Bowie-Inspired Aslan in ‘Narnia’

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By Casey LovingSep 17, 2026, 8:38 pm49 pts
Greta Gerwig knew she needed a commanding presence to voice her Christ-like talking lion Aslan in “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew.” She had a hard time thinking of a better fit than Meryl Streep. “I wanted someone who was profound but not pretentious, who had gravitas but not morose self-seriousness.…

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