Streep’s casting might also ruffle feathers among Narnia purists. Not only is Aslan depicted as male in Lewis’ source material and prior adaptations, but he’s a not-so-subtle stand-in for Jesus.

In the novels written by C.S. Lewis, Aslan is a talking lion who serves as Narnia’s guardian. In the original “Narnia” movies, Aslan is voiced by Liam Neeson. News of Streep’s alleged ...

Greta Gerwig's upcoming The Chronicles of Narnia film for Netflix may have found its Aslan in Oscar-winning actress Meryl ...

Oscar winner Meryl Streep is in talks to play Aslan the Great Lion in Greta Gerwig and Netlfix’s Narnia movie, we have confirmed with sources. We understand that they’re not quite at the offer ...