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.

Gerwig's Narnia reboot for Netflix eyes Meryl Streep for Aslan in a gender-swapped role. Aslan in Narnia novels is seen as a Christ figure by author CS Lewis, inspiring his creation. Streep ...

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 ...