Denise Gough, known for her role in Disney+ and Lucasfilm’s Andor series, has been confirmed as part of the cast for Greta Gerwig Narnia Movie. Gerwig’s project adapts C. S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia, specifically The Magician’s Nephew, for Netflix with a planned release next year.
Details on Gough’s Role and Career Highlights
On the We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends podcast, Denise Gough shared her involvement, saying,
“I’m doing a film with Greta Gerwig called Narnia,”
and added,
“I’m playing someone mean in that, but it’s fine, it’s to children, it’s okay.”
Further specifics about her character remain undisclosed. Besides Andor, where she plays Dedra Meero, Gough’s television work includes titles such as Titanic: Blood and Steel, Stella, Guerrilla, Under the Banner of Heaven, Who Is Erin Carter?, and The Stolen Girl. Her film credits feature Robin Hood (2010), Juliet Naked (2018), The Kid Who Would Be King (2019), and the upcoming H Is for Hawk (2025).
About The Magician’s Nephew and Its Place in the Narnia Franchise
The Magician’s Nephew, forming the story basis for this adaptation, involves two friends embarking on a dangerous quest to save a life and entering another world threatened by an evil sorceress. The lion Aslan’s song shapes this land, known as Narnia, where “all things are possible,” as described in Lewis’ original text. The Narnia film franchise, which includes The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (2005), Prince Caspian (2008), and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010), has earned nearly $1.6 billion globally. That series starred actors such as William Mosely, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, Liam Neeson, Tilda Swinton, James McAvoy, Ben Barnes, Peter Dinklage, and Will Poulter.
Release Plans and Future Prospects for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Movie
Greta Gerwig’s Narnia movie is scheduled for a two-week theatrical IMAX run in November 2026, followed by its arrival on Netflix’s streaming platform in December. This release strategy suggests a hybrid approach combining traditional cinema experience with streaming accessibility, likely expanding the story’s reach to both longtime fans and new audiences.
