Last week, we saw the first official casting announcement for Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia movie! Following in the footsteps of Barbara Kellerman and Tilda Swinton, Emma Mackey will be the next actor to portray the iconic White Witch. Listen to our reactions to the news and then post a comment below. Rilian, Gymfan, Glumpuddle Watch the post-show…

The aftershock of the latest casting report can still be felt in the NarniaWeb community: Meryl Steep is reportedly “in talks” to voice Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia movie. Following this report, our data indicates that fan enthusiasm for the project significantly diminished, with many questioning if they will go see the film at all. Is t…

Daniel Craig as Uncle Andrew? Charli XCX as Jadis? Casting for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew (title unofficial) is underway, and fans are not waiting for official announcements to start the discussion. Listen to the podcasters share their impressions (and do a dramatic reading of the audition scene being used for Digory and Polly). R…

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/IvnNk65cXPY On April 15, for the first time in 17 years, new Chronicles of Narnia cover art will be hitting bookshelves. In this episode, the podcasters zoom in and squint at every detail of the new artwork and discuss how it compares to the previous set released in 2007. Thanks to everyone in the NarniaWeb Discord…

There is still no official word on which of The Chronicles of Narnia books Greta Gerwig will adapt for the big screen. But last week, we got our biggest clue yet in the form of a casting call for a boy and a girl aged 10-11. Fans were quick to declare that all signs pointed to Digory and Polly. Listen to our analysis and then post a comment! Join o…

Last week, it finally became official: Greta Gerwig’s Narnia movie will be releasing in IMAX theaters Thanksgiving 2026 before it starts streaming on Netflix the following Christmas! And Producer Amy Pascal says it will be “all about rock and roll.” Watch our reactions and then post a comment below or in our new Discord group! In Part 2 of this dis…

Note: This episode was recorded before the recent comments from Producer Amy Pascal. We have not seen a Chronicles of Narnia movie adaptation since 2010… but not for lack of trying! This episode is a reflection the movie news ups and downs–from the Joe Johnston’s Silver Chair production all the way to Greta Gerwig taking the helm at Netflix. The po…

Nothing has been heard from Matthew Aldrich since he was announced as the “creative architect” of Netflix’s Chronicles of Narnia adaptations in 2019… until now: I had a very specific idea about what I wanted to do with the Narnia material. I had laid out for [Netflix] a strategy of film and series as a way to adapt the seven books in a way that was…

This story is about something that happened to them when they were sent away from London during the war because of the air-raids. The World War II setting of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe makes it read like a period story today. But, C.S. Lewis published in 1950, just ten years after the story takes place. Many of the book’s first readers cl…

According to recent reports, Writer/Director Greta Gerwig is pushing for a Thanksgiving 2026 theatrical release for her upcoming Chronicles of Narnia movie adaptation, but Netflix is reluctant. How much does a theatrical release matter? What is Netflix so concerned about? Listen to the discussion and then post a comment below! Watch the post-show c…

Listen to our discussion about all the murder in the final Chronicle of Narnia. The post PG-13 Illustration in The Last Battle? | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Discussing the opening chapter of the final Chronicle of Narnia. The post Why ‘The Last Battle’ Spills the Beans in Chapter 1 | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Discussing the powerful meeting between Shasta and The Great Lion in "The Horse and His Boy." The post Aslan, Shasta, and the Problem of Pain | Talking Beasts Flashback appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Many of us adore both. But which is better? (Episode originally recorded in 2018) The post Narnia vs. The Lord of the Rings | Talking Beasts Flashback appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Four of the Chronicles of Narnia have never been adapted into a movie. The post 6 Scenes We Can’t Wait to See in a Narnia Movie Someday | Talking Beasts Flashback appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Discussing the final chapter of The Magician's Nephew. The post C.S. Lewis Almost Ruined the Magic Wardrobe | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Continuing our discussion about C.S. Lewis's Narnia prequel. The post Top 5 Lines in Chapter 14 of The Magician’s Nephew | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Discussing Chapter 13 of The Magician's Nephew. The post Why Digory Chose Aslan Over His Mother | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Discussing Chapter 12 of The Magician's Nephew. The post The Two Times Aslan Wept | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Discussing The Magician's Nephew, Chapter 11. The post Was the First King of Narnia Some Random Guy? | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Discussing the Time Magazine article where they said Greta Gerwig is adapting "the first book" for Netflix. The post “The First Book” And Other Matters | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

It has all come down to this! Watch the podcasters choose the best Chronicles of Narnia illustration by Pauline Baynes.... The post Final Debate: The Best Narnia Illustration appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Which illustration by Pauline Baynes is the best? The post Debate: Best Narnia Illustration (Round 1) appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Friendship, I have said, is born at the moment when one man says to another ‘What! You too? I thought... The post NarniaWeb 20th Anniversary Retrospective | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Our reactions to some interesting quotes about Netflix's Narnia adaptations. Greta Gerwig says she is currently in the wood between the worlds... whatever that means! The post Analysis: Netflix to “Break the Whole Arc” of Narnia Series? | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.…

Discussing chapter 10 of The Magician's Nephew: "The First Joke and Other Matters." The post Can Talking Beasts (and Humans) Make Real Choices? | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Discussing Chapter 9 of The Magician's Nephew. The post The Hardest Scene for The Magician’s Nephew Movie to Get Right | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Discussing Chapter 8 of The Magician's Nephew. The post Did Strawberry the Horse Make the Most Important Decision in Narnia’s History? | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Writer/Director Greta Gerwig is set to helm two Narnia adaptations. The post What Barbie Means for Narnia (Review) | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Gerwig will write and direct two Narnia movies for Netflix. The post Fans React to Greta Gerwig as the Next Narnia Director | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Discussing the finale of BBC’s The Silver Chair. The post How BBC Made The Silver Chair Feel Like Narnia’s Finale | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Discussing Episode 5 of BBC's The Silver Chair. The post The Iconic Silver Chair Plot Twist! (That Surprised No One) | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Reflecting on the movie on its 15th anniversary. The post Why Prince Caspian Still Divides Fans | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Discussing Episode 4 of BBC's The Silver Chair adaptation. The post Horror and Comedy in BBC’s The Silver Chair | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Discussing BBC's The Silver Chair, Episode 3. The post BBC’s Giant Challenge | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

Discussing Episode 2 of BBC's The Silver Chair television series. The post Reevaluating Tom Baker’s Puddleglum | Talking Beasts appeared first on NarniaWeb | Netflix's Narnia Movies.By Narnia Web

After the longest Lakers summer in almost a decade, the Silver Screen & Rollcast is back, baby! Ben Rosales, Blake (The Great Mambino) and Dakota Schmidt open up season 2 of the Rollcast with all the preseason talk you could possibly want, including discussions about new head coach Byron Scott's in-game strategy, how the newcomers look and of cours…

Got the mid-August-no-NBA blues? Bummed out because training camp is still a month away? Kobe ruining your day with a Sports Illustrated cover? Well, we got your cure right here! It's the Silver Screen & Rollcast! A Lakers podcast! In August! Join Ben Rosales, Drew Garrison and Blake (The Great Mambino), as they not only talk through the various co…

With the offseason all but finished, the SS&R crew takes a look at the moves the Lakers made--both on the roster and off of it--and gives their grades on just how the summer turned out for the Lake Show. Join Drew Garrison, Ben Rosales and Blake (The Great Mambino) as they dish their thoughts on the Lakers's new free agent pick-ups (or lack therof)…

Still reeling from a stunningly great NBA Draft, Silver Screen & Roll recollects itself to get together an offseason podcast with one goal in mind: dissect free agency like Kobe in the post. Tonight, we'll discuss where the Lakers are in terms of free agency, where they're headed and what the highs and lows are. We'll also recap the NBA Draft and o…

This is it, kids. The first real step into the next ten years of Los Angeles Lakers basketball starts here! The Silver Screen & Rollcast returns with our last episode before the NBA Draft, with the latest news and notes on just who the Lakers will take with the 7th pick, as well as how the rest of the night will unfold. We'll also talk about the la…

With the NBA Draft just around the corner, the Silver Screen & Roll board of excellence is back with another all-new episode! Tonight, we'll discuss any and all possible candidates to come to the Lakers at the 7 spot, if the team is still considering trading the pick and whatever drama may happen next Thursday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. We'll …

The Silver Screen & Rollcast hits the interwebs tonight with an all-new episode! In this second pod of the offseason, we'll discuss the playoffs thus far, the Lakers' coaching search and the NBA Draft Lottery. Join us at 6pm PT/9pm ET with Ben Rosales and Blake (The Great Mambino) for the Silver Screen & Rollcast Episode 12!…

Join us for our first Silver Screen & Rollcast of the offseason! We'll talk about Mike D'Antoni's resignation, the Lakers head coaching vacancy, the "trade the pick" dilemma for the front office and of course, a little Clippers talk. Also, feel free to shoot us any questions for our mailbag segment! We'll be going live at 6pm PT/9pm ET with Drew Ga…

The Silver Screen & Rollcast winds down the year with one of the last few episodes of the regular season. Join Ben, Blake (The Great Mambino) and Harrison as they talk all things Lakers, including Kobe's comments on the front office last week, who's been most disappointing this season and which young players and teams to watch for in the NCAA Tourn…

The Silver Screen & Rollcast emerges from this lost season with another all-new episode! Talking points will include how will the team fare over the next 20 games, which player should we watch out as the season fades, Mike D'Antoni chatter and our mailbag. Join us for Episode 8 at 9pm ET/6 pm PT!By Silver Screen and Roll

Jump in with the Silver Screen & Rollcast tonight, as Blake (The Great Mambino) & Ben discuss the trades that were (or were not) made at the deadline and the ramifications that will affect the LA Lakers going forward. Join us at 9pm ET/6pm PT for episode 8!By Silver Screen and Roll

Join Ben and Blake of Silver Screen and Roll as they churn out yet another episode of the Silver Screen and Rollcast. Tonight we'll be discussing the trade deadline, the absurd injury situation and of course, Draft prospects.By Silver Screen and Roll

The Lakers might be in the middle of tanking, but we here at Silver Screen & Roll know no such bounds: tonight we blow out episode 6 of the Silver Screen & Rollcast!By Silver Screen and Roll

The Silver Screen & Rollcast is on air with our first episode of 2014! Talking points tonight include Pau Gasol trade rumors, embracing the tank and injuries, injuries, injuries. Join Blake (The Great Mambino), Ben and other guests TBA at 6pm PT/9pm ET!By Silver Screen and Roll