Yes, you read that right.

The films coming from the Lady Bird and Barbie director will make Aslan female in the upcoming adaptation ofC.S.

Lewis' fantasy series.

Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

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Fans can look forward to then seeing the Great Lion, voiced by Streep on the big screen.

It doesnt even occur to you that its not schematic.

What Is ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’?

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During the World War II bombings of London, four English siblings are sent to a country house where they will be safe. One day Lucy (Georgie Henley) finds a wardrobe that transports her to a magical world called Narnia. After coming back, she soon returns to Narnia with her brothers, Peter (William Moseley) and Edmund (Skandar Keynes), and her sister, Susan (Anna Popplewell). There they join the magical lion, Aslan (Liam Neeson), in the fight against the evil White Witch, Jadis (Tilda Swinton).

The Chronicles of Narniais a series penned by author C.S.

Lewis in the 20th Century.

There were plans to make subsequent movies, but they were ultimately scrapped.

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One day Lucy (Georgie Henley) finds a wardrobe that transports her to a magical world called Narnia.

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Greta Gerwig