A Marathon Production Fit for Fantasy Royalty
The new film, titled Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, is the debut installment in what could turn into an eight-film saga—yes, count them, eight! The epic marathon shoot has just wrapped after nearly six months of filming. To put it in Hollywood perspective: most blockbusters shoot for three to six months. So it’s clear right off the bat—Greta Gerwig’s vision for this $200 million fantasy extravaganza is, quite literally, next level. And judging by recent developments, Netflix is all in and ready to pull out all the stops.
Gerwig Demands—and Gets—the Big Screen
When Gerwig signed on to the project, she explicitly requested a theatrical release on U.S. soil, even if just a limited one. That’s become fairly standard practice for Netflix’s so-called ‘prestige’ films, so the streamer was happy to oblige. Normally, these runs are limited to two weeks, and in this case,
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