Andor Star Denise Gough Joins Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Reboot

Thrilling information for Narnia and Star Wars followers alike — a significant star from Disney+’s critically acclaimed sequence Andor is becoming a member of the forged of Greta Gerwig’s reboot of The Chronicles of Narnia for Netflix. The Oscar-nominated filmmaker has been tasked with writing and directing a minimum of the primary two films in Netflix’s relaunch of C.S. Lewis’ traditional fantasy sequence, with the primary arriving in theaters on November 26, 2026.

Denise Gough, finest identified for enjoying formidable Imperial officer Dedra Meero in Andor, shared on the podcast We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Pals that she might be in Gerwig’s forthcoming adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew, apparently in a villainous function. Take a look at her remark under:

I am doing a movie with Greta Gerwig referred to as Narnia. In order that’s, I am taking part in somebody imply in that, however it’s high-quality, it is to youngsters, it is okay.

Current set images revealed that the brand new Narnia film has begun filming, apparently with the setting being shifted to the Fifties, quite than the books’ early Twentieth-century timeline. The forged is confirmed to additionally embrace Barbie‘s Emma Mackey as Jadis/The White Witch and Promising Younger Girl‘s Carey Mulligan as Digory Kirke’s mom.

Daniel Craig and Meryl Streep are rumored to be part of the film, within the roles of Uncle Andrew and Aslan, respectively. Gerwig is shifting away from the custom of adapting the Narnia films by starting with The Magician’s Nephew, chronologically the primary ebook. This installment sees Diogry Kirke and Polly Plummer on an otherworldly journey, witnessing Narnia’s creation alongside the best way.

Who Denise Gough Might Be Enjoying In Narnia

As a result of Gough made such an impression in current historical past by taking part in a merciless and logical villainous character, followers could also be disenchanted that the function of the White Witch is already taken, and was a component for which there was robust competitors, with Charli XCX and Margaret Qualley reportedly being thought of. The most certainly function for Gough now could be “Aunt Letty.”

Letty is the sister of Andrew and Digory’s mom, who has taken in her sister and nephew whereas the previous is unwell. She is extra aptly described as abrasive and no-nonsense than outright villainous, as Gough does recommend her character largely comes throughout as “imply” to a toddler. Letty might also have some nice scenes of going through off with the White Witch, based mostly on the ebook.

Nonetheless, as Gerwig alters and expands the Narnia supply materials, Gough might nonetheless find yourself in an surprising or completely new function.

Created by

C.S. Lewis

First Episode Air Date

November 13, 1988

Forged

Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Skandar Keynes, Anna Popplewell, Ben Barnes, Liam Neeson, Tilda Swinton, James McAvoy, Will Poulter, Simon Pegg