Narnia, a world that has seen its fair share of adaptations, is now set to make a comeback with a completely different spin. Once brought to life through BBC movies and incomplete Hollywood blockbusters during the Harry Potter-fueled YA fiction adaptation craze, it's time for a fresh take on C.S. Lewis' beloved books about kids, witches, and talking lions.

Greta Gerwig's Narnia Adaptations

We already knew that Greta Gerwig, the director behind last year's mega hit Barbie, was working on Narnia adaptations for Netflix. According to an interview with the project's producer, Amy Pascal, the first movie will begin filming in 2025 and will be "a very new take on Narnia." It's all about rock and roll, she revealed this week. But what does this mean exactly? For those unfamiliar with the seven-book series, Narnia is a fantastical world where time moves differently and normal life's mundanities and horrors are replaced by magic, monsters, and a lion as a Jesus allegory called Aslan. There is no rock and roll in Narnia as we currently know it, or even much music.So, will Gerwig's take on the famous series be a musical? Or will it be more subtle like Sofia Coppola's pop music-laced Marie Antoinette from 2006? Last year's Barbie gave us a hint, as it stopped short of being a traditional musical despite some full-blown numbers. "I don't know," Gerwig told Gamesradar last year. "I haven't even really started wrapping my arms around it. But I'm properly scared of it, which feels like a good place to start. I think when I'm scared, it's always a good sign. Maybe when I stop being scared, it'll be like, 'Okay. Maybe I shouldn't do that one.' No, I'm terrified of it. It's extraordinary. And so we'll see, I don't know."If 2024's Wicked is any indication, a rock and roll musical adaptation of one of the Narnia books might just be what the century-old books need to get people reading them again.In this new adaptation, we can expect to see a reimagined Narnia where the magic is enhanced by the energy of rock and roll. The characters will come to life in a way that we've never seen before, with the music adding a new dimension to the story. It's an exciting prospect that has the potential to bring a whole new generation of readers and viewers to the world of Narnia.The filming of the first movie in 2025 is a significant milestone for Narnia fans. It marks the beginning of a new era for the beloved series, one that is sure to captivate audiences around the world. As we wait for more details to emerge, we can only imagine the possibilities that lie ahead.