The white witch was found.
British actress Emma Mackey caught the coveted role of the evil evil NarniaThe adaptation of Greta Gerwig by CS Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia Fantastic novels.
Netflix supports the adaptation of books, with the feature film of Gerwig which would have addressed the sixth novel of the series, The Magician’s nephew. Gerwig wrote the script and directs. The cast marks a meeting between Gerwig and Mackey; The latter appeared in the filmmaker’s billion dollars Barbie.
Casting rumors revolve around the high -level project for months. Charli XCX was at some point for the role of the white witch, but it turned out to be premature. And while many actresses competed for the role, he returned to Mackey and The substance Star Margaret Qualley.
Netflix refused to comment on the casting.
White Witch, whose name is once, is the main antagonist not only Magician’s nephew but also the best known of all Narnia books, The lion, the witch and the wardrobe. It was she who plunged Narnia into an endless winter (where he never reached Christmas) and transforms his enemies into statues.
The project is in the emerging casting stages. MacKey will join Meryl Streep, who is in talks to play Aslan, the Lion who speaks who in the books is the king of kings.
In a rare movement for Netflix, the streamer gives Narnia A two -week theatrical Imax flowed at the end of 2026, for which Gerwig fought.
The role of white witch continues MacKey’s warm white climb. The actress, who was best known for her work in Netflix Sex educationappeared in 20th Century Studios Mystery All-Star Death on the Nile and was part of the Barbie Align. Among his recent work, he was played as a full character in Emily, A reinventuation of the life of Emily Brontë who won the appointments of the British actress Independent Film Awards.
MacKey is in production on JJ Abrams’ without title for Warners, with Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega. It should make an appearance at the Cannes Film Festival for the unveiling of AlphaThe last film of Titanium Director Julia Ducournau, in which she has a support role. The actress also plays the titular head Ella McCayComedy All-Star by James L. Brooks who will open theatrical on December 12.
MacKey is replaced by CAA, Johnson Shapiro and Ziffren Brittenham.
