Liam Neeson Surprised by Meryl Streep Voicing Aslan in Netflix's Narnia
The actor, who voiced Aslan in the earlier Narnia films, said he had not seen the trailer and asked whether Streep was playing Jesus Christ.
Liam Neeson said he was unaware of Netflix's Narnia reboot and had not seen its trailer, according to comingsoon.net. Reacting to the news that Meryl Streep will voice Aslan in Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, Neeson asked whether Streep was playing Jesus Christ.
Neeson added that if Christ were made a lady, nobody better than Meryl Streep. He also asked who was directing the film and reacted with surprise on hearing Greta Gerwig's name.
Narnia: The Magician's Nephew is set to hit theaters on February 12, 2027. The cast includes David McKenna as Digory, Beatrice Campbell as Polly, Emma Mackey as Jadis, Daniel Craig as Uncle Andrew and Carey Mulligan as Flora.
A recently released trailer set to Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven teased Gerwig's take on the story. In the three Narnia films of the 2010s, Neeson voiced Aslan.
Earlier cast on the trailer
At Comic Con Brussels, Anna Popplewell, who played Susan Pevensie in the earlier Narnia films, said she had watched the trailer and called it really exciting.
Quick answers
When does Narnia: The Magician's Nephew come out?
The film is set to hit theaters on February 12, 2027.
Who voices Aslan in Netflix's Narnia reboot?
Meryl Streep voices Aslan in Narnia: The Magician's Nephew.
Who directs Narnia: The Magician's Nephew?
Greta Gerwig directs the film.