Liam Neeson says nobody is better suited than Meryl Streep to take over Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew. Neeson, who voiced the lion in all three Walden Media Narnia films, learned about the new movie and Streep’s casting during an interview with ScreenRant. “I’m sorry, this is news to me,” he said when asked about it.
Neeson voiced Aslan in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), Prince Caspian (2008), and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010). Streep is the first new voice for the character on the big screen since then, and the role has lost none of its prestige in the years between. It is in good hands with her.
A New Look for Aslan
Gerwig told Empire that casting Aslan was a challenge. “I wanted someone who was profound but not pretentious,” she said. Her Aslan takes visual cues from David Bowie, with eyes of two different colors and a red stripe across the face.
The Magician’s Nephew is a prequel to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. It follows two children, Digory and Polly, who are sent between worlds by Digory’s uncle, a magician played by Daniel Craig, and witness Aslan singing Narnia into existence.
The film was originally set for Thanksgiving 2026. It now opens in theaters on February 12, 2027, before streaming on Netflix on April 2.
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