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There have been various reports and rumors about Narnia‘s cast, including talk of Meryl Streep voicing Aslan, but one of the key roles will be Jadis, who becomes the White Witch. It was first reported back in April that Sex Education‘s Emma Mackey would be taking on the role, and she’s only just now speaking about it (although still giving next to nothing away), telling MovieWeb: “Well, there’s zilch I can tell you about it other than it’s a wonderful, wonderful process so far, and it’s an adventure. And Greta is someone that I have immense respect for, and who’s a friend and a life force. And I’m just very fortunate to be on one of her sets. Truly.”
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Mackey, who also appeared in Gerwig’s Barbie, is one of the decade’s rising stars, and this should be another leap for her, as she seems a fantastic choice to take on Jadis. The Magician’s Nephew doesn’t have her fully as the villain fans know from the more widely read and adapted stories like The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, as this is instead something of an origin tale. We’ll learn more about her backstory, get to visit her own homeworld of Charn, and see how she ended up in Narnia. Mackey seems perfect for bringing nuance to the character, while still portraying her as the powerful, icy villain we want to see, something she can then take forward in subsequent movies.
