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Emma Mackey, who was in “Barbie,” will play a villain soon. She has been cast as Jadis, the White Witch, in the new “Chronicles of Narnia” movies on Netflix. This news comes from The Hollywood Reporter.
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Emma is also known for her role as Maeve in “Sex Education” and as Emily Bronte in “Emily.”
Greta Gerwig is writing and directing the film. It is based on the book “The Magician’s Nephew.” In this story, two children wake up the White Witch and see how Narnia is born.
So far, only Meryl Streep is confirmed to join Emma. She will play Aslan, the lion.
The movie will be in theaters for two weeks in IMAX before it streams in late 2026.
Vocabulary List:
- Villain /ˈvɪl.ən/ (noun): A character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.
- Chronicles /ˈkrɒn.ɪ.kəlz/ (noun): A factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence.
- Directed /dəˈrɛktɪd/ (verb): To control the activities or actions of someone or something.
- Theater /ˈθɪə.tər/ (noun): A building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given.
- Narnia /ˈnɑːr.nɪ.ə/ (noun): A fictional realm created by author C.S. Lewis in "The Chronicles of Narnia" series.
- Confirmed /kənˈfɜːrmd/ (verb): To establish the truth accuracy or validity of something.
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Who has been cast as Jadis, the White Witch, in the new "Chronicles of Narnia" movies on Netflix?
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What character wakes up the White Witch in "The Magician's Nephew"?
Emma Mackey previously played Emily Bronte in a movie.
The "Chronicles of Narnia" movie will only be shown in IMAX theaters for one week.
Meryl Streep will play a villain in the upcoming movie.
Emma Mackey will play Jadis, the White Witch, in the new "Chronicles of Narnia" movies.
The movie is based on the book "The Silver Chair."
Greta Gerwig is the only confirmed actor in the movie.
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