Netflix Enlists COCO Writer Matthew Aldrich To Oversee Various CHRONICLES OF NARNIA Projects

Netflix Enlists COCO Writer Matthew Aldrich To Oversee Various CHRONICLES OF NARNIA Projects

Netflix's various The Chronicles of Narnia projects have just taken another step forward, as the streaming service announces that Matthew Aldrich (Coco) will oversee their series of movies and TV shows...

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By VHernandez - Jun 12, 2019 08:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Netflix
Source: Variety
After announcing their plans to adapt C.S. Lewis’ beloved The Chronicles of Narnia into a series of film and TV shows, updates on Netflix’s plans for the various projects has been incredibly sparse. However, that all changed recently when the streaming giant officially announced that Matthew Aldrich had signed on to fulfill the role of a “creative architect” and oversee their assortment of Narnia films and series.

Aldrich is mostly known for co-writing DIsney and Pixar’s Coco, which received an Academy Award for best animated feature in 2018, but his screenwriting credits also include the likes of Spinning Man and Cleaner.

The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels by C. S. Lewis that follow the adventures of several children as they travel from our world to the mystical land of Narnia.
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Scripturepoetic
Scripturepoetic - 6/12/2019, 8:53 PM
This is Amazing!
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 6/12/2019, 8:57 PM
Still haven't watched Coco.......yet.
Bokis
Bokis - 6/12/2019, 9:10 PM
@MrCamw1 - It's really quite good! Definetly one of Pixars upper tier movies!
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 6/12/2019, 9:06 PM
It'll be interesting to see how they adapt this series. There's honestly a ton of ways they could go about it. I'm thinking probably a trilogy of movies and then maybe a prequel series or two? However they do it, there's lots of good source material to adapt.

This will definitely be better than those movie adaptations from a decade ago.

Also, obligatory:
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 6/12/2019, 9:11 PM
And of course this:
bcom
bcom - 6/12/2019, 9:14 PM
@L0RDbuckethead - This makes me laugh, a lot!
Bokis
Bokis - 6/12/2019, 9:09 PM
The first Narnia movie holds a special place in my heart. The attention to detail in that film is immense and a lot of the effects still hold up to this day. The battle scene towards the end of the movie is spectacular and left a lasting impression on me for sure. Prince Caspian has it's moments but Dawn Treader was just very bland.
bcom
bcom - 6/12/2019, 9:12 PM
@Bokis - I agree. Had they just taken their time and put a bit more thought behind it, the Narnia Chronicles could've been the next Harry Potter movie series.
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 6/12/2019, 9:17 PM
Off-topic: I don't know why or how I was so excited for this considering the director, but I had my fingers crossed that it would turn out to be something fun. And... damn.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shaft_2019/
tmp3
tmp3 - 6/12/2019, 9:19 PM
Very interesting to see both Narnia and Dune doing the whole "mix of movies and TV shows" right off the gate.
Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 6/13/2019, 1:37 AM
@tmp3 - I'm excited for it. I say go big or go home. Disney is the biggest competition for everyone right now and they are definitely not playing little league. It seems to me if the other major studios and Netflix hope to continue to be successful, they gotta be willing to swing for the fences.
Vocloz
Vocloz - 6/12/2019, 9:32 PM
This is a huge deal. I love Narnia. Read all the books as a kid, with my father. I love the first movie too. Hopefully it's all adapted!! I love the Magician's Nephew!
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 6/12/2019, 9:46 PM
I hope they do a great job, I’m going to need something to keep me interested in Netflix.
MasterMix
MasterMix - 6/12/2019, 9:55 PM
As long as he keeps it Christian, I'm fine with the idea of more Narnia.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 6/12/2019, 9:56 PM
I never cared for Narnia. But the Magicians basically Watchmen'd it, and I did like Magicians.
MarvelDCAllDay
MarvelDCAllDay - 6/12/2019, 10:21 PM
Maybe we can finally get some narnia material outside of the first movie worth watching.
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