Recasting the Chronicles of Narnia for Netflix

[@SharpDesign]

I know it's unlikely but I really really wish the recent Narnia group plays the adult versions for the end of Lion Witch and the Wardrobe for the hunt.

[@Jay-Da-Giant]

That’s actually a really good idea.

[@andre1999o]

I agree. I'd say it's most unlikely for Skandar Keynes (Edmund), who has since retired from acting, but I could see the others doing it.

[@narnia-mazerunner-fan]

Yeah

[@Nemesis7475]

@@andre1999o Who knows, maybe he’d agree just for old times sake? Doesn’t mean he’d have to be a full time actor again.

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Totally agree with you that would be great and did you know that Aslan is named after seljuk leader Mohammad Alp Arslan

[@augustinensang3109]

Pretty much the only thing I can say is that Edmund was meant to be unlikable intentionally but I did enjoy his character the most actually and Skandar Keynes did a good job playing him.

[@MRdaBakkle]

Edmund has the best arc over the movies/books. From a cruel bully to a hero. He is almost more central than Peter esspically in Horse and his Boy a story that takes place during the reign of the Penesvie children.

[@ericgeddes3353]

That's the thing in the first book he's meant to be unlikeable and I don't see how they could do more to make him more relatable without making the treason less of a thing which would lower the whole story or make Peter a complete jerk.

[@4653jenna]

Bryce Gheisar been a good edmond

[@flightlesslord2688]

Yeah, obviously its called character development. I dont get why people think someone is a bad character when a character isnt a likeable person. Most people you meet in real life, you probably wont get along with too well, doesnt mean their story isnt of interesting and they cant grow as a person.

[@lilyd8908]

I don’t know most of these actors, but even I think they look great as these characters! And they really look like siblings too! Cant wait for the next one.

[@Talis1717]

I was really sad that the Narnia franchise didn’t take off. It’s such a good novel and film!

[@thorbjrnhellehaven5766]

I'm kind of torne regarding my opinions on a new adaptation. I loved the BBC series from 1988-90; adapting the four first book for TV. Then very much enjoyed the more recent the three movies, of the first three books. . In some ways wish a reboot to continue with the last four books. I'd hate for a reboot to stop after a few books again. I believe The Magicians Nephew is important as a prequel to understand Narnia. The Silver Chair and Last Battle are the direct sequels to the main story line from the first 3 books While The Hose and His Boy; feels kind of like a spinoff/sidestory to the first book; also to better understand Narnia. I want a reboot to include all 7, but in some ways especially the last 4.

[@robertbench5187]

2000s is really the decade of fantasy novel adaptations for Hollywood. A simpler times back then.

[@captainvader921]

I actually just recently rewatched all the Narnia movies, and they were somewhat better than I remember. I already really liked LTWATW, but Prince Caspian was surprisingly really good. Dawn Treader was okay, I could tell they were somewhat struggling, but they did the best they could. And I was pretty sad when it ended, knowing that they weren't able to get to the other books. But as for this video, nicely done. I don't know any of these actors (save for Susan's actor), and I think that's a good thing. We can actually see them become these characters. I really hope we get a proper adaptation someday, and I wouldn't mind taking inspiration from the films.

[@meowwmoeww5441]

I was disappointed with the casting of Prince Caspian. The actor is older than the character in the original book. Book PC actually admired King Peter. pc is also younger has retained his innocence thus not threatened by KP. Also the book is meant for children. Movie PC and KP are just two egostistical, testosterone immature adults. Book PC respects KP. I think the movie writers forget that KP is supposed to be a wisened King , they made him an immature teenage boy. Anyway, that's just my opinion. I just want to share my thoughts. I'm glad you enjoyed the movies

[@rohits7364]

@@meowwmoeww5441 Peter being egoistic made it great for me, I mean he was the high king of Narnia, so for him to feel slightly threatened and feel as if his rule was over and coming to terms with it, it felt right.

[@meowwmoeww5441]

@@rohits7364 kind of agree. don't have that much complain about Peter but I think writers did Prince Caspian wrong. He's supposed to be in awe with Peter cozz he's high King. But that's just me. I just wanna share what I thought I have no one to share my thoughts about Narnia.

[@rohits7364]

@@meowwmoeww5441 Yes, but I do think it made some sense that he was confused with a young aged Peter.But Caspian did seem slightly awed by them, but he just couldn't portray it correctly.

[@spacedog101]

The old cast will always be the best.

[@connorgolden4]

So glad to see you cast Harry (jacaerys) as Peter! Such a great actor!

[@WCLCooke]

I like him too, but when I saw him on the thumbnail, I somehow thought of Edmund. Maybe it was the hair. I'm used to seeing Peter as blonde.

[@u8395]

Tanner Buchanan as Peter Natalia Dyer as Susan Thomas Brodie Sanger as Edmund Thomasin McKenzie as Lucy

[@reneleanor9231]

your casting for lucy and susan completely look like siblings! well done!!

[@CaptainPikeachu]

What do you mean jump times on HoTD with Harry Collett? There’s no time jumping once the war starts, he’s gonna be in that role until the end.

[@osmanyousif7849]

I would love to see you cast The Magician's Nephew: Digory Kirke, Polly Plummer, Mabel Kirke, Andrew Ketterley, Letitia Ketterley, King Frank, Queen Helen, and yes.... Fledge.

[@lisakaukonen]

My favorite of the books! I would love to see an adaptation some day!

[@timothyflynn2738]

These are great young actors, you should be very proud for finding them. I’ve already given my ideas for Aslan and Jadis, I don’t have a clue as to who would play younger actors in future films but… Domhnall Gleeson as Tumnus? Could have his dad Brendan Gleeson in the painting of Tumnus’ father in his house as a fun little homage too!

[@Divine_Chareka]

3:13 no HotD is no longer jumping time, it's already in the Dance of the Dragons timeline which will be the focus of the series. Harry will be continuing with his role.

[@iquest9701]

I love all of these casting choices! And I think it would super awesome to see casting ideas for the books that have not been adapted yet.

[@matthewmusgrave6673]

I think Eva Green would play a great Jadis/White Witch.

[@mrgiraffelover7388]

Katie McGrath could also pull off the White Witch.

[@chasechristophermurraydola9314]

I can’t wait to see who you cast as prince caspian, Aslan, Mr and Mrs beaver, mr tumus, The white witch, Repicheep and Mriaz.

[@dannybonett8349]

I don’t know these actors but based on the clips you showed I can certainly see the potential. I’m really looking forward to your casting of the other characters. Always hoped you would do this casting

[@jonathanandgabrielsovereig5051]

The Narnia book series are such a treasure to me and have been since childhood. I don't trust Hollywood to not totally ruin the stories when translating them to film. I'd love to be proven wrong, but I have zero faith at this point.

[@caitlyngerardi9418]

love it! Yes pls go beyond the movies, I'd love your take on the SIlver Chair, Jill Pole, and some of the voices for Talking Beasts Characters that are only in the Last Battle. :)

[@Rikrik1138]

I hope that if they start this, that they finish it. I’m tired of not seeing a consistent full story.

[@Maria.piasek]

Narnia HAS TO FINALLY BECOME as iconic as Harry Potter or Rick riordan's series DO NARNIANS JUSTICE Please someone Sincerelly Me

[@tatumbriggs8498]

Dude, why did you not realize that boy you casted for Peter fits waaayyy better for an older Edmund

[@TheWhoEditor]

I would to see you go beyond the Narnia films - cast the other books. There was a BBC series of Narnia which includes The Silver Chair if that helps.

[@Ginatus]

That BBC series is still the ultimate Narnia for me :)

[@julia.lsousa5064]

I love Narnia when i was kid I would go to blockbuster and take turns on the rental of that movie and high school musical.

[@rolling.reggie]

Love this. Been waiting for your take on it. Gosh I hope the reboot is confirmed soon.

[@WCLCooke]

Liam Neeson did a pretty good job as Aslan. I wonder who is your pick.

[@m87020]

Yessss please do the rest of the books I'm so excited !!!!!!!!!

[@matthewmusgrave6673]

I don't think you could cast another group of actors and actresses that look so much like siblings, pretty cool.

[@KyliaSkydancer]

While i can definitely understand the urge tgo age up the characters, logistics does provide a constraint. The age for the draft in England at that time was 16 so 15 is actually the oldest Peter can be aged upto. I believe he's 13 in the books so, if we aged everyone up by two years, Susan becomes 14, Edmund becomes 12, and Lucy becomes 10.

[@StarryEyed0590]

Okay, I don't dislike any of your casting picks, although I'm not super familiar with any of them, but it's VERY clear that you either haven't actually read the books or you don't like/understand them. ALL of your commentary re: the character traits of the Pevensies seem drawn from the movies, not the books, and what little isn't from the movies sounds like it came from a Wikipedia page (Susan's hair is mentioned in a single, fairly obscure line, and she's very, very far from the "moral compass" of the group.) I would love to see more Narnia castings, but only if you are actually going to put work into understanding the characters and story as Lewis wrote them.

[@mysticloverfairy1]

I love this casting, and I can imagine these actors and actresses as the children, I’m wondering what’s going on with the Netflix series

[@ruthnagarya2028]

I like it...we have read these vooks over and over again for years!

[@boomingbob1579]

It’s sad we didn’t get the full fantasy book Trilogy of LOTR Harry Potter and Narnia in all three

[@aydngray-juarez8935]

I would like for the role of Aslan in Netflix adaptation of the chronicles of Narnia to played by James Earl Jones

[@4653jenna]

laim nelson as aslan his original aslan

[@aydngray-juarez8935]

@@4653jenna Liam neeson already played aslan in the original Narnia movies

[@4653jenna]

nobody can replace laim nelson as aslan

[@oliviamiller1388]

Or also possibly even Holiday Movies like Monster House, The Luck of the Iris, The Thirteenth Year, Going To The Mat, Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off, Brink, Motorcrossed, and also lastly as well too also Mars Needs Mom's!

[@ph0en1x28]

I'm not sure you realised how old the actors were in the original movies.

[@ph0en1x28]

George Henley was the only one of the group to be the same age as her character. Skandar was 14. Anna was 15/16. William was 17/18.

[@xavierwaye1278]

I would love to see you recast the whole series.

[@joshsobchak9902]

Looking forward to you casting the Lion and the Witch. My choices would be Richard E. Grant and Lena Headey respectively. Might be long, but I'd like to see the whole series. You should see what happens to Susan in the books...

[@brookb5890]

I actually think Richard E Grant would make a fantastic Professor Kirk. I can't imagine Aslan being voiced by anyone other than Liam Neeson, though. 😅 Lena would be a fantastic cast as Jadis, but I'd also like to see someone lesser known sink their teeth into the role. Ellise Chappell and Millie Brady spring to mind as they both have that aetherial look and have been stealing scenes with relatively weaker characters for years. I'd love to see either of them take on a villain like Jadis. Or Leah McNamara who has the chops for it, despite her age, though that might not be a problem for an immortal queen. Eleanor Tomlinson would also be interesting as a redheaded Jadis, or even Elizabeth Debicki. I'd like to see her switch between sweet and terrifying with Edmund.

[@ECKohns]

I don’t want to see Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian be recast because I really liked the first two movies.

[@erinblodgett6790]

The only problem is that Peter has blue eyes and blonde hair and if we’re going with accuracy on the appearance plus most fans wouldn’t of recognizing Peter having blonde hair and blue eyes it is his trademark or one of his trademark looks is the most fine thing about his character design

[@weightycarlos]

I honestly wish to see the main actors in big series or movies again. Like Ben in Shadow and Bone.

[@Nestid93]

Narnia books are hard to adapt. They are children stories at heart, and making their adaptations appealing to the audience of all ages while still retaining joyful fairytale spirit of the original is challenging task. Andrew Adamson did a wonderful job with the Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe. Perfect balance between magic and maturity. With the second one Adamson tried too much to make it an adult film, basically changing DNA of the story. Third movie did try to shift back to its original fairy tale roots... but without Adamson the little magic, which was still retained in Prince Caspian, was gone as well. I see no point in remake. They should just go ahead with Silver Chair (unfortunately with re-casted Eustace), Magician's nephew and finish the "Last Stand" with the original actors reprising their roles as grown Pevensies. That is the only logical future of the franchise I see.

[@MRdaBakkle]

I would like to go beyond the movies. Depending on how the order takes place. But seeing the older versions of the kids esspically for The Last Battle and Horse and his Boy when the Penesvie kids are adults in Narnia. They could be the same actors depending on filming order.

[@jensenrogers6611]

Please don't leave out the Beavers! I know that's a given but I just had to say it since they were so fun in Wardrobe. Please include the other books like Horse and his Boy, and The Magician's Nephew.

[@kelliecanscan3364]

I love edmund!! Favourite character! He is misunderstood and bullied but takes it out on lucy. When he realises his mistakes and sees who the witch truly is he humbles, softens and becomes Honourable and more so that peter whom I found to be so so so annoying and full of himself. All he does is push Ed around till he runs away to find some Turkish delight. Absolutely love him and he has the most character growth and the best redemption arc which makes him the best character. 😤

[@legodavid9260]

Great casting choices! I would love to see your fan casting of some of the other Narnia books in the series that were never adapted!

[@suhayes7628]

If they do the last battle, then they need to bring back the old cast…because it’s like a multi universe, so we can see them. I loved these actors, they really deserve to close it off/the series.

[@gabegrapejuice3787]

Can you please please please do how to train your dragon live action casting 😁

[@christiankurtbertumen9203]

Do Recasting Power Rangers: - Saban Era (MMPR - Wild Force). - Disney Era (Ninja Storm - RPM). - Neo Saban Era (Samurai - Ninja Steel).

[@onjelbercier]

Just my opinion, but there will be no other Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie. The original cast weren't just actors they _were_ the characters. The original movies weren't just movies they were the biopics of the only Pevensies I will accept.

[@Jay-Da-Giant]

Nice job casting the Narnia kids, Bryan. Please do a Live Action Scooby-Doo Recast for an HBO Max Series and a Recast for a Power Rangers Expanded Multiversal Cinematic Universe based on not only their original tv shows, but also the Boom Studios comics.

[@georgeeastwood6930]

Any idea who could play the “Mystery Inc” gang?

[@Jay-Da-Giant]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@georgeeastwood6930I do have ideas on who should be casted for the Mystery Inc gang. Jacob Hopkins as Fred Jones Sadie Stanley as Daphne Blake Ariela Barrier as Velma Dinkley Wyatt Oleff as Norville “Shaggy” Rogers And of course Frank Welker stays as the voice of Scooby-Doo.

[@BarberShave19]

No way! If Netflix did Narnia, they would completely ruin it just like they did with the Witcher!

[@johnbower7452]

I know to you it seems wrong that a 13 year old would go into battle but in medieval times that was very common. Remember even before the war at 14 you were expected to leave school and go to work for a living.

[@spencerchartier2677]

I would be open to a Narnia series on Netflix as long as they remember that it’s a Christian themed story and keep those elements

[@a.s.ferrarini4613]

It’s good to note that Lucy was described as having “golden hair” in source material.

[@gabrielatajzler1946]

There's a 90s to early 2000s show called The Pretender that I'd highly recommend 👌 got canceled after a bit and has lots of plot holes but the premise is good! If love to see a recasting of this show!

[@deltadom33]

The book they wOuld never produce would be the last battle , magicians nephew and horse and his boy If it with current culture they would wreck it like with Disney I memorised the books when I was younger

[@jcarm185]

Nice- how do you do this each time?! Such perfect casting!!

[@TorchwoodPandP]

I think if Netflix did the remaining four books, to tie in with the three films already so well adapted, I would love to watch them.

[@seanmalloy0528]

I hope you'll cast the whole book series; instead of just select books.

[@TheSonOfgh00zt]

Bryan what photo shop app do you use?

[@benjalockridge6247]

This was a fun video, and I've often engaged in fantasy casting myself. Great picks for the most part. I can't recall who said this, but while it's not my idea, I agree that it might be the best course of action. Anyway, what if you didn't recast the Pevensies? The idea is that the Pevensies were done after The Dawn Treader, and the story would have continued with Eustace and Jill. The proposal is to start a new series with The Magician's Nephew, followed by A Horse and His Boy, which features the Pevensies as adults, and you could use the original cast for those roles. The most complicated thing would be the handling of The Silver Chair and The Last Battle. You would have to recast Eustace, but perhaps it's a minor issue to overcome instead of starting over completely.

[@reneleanor9231]

im ngl I really liked the 2005 adaptations

[@juliehall7040]

I just lov this story x

[@kaieastty8948]

There are 7 books and Netflix might just recast and recreate the movies I grew up with? One of my favorite book was the one after with just the fours cousin and a girl at school. The portal was in the schools gym and I believe brings up Prince Caspian’s son who got kidnapped. Or the book that was written last, but talks about how Narnia was created and why the Wardrobe worked as a portal to Narnia.

[@jacoblowe8101]

Lttatw was my favorite movie growing up. Personally I don’t think I would like to see it done any other way

[@w_w1024]

great video, subscribed now :D any chance you could do a video like this for game of thrones? would be curious to know who'd you cast as who there :)

[@microchipnipon]

if this is from Netflix it will be a disaster

[@vickyfisher-bz4jj]

I’ll see you find it’s more like Lucy is the glue of the family more than Peter

[@lordforages8319]

That fact the author of Narnia and Lotr are best friends

[@lynettewhite-vh1nf]

What’s always disappointed me was that they never made the film of the first book on where it all began. It makes sense of the following book the lion the witch and the wardrobe

[@lubyvitong3787]

can u PLEASE recast historical epics like alexander and troy: I trust you'll do the right thing ;)

[@Eli-as12]

I'd say this casting is really great, but just not for Netflix. I'd rather have it be Disney to take the reins for Narnia than netflix, just look at their track record with The Witcher post season 1.

[@ThetaSigma-vu1sk]

You know different producers produce different things, right? Netflix doesn't just have one producer and director.

[@Eli-as12]

@@ThetaSigma-vu1sk I know, but also from Netflix, they would more likely end up changing a lot to appeal to modern audiences like having characters be all of a sudden a different character like changing a characters sexual identity/orientation. I'm not saying I hate the characterization of gay characters, I'm saying that changing a character drastically and then having their character be based on that change is a bad move.

[@ThetaSigma-vu1sk]

@@Eli-as12 Tell me one time Netflix has taken a character from a book and changed their sexuality.

[@Eli-as12]

@@ThetaSigma-vu1sk I'm saying that as an example. Like for Riverdale, they are all a big departure from the source material, as well as Sabrina but a darker tone works for her.

[@ThetaSigma-vu1sk]

@@Eli-as12 But that's the producers and director's decisions. Narnia would have a completely different crew to those shows.

[@CourtneyCazes]

I love your list so much.

[@vigal79]

I just finished listening to the series once again. I love the British narrators for the audio versions of these books. And the movies were just OK to me. I just really, really enjoy the books so much. If Netflix ever does a series, I want them to do the whole series, including magicians, nephew, and the horse and his boy. By the way, the horse and his boy is my favorite book out of the series. I don’t know why.

[@kimcat7320]

I loved the books and the movies.

[@sunseeraleigh1264]

Recasting is great and all but no one will ever beat (imo) Ben Barnes as Prince Caspian.

[@Altmaass]

Lo bueno del casting que nos diste en este video es el color de cabello es el mismo, porque en la película original, ya que cualquiera pensaría que los hermanos en realidad son medios hermanos

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Fantastic video keep it up you're doing amazing job

[@moviemaniac9034]

If you thought Edmund was bad in the 2005 film, you should see Edmund in the 1979 animated version.

[@jacobpena6176]

You should cast for a live action Ninjago Movie

[@grac3om]

The only one I know is Beau Gadson, but I agree!!

[@Altmaass]

Yo creo que Luci se va a parecer a las de las películas, ya que también se parece a la actriz de la serie antigua

[@whitedestiny761]

5:44 Wrong Pinocchio lol

[@Barcodum]

Oh thank God! This is a Fancast not notice that Netflix was refucking the stories. If it’s up to them, like Amazon, they’ll take C.S. Lewis’s books and wokify them. Completely destroying any semblance of what the original stories are so that millions on kids can… “See themselves represented in the characters.” Lewis’s be damned. We must make everybody all warm and fuzzy inside! It’s all for Lewis’s own good I mean, he really didn’t know what he was doing. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@danielpease641]

I like the way you think.

[@knightforce0064]

I just wish they could make a own character role-playing game already!

[@dawnkessler4961]

I love your choice for Susan. Your Edmund looks younger than your Lucy, which I don't like. Plus I am so tired of Lucy not being properly cast as a blonde. From the books, "But as for Lucy, she was always gay and golden-haired, and all princes in those parts desired her to be their Queen, and her people called her Queen Lucy the Valiant."

[@Jtbiga]

If they are going to start this series, they need to start with Magician’s Nephew

[@michellemiles9966]

I'm only familiar with the first one as I did see House of the Dragon. But I think each of your choices is spot on. Looking forward to seeing your picks for the rest of the cast.

[@mattbosley3531]

It would be nice if they started at the actual beginning, with The Magician's Nephew. But I doubt it.

[@Soloong_Gaybowzer]

What really surprises me is that Netflix isn't recasting all the roles as either being black, gay or some other new age category. Still, I'm certain they'll find a way to remove the heavy Christian undertones of the series.

[@nurir7061]

Great cast 👍

[@narnia-mazerunner-fan]

So is it out yet

[@SuperMoviemaster21]

What’s the Christmas movie with Toby Jones?

[@primmoore6232]

*"A Boy Called Christmas"*

[@Altmaass]

Yo aria el casting desde 0 y sin buscar a actores que ya estan dentro del cine o las series

[@vickyfisher-bz4jj]

The first film was beautiful, was really beautiful, but then after that they decided to change it all and nothing like Narnia at all. The first film was beautiful. The second two films were absolutely pants

[@ItsMe-ic1gb]

yay! can't wait for Netflix/Amazon to kill yet another one of my childhood favorites.

[@rilo7891]

1st Movie: 94% Like Rating 2nd Movie: 90% Like Rating 3rd movie: 84% Like Rating