Greta Gerwig Says She’s “Properly Scared” To Tackle Netflix ‘Narnia’ Films, Addresses Prospect Of Directing A ‘Bond’ Pic
deadline.comGreta Gerwig has for the first time addressed her plans to write and direct multiple films based on The Chronicles of Narnia books from C.S.
Lewis, admitting that the prospect is fairly unnerving. “I haven’t even really started wrapping my arms around it, but I’m properly scared of it, which feels like a good place to start,” Gerwig said in a recent appearance on the Total Film podcast. “I think when I’m scared, it’s always a good sign.
Maybe when I stop being scared, it’ll be like, ‘Maybe I shouldn’t do that one.’ “But yeah, no. I’m terrified of it,” continued Gerwig. “It’s extraordinary and it’s exciting.” Gerwig went on to say that she hopes to make “all different kinds of movies” over the course of her career — “big things and small things and everywhere in between” — even if “having another big canvas” with Narnia is as “daunting” as it is exciting.
In her podcast appearance, Gerwig also addressed the prospect of her directing a film in the James Bond franchise, deflecting it for now. “Oh my God.
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