AceShowbiz - BAFTA-winning actress Emma Mackey is poised to breathe new life into the role of the White Witch in Netflix's upcoming "Narnia" film. Directed by Greta Gerwig, this latest adaptation promises to tell the enchanting origin story of Narnia as recounted in C.S. Lewis' "The Magician's Nephew", the sixth novel in the beloved series.

Mackey is reuniting with Gerwig, fresh off her recent blockbuster success with the $1.4 billion-grossing, Oscar-winning phenomenon "Barbie".

This casting move has left fans eagerly anticipating Mackey's portrayal of Jadis, the formidable antagonist who plunges Narnia into an endless winter and epitomizes pure malice. This role was previously brought to life by Tilda Swinton in the 2005 film adaptation of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe".

Joining Emma Mackey's White Witch, Netflix has assembled an enviable cast including the illustrious Meryl Streep, who is currently in talks to lend her voice to the iconic lion Aslan, Narnia's wise and powerful guardian.

The film will also feature Daniel Craig as the uncle of Digory Kirke, central to the story alongside Polly Plummer, both of whom discover the magical realm through Digory's uncle's mystical experiments.

Production for the film is expected to kick off next year, with Netflix aiming for an exclusive two-week Imax global run for Thanksgiving 2026, ahead of its Christmas season debut on the streaming platform.

With production gears soon to turn and anticipation building, fans of Narnia and newcomers alike can look forward to a fantastical journey underscored by Gerwig's distinctive directorial flair and casts' acting prowess.