Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Movie Rose From Surprising Inspiration

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:00:26 UTCUpdated Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:00:26 UTCOriginal reporting: Gizmodo

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The 'Barbie' director revealed that 'The Magician's Nephew,' out in 2027, was born out of British rock music.

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The 'Barbie' director revealed that 'The Magician's Nephew,' out in 2027, was born out of British rock music.
Reported by Gizmodo and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:00:26 UTC.

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