Netflix has secured the rights to The Chronicles of Narnia.
We are yet to confirm the details of the upcoming project, but it is believed that the streaming giants are set to reboot the Disney films based on C.S. Lewis’ best-selling book series.
Netflix confirmed over Twitter that they have obtained the rights not just to The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, but to all seven books in the series. After sharing the news that they have acquired the rights, they tweeted: “FYI this is the first time a company has had the rights to *all* of the books. Prepare your wardrobes.”
*unfurls my collection of Mr. Tumnus fan fiction*
I'm ready. https://t.co/of3S7KSlHo
— NX (@NXOnNetflix) October 3, 2018
FYI this is the first time a company has had the rights to *all* of the books. Prepare your wardrobes.
— NX (@NXOnNetflix) October 3, 2018
“C.S. Lewis’ beloved Chronicles of Narnia stories have resonated with generations of readers around the world,” said Netflix’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos. “Families have fallen in love with characters like Aslan and the entire world of Narnia, and we’re thrilled to be their home for years to come.”
The full list of books in the series are:
1. The Magician’s Nephew
2. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
3. The Horse and His Boy
4. Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
5. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
6. The Silver Chair
7. The Last Battle
More news on the Chronicles of Narnia reboot when it comes.
