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Coverage dated October 3, 2026 to October 6, 2026

A familiar figure, a new voice: Meryl Streep’s Aslan stirs gender debate over Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Director Greta Gerwig's film adaptation from "The Chronicles of Narnia" is sparking controversy over casting of Meryl Streep to voice Aslan the divine lion in "Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew." Some conservative Christian commentators note that in C.S.

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  1. Fox News

    Director of new ‘Narnia’ movie takes heat over casting of Meryl Streep as Christ-like lion Aslan (opens Fox News)

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    Petition launched to replace "Narnia" director Greta Gerwig over casting of Meryl Streep as Christ-like lion Aslan.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    A familiar figure, a new voice: Meryl Streep’s Aslan stirs gender debate over Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Director Greta Gerwig's film adaptation from "The Chronicles of Narnia" is sparking controversy over casting of Meryl Streep to voice Aslan the divine lion in "Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew." Some conservative Christian commentators note that in C.S.

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