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Coverage dated September 21, 2026

Now complementarians are upset about Meryl Streep voicing Aslan

Headline from Baptist News Global

The internet is ablaze with the news that Greta Gerwig has cast Meryl Streep as the voice of Aslan in the upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ The Magician’s Nephew. It’s a decision that has been met with an overwhelming evangelical...

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  1. Christian Headlines

    'Blasphemous’: Meryl Streep as Aslan Ignites ‘Narnia’ Casting Controversy (opens Christian Headlines)

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    Greta Gerwig is set to direct Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, featuring a surprising casting choice with legendary Meryl Streep portraying Aslan the Lion.

  2. CBN

    Christ as a Woman? 'Narnia' Rumors Confirmed, Gerwig Picks Streep to Play Aslan (opens CBN)

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    One of the biggest rumors surrounding film director Greta Gerwig's upcoming "Narnia" movie has now been confirmed: Meryl Streep will voice Aslan. That's sparking accusations of "gender-bending" a character who is widely regarded as a Christ figure.

  3. Baptist News Global

    Now complementarians are upset about Meryl Streep voicing Aslan (opens Baptist News Global)

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    The internet is ablaze with the news that Greta Gerwig has cast Meryl Streep as the voice of Aslan in the upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ The Magician’s Nephew. It’s a decision that has been met with an overwhelming evangelical...