Rock Music in Gerwig's Narnia and Other Film News

Today on Mythmakers, Julia Golding and Jacob Rennaker explore the latest film news surrounding some of the biggest upcoming fantasy movies. Thanks to a comprehensive article in Empire, we now have a clearer picture of what Greta Gerwig may be planning for The Magician’s Nephew. What are the pros, what are the possible cons? From there, Julia and Jacob turn to new set photos from Andy Serkis’ The Hunt for Gollum, before discussing the latest news on Katherine Rundell’s Impossible Creatures film deal. As a final stop in their journey, they offer a book recommendation for those writing for children as Julia reflects on her experience of beginning the publicity part of an author's journey to a book. 00:00 Introduction: Welcome to Mythmakers and Fantasy Film News 00:47 Empire Magazine's Narnia Reveal: First Look at The Magician's Nephew 01:31 Rock Opera Vibes: Gerwig's Bold Creative Direction 03:01 Setting the Scene: 1955 Post-War Britain and Rock Music Origins 04:37 Design Details: The Wood Between the Worlds and the London Underground 06:35 Emotional Resonance: Why This Approach Could Work 08:43 Casting Concerns: Can Child Actors Carry a Rock Opera World? 11:20 The Lion in the Room: Meryl Streep as Aslan 12:26 Spiritual Themes: Stealing Past the Watchful Dragons 15:31 Religious Messaging: Why Downplaying Christianity Makes Sense 16:46 The Garden of Eden Parallel: Narnia's Fall and Redemption 18:06 Comparing Authors: Lewis's Generosity vs Tolkien's Fastidiousness 28:43 Musical Eras: Could Each Narnia Film Have a Different Genre? 30:04 Lord of the Rings Update: The Hunt for Gollum Set Photos 33:00 Autumn in the Shire: Tone and Timeline Speculation 36:22 Stephen Colbert's Hobbit Film: What We Know So Far 36:48 Catherine Rundell's Impossible Creatures: Oxford's Next Big Fantasy 38:21 Pullman vs Rowling: Where Does Impossible Creatures Fit? 40:53 The Challenge of Child-Centered Fantasy: Whimsy vs Cynicism 47:40 Writing for Children: Mac Barnett's Make Believe 50:05 Book News: Julia's Mystery of Treason Castle Proof Copies 53:29 Behind the Scenes: Foreign Rights and the Frankfurt Book Fair 57:56 Closing Thoughts: High Hopes for Gerwig's Narnia For more information on the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, our writing courses, and to check out our awesome social media content visit: Website: https://centre4fantasy.com/website Instagram: https://centre4fantasy.com/Instagram Facebook: https://centre4fantasy.com/Facebook TikTok: https://centre4fantasy.com/tiktok