Netflix's Narnia Reboot: Will Greta Gerwig Fix C.S. Lewis's Biggest Mistakes?

Greta Gerwig's Narnia Reboot: 8 Burning Questions That NEED Answers!

Netflix's Narnia: A Chance to Fix the Original's Biggest Problems

Netflix's officially announced Chronicles of Narnia reboot, helmed by the amazing Greta Gerwig, is causing serious hype! This series is legendary; a cornerstone of fantasy literature! However, C. S. Lewis's original books are short, leaving some major gaps and unexplained details; which is often something many fans dislike! This new take is going to address these weaknesses!

Gerwig's reboot provides a unique chance to flesh things out! Adding context and storylines which previously got glossed over would be great! Readers and fans have these numerous burning questions! We hope the movies might provide the missing puzzle pieces that every true Narnia fan is hoping to see! Many of those long-existing issues concerning the timeline; the overall magic system itself along with the fate of some seriously key players is explored further in this very article.

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Top 8 Narnia Mysteries That NEED Solving!

8. The Enigmatic Green Lady: Who Is She REALLY?

The Lady of the Green Kirtle appears only in The Silver Chair. This wicked Green Witch rules an underworld realm, transforming into a fearsome serpent! Her origins? A total mystery! Lewis gives little about her – although she's linked to the White Witch, as a Northern Witch. She claims an ageless lineage— but that doesn't explain anything. Her alliances also fluctuate (she once sided with the Gentle Giants!) The upcoming series has that chance to give this underrated villain a backstory!

7. Unraveling Narnia's Magic: A System in Need of Explanation!

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Narnia's magic system? Vague, frustrating, and badly thought out. There are different power levels throughout many realms; Calormen and Narnia, and it's not obvious why these vary so significantly! Aslan controls it apparently (as he’s the creator) – yet he provides no details, frustrating many of his own followers and creating lots of gaps! A clearer and more consistent approach would be needed!

6. Professor Kirke's Strange Disinterest in the Wardrobe: An Unexplained Plot Hole

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Digory Kirke, from The Magician's Nephew, creates Narnia's portal (the magical wardrobe!). But he totally ignores it when he's Professor Kirke in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe! He remembers Narnia (believing Lucy's story!) yet he does not pursue it! That’s insanely weird, especially because his past might easily suggest this return to the land of Narnia is critically important and has great thematic significance which has only recently got highlighted by readers.

5. Susan's Fate: Will She Believe Again?

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Susan Pevensie in The Last Battle gets that really unpopular ending. She is excluded because she’s deemed an unbeliever! Fans are seriously angry because she was a key player – yet abandoned for an oddly simplistic reasoning which has no deeper implication in the overall narrative; creating questions. This new series can explore Susan's faith (mentioned in Letters to Children). A perfect chance to restore this much-needed aspect to this much-loved character!

4. The Mysterious Mrs. Lefay: A Forgotten Figure with a Powerful Role

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Mrs. Lefay (from The Magician's Nephew), Andrew's fairy godmother, had immense importance, leading Andrew to encounter magic and shaping the entire initial plot in that book, influencing those other events after it; creating this profound yet almost incidental impact, only found upon reading those key moments. This new take presents the perfect time to showcase her unseen origins and motivations. That forgotten part of the lore has immense potential. This makes another moment that will make revisiting that book extremely worthwhile for viewers, and a chance for those who might just want more stories within the universe of Narnia!

3. What Happened in Narnia Between Pevensie Visits? Filling in the Timeline Gaps

Narnia's timeline is insane, showing strange inconsistencies in its portrayal! The original reading order itself created gaps in understanding, and then the various, distinct time differences from those worlds also adds confusion; the passage of time and what happened in Narnia during the siblings' absences makes for immense confusion; only emphasized because they often showed up only when immense problems appear in Narnia itself! This makes those moments of absences a fantastic place for Gerwig to add many enriching stories, showing another potential side never considered, showcasing that world in greater depth!

2. The Pevensie's Return to Childhood: The Fallout of a Lifetime Lost

Remember that wild ending in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? Those siblings' dramatic return to childhood? That’s nuts. They ruled Narnia for ages; and now, that whole lifetime’s gone! How exactly would this affect them psychologically? Gerwig has a great chance to highlight this massive shift, showing exactly what those consequences might have entailed and demonstrating how their initial reaction would impact that long timeline!

1. Susan's Absence in The Last Battle: Unraveling a Frustrating Mystery

Susan's absence in The Last Battle is unexplained and incredibly illogical. She’s deemed unworthy—yet that makes zero sense when comparing it to other members' inclusion. The explanations do not easily correlate and it highlights why a new perspective is required. This makes that entire conclusion illogical and frustrating to read; this presents Gerwig with the perfect challenge— give Susan a much-needed reason to be included and showcase what she’s gone through and also demonstrate this important point which can easily create a great addition; clarifying the existing gaps.

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Conclusion: Gerwig's Narnia Reboot Could Be the Ultimate Makeover!

Gerwig’s Narnia reboot is great and deserves huge potential! That storyline will definitely have more depth! It fixes the original books' issues! And those long-held questions need resolving; those are what add even more dramatic depth which is not available without revisiting those early books. This is seriously important!