I think it really comes down to Greta Gerwig as the draw for so many of these creatives. The eagerness among actors underscores her reputation for crafting compelling narratives and fostering meaningful collaborations. Her ability to attract such talent speaks to a broader confidence in her vision, not just for reimagining Narnia, but across the board. Whatever each of us make of the Meryl Streep rumours, whether we're supportive of the idea or not, it’s clear we’re seeing just how much people want to work with her, and how much they want to be a part of this.

And honestly, beyond Gerwig herself, the script must be something special. You don’t get this kind of energy around a project unless what’s on the page is really resonating with people. That just makes everything about this even more exciting, especially with actors like Carey and Daniel (if the rumours are true).

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I went and reread through the news story and this news is not official yet. She's still "in talks", so I pulled "official" out of the title. If they choose to confirm it, we can add it back in. But as far as I'm aware the only truly official casting announcement is Emma Mackey as Jadis.

My own personal reaction (and I've seen many of you had the same reaction) this certainly implies the role of Digory's mother will be expanded.

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I went and reread through the news story and this news is not official yet. She's still "in talks", so I pulled "official" out of the title.

I was also quite intrigued by the wording of THR's reporting on this.

On the one hand they put a fairly definitive "joins" in the headline, and yet in the very first sentence of the article they clarify that as "in negotiations".

Perhaps its just the case that they preferred the snappier headline, but i was also wondering whether they have enough confidence to say "joins" even if technically she hasn't yet signed on the dotted line. Like its a done deal in practice, just not in the strictest legal sense.

I also thought it was curious that they didn't even reveal the role name until paragraph 6 of their story - perhaps they realised that "Digory's Mother" wasn't a mainstream headline grabber!

Overall, though, i'm definitely excited to see what Carey Mulligan can do with the role - perhaps with some added flashbacks to see her in better days to flesh things out? It would perhaps raise the stakes for Digory's need to save her if we've already seen her in the prime of her life, rather than just as a bed-ridden patient the entire time.