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Greta Gerwig is set to reboot The Chronicles of Narnia for Netflix, bringing a modern appeal to the classic novels. Gerwig's success with Little Women proves she can balance faithful retelling with modern storytelling. The cozy cottage aesthetic of Narnia will be faithfully captured by Gerwig, embracing the world of C.S. Lewis.

Greta Gerwig may not seem like the obvious choice for The Chronicles of Narnia franchise, but one movie is proof that she's exactly what the fantasy saga needs. The $1 billion success of Barbie solidified Gerwig as one of Hollywood's most prominent filmmakers, achieving the rare combination of commercial phenomenon and award juggernaut. Shortly after, it was announced that she'd be rebooting The Chronicles of Narnia franchise for Netflix, following Disney's attempts to build a movie saga out of the classic book series in the 2000s.

Disney's Narnia reboots came at a pivotal moment for fantasy films, as they...

Exclusive: Italian director and producer Michela Scolari’s English-language fiction feature debut Sicilian Holiday has wrapped shooting and is now headed into post-production.

The film stars rising acting talents Lilly Englert and Francesco Leone as an actress and a sculptor who meet on a Southern Italian island.

Other cast members include Claudia Gerini, Rocco Ancarola, Ivo Romagnoli, Felix Maximillian, Tony Schiena, Fuschia Kate Sumner, Lee Levi, Nicoleta Nuca, Jerry Ying, and Marcia Sedoc.

The film marks Scolari’s first fiction feature after the award-winning documentary Paolo Rossi, The Heart of a Champion and the upcoming Romania-shot documentary The Jokers.

Scolari also takes producer credits with her company Filmin’ Italy, alongside its CEO and cast member Romagnoli; American producer Adam Leipzig under the banner of his Credential Media Venture, Attilio de Razza at Italian company Tramp Limited.