Narnia Composer Got “Slap on the Wrist” After Talking About Greta Gerwig’s Movie
Netflix continues to keep its cards close to its chest when it comes to Greta Gerwig’s upcoming adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew. So much so that composer Mark Ronson told BBC Radio 4 he recently received a “slap on the wrist” for even talking about it.
I am unfortunately not allowed to talk about [Narnia]. Sorry, I’m not being coy. I’ve just got a slap on the wrist.”
Ronson shared something similar with a NarniaWeb reader, Francesco, at a recent book signing in London.
I’m not allowed to talk about that… honestly, I wish I could… I’ve been a [Narnia] fan since I was four years old… those were my favorite books as a kid, I had the whole set.”
Beyond those remarks, Ronson hasn’t revealed much about the project since first hinting at his involvement to Today in September. In a more recent interview, he talked about visiting Hans Zimmer’s studio and experimenting with “old vintage synthesizers”. He also indicated that he’d be reuniting with Barbie co-composer Andrew Wyatt for the Narnia score.
Meanwhile, the second half of filming continues at Cardington Studios in England — one of the world’s tallest soundstages — and we’re told production is expected to run up to Christmas.
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Only 12 months away to the movie’s release so hopefully it won’t be that long before the creatives can share a bit of their process!
Despite all the strange things we’ve been hearing about this project, I am really excited. I actually don’t expect much from the movie itself, (I’m not expecting it to be great) but I am just so curious in how Gerwig’s vision will culminate into the final product.
I wish we could hear a bit more about what is happening from Netflix/moviemakers. Keeping everything under wraps creates an air of mystery, but it is rather frustrating! 🙁
There should be a poll about whether people predict Netflix will make an announcement on Thanksgiving, exactly a year ahead of its theatrical release. ( I don’t predict they will).