Jadis Chase Continues in January Cold as Netflix’s ‘Narnia’ Resumes Public Filming
Filming on the extended Jadis chase sequence for Netflix’s Chronicles of Narnia adaptation has resumed, pushing on into the freezing January winter after first being shot during the summer months.
What’s on Netflix shared new photos and videos taken this past weekend at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, confirming that this is the same large-scale chase sequence previously filmed across Manchester, London, and Bradford in August and September. Production has now returned to the sequence, picking it back up in a new location as filming continues into the new year.
The Greenwich shoot briefly confused onlookers, with some members of the public mistaking the production for Avengers: Doomsday. However, the period vehicles, costuming, and familiar staging seen in the images make it very clear that the footage belongs to Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew.
As with earlier sightings from this sequence, Jadis is once again seen moving through mid-century London streets, pursued by police, with Digory seemingly being held captive. While Emma Mackey has been cast as the White Witch, all publicly visible filming of this chase so far has made use of a stunt double, rather than Mackey herself.
Video was captured from Instagram user gerald.lynch.cockney and photos from HowesImages. You can view more images of the chase sequence here via What’s On Netflix.
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Definitely thought we were done with on-location shoots for this sequence so this was somewhat surprising!
Pick ups already? Hard to believe it was part of the original plan to film half this sequence in the summer, and the other half in winter!
I just had to smile looking at the photo of (presumably) Strawberry wearing a warm covering. The line immediately came to mind: “Me what never forgot to put your cloth on you if you was standing in the _ cold? I wouldn’t ‘ave thought it of you, Strawberry.”
Also, I’m getting used to seeing Jadis looking like this. I suppose I can allow it if they do well with themes, messages, heart and character development.