Will the reimagined Narnia remain faithful to the story’s Christian foundation?

Why this matters to Faith Driven Consumers

Scripture identifies Christ as Creator and sustainer, teaches salvation by grace through faith, and describes renewal through the Holy Spirit. These truths help us evaluate whether a reimagining preserves C.S. Lewis’s meaning. Read John 1:1–3, Colossians 1:16–20, Ephesians 2:8–10, and Titus 3:5–6.

C.S. Lewis’s Christian worldview shapes Narnia’s story of creation, temptation, good and evil, sacrifice, redemption, and ultimate judgment. Aslan represents Christ, and the stories explore our relationship with Him: whom we trust, how we live, and where our hope rests.

What has been disclosed—and what we want to understand:

• Aslan’s portrayal. Meryl Streep voices Aslan, whose revealed appearance draws on David Bowie. How will the film communicate the identity, authority, and character C.S. Lewis gave Narnia’s Christ figure?
• Music, imagination, and transformation. Gerwig describes a rock-opera vision shaped by music, imagination, and personal transformation. Will it reinforce—or redirect—C.S. Lewis’s Christian understanding of hope and renewal?
• The move to 1955. The postwar setting changes the children’s cultural context and the story’s timeline. Will it preserve or reshape Narnia’s worldview?
• C.S. Lewis’s Christian writings. Gerwig has discussed reading Mere Christianity and Surprised by Joy. How will his theology influence the story audiences see?

With these questions in mind, we invite you to tell us what you think in the Faith Survey below. You do not need to watch the trailer to participate. 

FDC has not reviewed the completed film. Your answers will help us identify what matters to this audience and what its creators need to explain.