Carey Mulligan has officially begun filming on Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew.
The three-time Academy Award nominee appeared on Sunrise television program via Zoom to promote her new film The Ballad of Wallis Island, which opened in Australian cinemas on August 28. She also reflected on joining Greta Gerwig’s Narnia during the interview (starting at 2:21)
“I honestly just can’t believe I got to be in either of them. I’ve wanted to work with Greta forever, and to get to be a part of that in any way is kind of a pinch-me moment. So yeah, I’m just feeling incredibly lucky.”
Mulligan plays Mabel Kirke, the sick mother of Digory, portrayed by newcomer David McKenna. Filming is currently underway at Shepperton Studios in the UK, which is serving as the film’s production base.
Meanwhile, the film’s second unit has been busy staging Jadis’s rampage throughout various locations in England, including most recently near The Mall just outside Buckingham Palace, using stunt doubles while Gerwig films with the main cast at Shepperton.
Multiple NarniaWebbers were on hand for the rampage scenes filmed on location and have been sharing photos and videos in our Discord community — an exclusive perk for our Patreon supporters.
Here’s what we know so far about Netflix’s Narnia project, including which cast members are confirmed and those still rumored.