Article Summary Emma Mackey cast as the White Witch in Netflix's The Chronicles of Narnia adaptation. Mackey was reportedly in contention with Margaret Qualley for the role of Jadis.

The Chronicles of Narnia is making a comeback, but this time on the streaming giant Netflix. The Narnia reboot has made progress by casting its White Witch.

Greta Gerwig's first Narnia movie, The Magician's Nephew, will debut on Thanksgiving in 2026, though another Narnia ...

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mackey, 29, will star as Jadis the White Witch – the role previously played by Tilda Swinton in 2005’s ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and ...

Following her work on Barbie, director Greta Gerwig is adapting C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia for Netflix, with the first film currently casting. Now, one of the major roles has been filled.

BAFTA winner Emma Mackey (Sex Education) is set to play the White Witch in Netflix ‘s Narnia movie from filmmaker Greta Gerwig, sources have confirmed to Deadline. Netflix declined to comment.

The White Witch has been found. British actress Emma Mackey has nabbed the coveted role of the evil spellcaster in Narnia, Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia ...

Mackey has landed the coveted role of the White Witch, the primary antagonist who was played by Tilda Swinton beginning with 2005’s “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the ...

In a rare move for Netflix, the streamer is giving Narnia a two-week theatrical Imax run in late 2026, something Gerwig fought for. The White Witch role continues Mackey’s white hot rise.

In a rare move for Netflix, the streamer is giving Narnia a two-week theatrical Imax run in late 2026, something Gerwig fought for. The White Witch role continues Mackey’s white hot rise.

Emma Mackey is heading to Narnia. The Barbie actress will work with director Greta Gerwig once again, as she has been cast as the White Witch in the upcoming Narnia film that's in the works for ...

"C.S. Lewis’ beloved Chronicles of Narnia stories have resonated with generations of readers around the world,” Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer at Netflix said in a press release at the time.