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‘Narnia’ Star Ben Barnes Excited to See Greta Gerwig’s Upcoming Netflix Films: ‘There’s No End to the Ways They Can Be Adapted’


'The Chronicles of Narnia' star Ben Barnes says he's excited to see Greta Gerwig's upcoming adaptation for Netflix.

During the premiere of Stephen King’s “ The Institute ” in Los Angeles, actor Ben Barnes spoke about the excitement he has for Greta Gerwig’s new adaptation of the “Narnia” book series for Netflix. “With classic literature, there’s no end to the ways they can be adapted as long as it’s being fresh and it’s speaking to a new generation,” Barnes, whose breakout role was Prince Caspian in the 2008 and 2010 “ The Chronicles of Narnia ” films, told Variety. During the premiere, director Jack Bender and executive producer Benjamin Carvell introduced the first episode of the season, with a special recorded message from King, who proclaimed that the show was a faithful adaptation of the 2019 book.

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