Star Director Greta Gerwig Accused of Anti-Christian Bias for Eyeing Meryl Streep To Play the Male Lion Aslan in Netflix ‘Narnia’ Film
Opposition grew from reports that the ‘Lady Bird’ director is in talks with Meryl Streep — a female actress — to voice the talking lion who rules over Narnia, Aslan.
Hollywood’s darling director, Greta Gerwig, who’s directing a big-budget “Narnia” adaptation for Netflix, is drawing heat for reportedly seeking to cast the Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep to play the male lion king Aslan, who in the cherished novels on which the movie is based was meant to represent Jesus.
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