Louis Partridge bags role in Greta Gerwig's 'The Chronicles of Narnia' adaptation: Reports

Louis Partridge is on a career-high!

New reports doing the rounds online claim that the British actor has landed a major role in Greta Gerwig's forthcoming adaptation of 'The Chronicles of Narnia' for Netflix.

The news comes shortly after Partridge made headlines for his public appearance with Olivia Rodrigo at the Venice Film Festival, where he was promoting his new Apple TV+ series 'Disclaimer'.

Baz Bamigboye broke the story via 'Deadline', stating that the young actor has been cast in the highly-anticipated adaptation. While Gerwig has yet to officially confirm the details, Partridge is listed on IMDb as playing Digory Kirke, a key character in C.S. Lewis's iconic fantasy series.



Digory is a central figure in several books within 'The Chronicles of Narnia', including 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'. His character is pivotal, particularly in 'The Magician's Nephew', which serves as a prequel to the entire Narnia saga.

Partridge has already had an impressive year. He is also set to collaborate with Gerwig on another project - a coming-of-age dramedy directed by Noah Baumbach, where he will star alongside George Clooney and Adam Sandler. Additionally, he is involved in the limited series 'House of Guinness', featuring James Norton and Jack Gleeson, and the film 'Sunny Dancer', co-starring Bella Ramsey.



Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of the novel is part of a broader effort to bring new life to the beloved franchise after Netflix acquired the rights in 2018. Following her blockbuster success with 'Barbie', Gerwig has been working on the Narnia project for some time, aiming to create a bold and expansive vision for the series.