Actress Meryl Streep is reportedly in talks to play Aslan the Great Lion in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Netflix adaptation of the “Chronicles of Narnia.” Since Aslan represents Jesus Christ, many fans of the Christian allegory series are not happy about it.
Earlier this month, Deadline reported that Streep is being eyed for the role of Aslan. Her casting, however, has not been officially confirmed as the two parties were “not quite at the offer stage yet,” according to the outlet.
But news of the idea has traveled fast, and the outrage from Narnia fans has grown…
