From ‘Barbie’ to ‘Narnia’: Mark Ronson and Greta Gerwig reunite for star-studded adventure

Mark Ronson, the music genius behind the global hit ‘Uptown Funk’, is teaming up once again with filmmaker Greta Gerwig. This time, he will create the music for her new Netflix project, an adaptation of CS Lewis’ beloved fantasy series, ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’.

Gerwig, who wowed audiences with ‘Barbie’, is writing and directing the film. The story reportedly follows ‘The Magician’s Nephew’, the sixth book in Lewis’ series, and serves as a prequel to ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’.

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The plot explores the magical creation of Narnia, with the mighty lion Aslan, voiced by Meryl Streep, bringing the enchanted world to life.

The film is going to hit IMAX screens on Thanksgiving Day 2026, playing there for two weeks before arriving on Netflix for the Christmas season.

Alongside Streep, Daniel Craig, Emma Mackey, and Carey Mulligan are likely to appear. An interesting personal connection: Mark Ronson is married to Streep’s daughter, Grace Gummer.

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Mark Ronson and Greta Gerwig previously worked together on ‘Barbie’, where he served as executive music producer. He co-wrote and co-produced five songs, collaborated on the score with Andrew Wyatt, and oversaw the soundtrack. Their work earned nominations at major awards, including the Grammys, Golden Globes, and Oscars.

While working on ‘Narnia’, Ronson has also been busy promoting his new memoir, ‘Night People: How to Be a DJ in ’90s New York City’, which released on September 16. The book chronicles his early days as a DJ in New York City’s vibrant club scene and traces his rise to becoming one of the city’s most sought-after music producers.

Fans of Ronson’s story can expect more: Plan B, the production company behind hits like ‘F1’, ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’, and the Emmy-winning Netflix series ‘Adolescence’, has acquired the rights to adapt ‘Night People’ into a feature film.