We’ve got some magical gossip to clear up! Saoirse Ronan, the 30-year-old star of Little Women and certified queen of all things dramatic and tear-jerking, has been swirling in the rumor mill faster than a cup of hot tea at a British garden party. Why? Because word on the street is that she’s about to dive headfirst into the land of talking lions, witches, and, yes, very questionable Turkish Delight. That’s right—Narnia!
Apparently, our beloved Greta Gerwig, who seems to direct Ronan as naturally as one directs traffic, is cooking up a Netflix adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia. Naturally, everyone and their pet beaver just assumed that Saoirse would be waltzing into this fantasy world in a fur coat, possibly yelling, “For Narnia and for Aslan!” while sipping artisanal coffee. But is it true?
Well, Saoirse spilled the tea (or maybe just dribbled a bit) on Jimmy Kimmel Live and left us both more enlightened and confused than ever before. “I mean, there isn’t like no truth to it,” she coyly admitted, with the kind of vagueness that’s usually reserved for weather reports. “She [Greta] hasn’t asked me yet. She’s writing it.” Ah, the classic “I’m not not in Narnia, but also, don’t ask me to book a ticket just yet” response. Solid.
But don’t worry! Saoirse went on to clarify their unique friendship dynamic—wherein she essentially decides she’s in Greta’s movies. She explains: “We have the kind of relationship where I just sort of go to her and say, ‘So I’ll be in this, just so you know.’ And she takes some time to think about it, and then she goes, ‘Ok.’” Translation: Greta’s probably writing the part right now because let’s be real, when Saoirse Ronan says she’s in, she’s in.
Yet, in a surprising twist, she dropped this bombshell: “But she honestly hasn’t asked me about Narnia. I think she’s so kind of wrapped up in writing it right now.” Greta, if you’re reading this, the people (and possibly some fauns) are waiting for you to pick up the phone!
In the meantime, we’ll just keep dreaming about Saoirse riding into battle atop a centaur, wielding a sword made of pure feminist energy.