This wouldn't be the first time a lead actor disagreed with Netflix’s adaptation of an established character, as Wednesday star Jenna Ortega also took issue with the series’ more romantic take on the gothic Addams Family character. Lead actor Henry Cavill shockingly departed The Witcher after season 3, which is rumored to be due to his disagreements with Netflix straying from his character’s depiction in the source material.

Netflix has notably come under fire for its treatment of the fantasy TV show The Witcher, which is based on the book series of the same name. Furthermore, even if the fantasy adaptation is critically acclaimed, there have been some infamous controversies around Netflix’s faithfulness to the source material. From Shadow and Bone’s lackluster second season to Locke & Key’s season 3 failures, the ability of the streamer to carry on with these franchises long-term hasn’t always proven to be fruitful. In addition to the fact that Disney’s franchise ended up failing after an optimistic start, Netflix’s Chronicles of Narnia movies have been subject to skepticism due to the streamer’s past adaptations of fantasy stories. At the very least, they’ll be given an incredible start in terms of creative talent and vision that her successor must maintain. With Gerwig behind the camera for two installments, Netflix’s Chronicles of Narnia movies have their best chance to be even better than Disney’s franchise as the series progresses. Gerwig’s movies always put the characters first, meaning their humanity and development won’t be lost as the scale of the franchise increases. Greta Gerwig signing on to helm The Chronicle of Narnia for Netflix suggests the studio will avoid the direction that led Disney to failure, with the director/writer’s proven storytelling prowess being a good sign for the reboot. Related: Every Chronicles of Narnia Movie Ranked From Worst To Best As proven by their inflated budgets ( Prince Caspian cost an estimated $225 million while The Voyage of the Dawn Treader cost $115 million) and worsening critical responses, Narnia’s sequels lost the magic of the original movie with less compelling character development and storytelling in favor of better special effects and the pursuit of being the next Lord of the Rings-scale fantasy franchise. The films were largely still enjoyable, but as faithful adaptations of Lewis’ story, Disney’s iterations ultimately failed. While Disney’s Chronicles of Narnia movies were highly lucrative, their quality diminished significantly after the 2005 adaptation.

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