Saoirse Ronan recently spoke out regarding speculation about her involvement in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Netflix adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia. The four-time Oscar nominee appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, where she chatted about a variety of topics, including her latest independent film, released in theaters, and her history at the Academy Awards. Notably, she revealed her past audition for the iconic character Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter series.
When Kimmel inquired about the Narnia rumors, Ronan remarked, “There isn’t, like, no truth to it. She hasn’t asked me yet. She’s writing it.” With a playful tone, she added, “But we have the kind of relationship where I just sort of go to her and I 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.’ But she honestly hasn’t asked me about Narnia—I think she’s so wrapped up in writing it right now.”
Last year, Gerwig shared her own feelings about adapting the beloved children’s series, admitting she felt “properly scared” to take on the project inspired by C.S. Lewis’s works. She expressed that fear could be a good sign in her creative process, saying, “Maybe when I stop being scared, it’ll be like, ‘Maybe I shouldn’t do that one.’”
During her appearance, Ronan reminisced about a collaboration with Gerwig that never materialized—a role as Weird Barbie alongside Kate McKinnon in the film Barbie. She expressed her disappointment over missing the opportunity due to scheduling conflicts with The Outrun, stating, “I am still devastated that I didn’t get to do that. Timothée [Chalamet] didn’t get to be in it either. We were both asked, I think, but we were busy elsewhere,” jokingly adding that he might have played a Weird Ken.
With The Outrun already generating buzz for potential awards, the film follows a woman’s journey to sobriety from alcohol addiction as she relocates from London to the serene Orkney Islands in Scotland. Ronan continues to make waves in Hollywood, and fans are eagerly awaiting her next moves, including any updates on the Narnia project.