In a warmly lit, intimate close-up from 'The Stolen Girl,' Denise Gough and Beatrice Campbell press their foreheads together in a tender moment between mother and daughter.
The Magician's Nephew

Denise Gough Reunites with Beatrice Campbell on the Cast of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew

Irish actress Denise Gough (Andor) has confirmed she is joining the cast of Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew. In a recent podcast appearance, Gough revealed she will be playing “someone mean,” sparking speculation about her role. This casting marks a reunion with young actress Beatrice Campbell, who is set to play Polly Plummer; the two previously starred as a mother-daughter duo in the TV series The Stolen Girl. The article also explores Gough’s passionate advocacy for human rights, which she discussed at length in the same interview where she announced her Narnia role.

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The Magician's Nephew

Cameras Roll on Gerwig’s 1950s Magician’s Nephew: Young Cast Spotted in a New Time Period for the NETFLIX’s Narnia

After nearly seven years of development, Netflix’s Narnia adaptation has officially begun filming in London with Greta Gerwig at the helm. Newcomers David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell have been spotted on set, believed to be our Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer. However, the biggest surprise comes from the set itself, which appears to place the story not in the Victorian era of the book, but in the 1950s. This single change has ignited discussion among fans about what this means for the future of the entire Narnia series on Netflix. The controversial decision to move the time period is a change that could dramatically reshape the entire Chronicles timeline.

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