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

WATCH: Jadis Charges the Tower of London

In the book Jadis goes on a rampage terrorizing London, but why might she target the Tower of London? JEWELS! The Tower of London famously guards the royal family’s coronation jewels. In the book Jadis is out on a quest not just for dazzling accessories but for conquest of Earth. What better way to assert her dominion as Jadis, Queen of Earth, than stealing the crown of Queen Elizabeth II? The scene that was shot with Jadis and Digory riding Strawberry in a fervent gallop into the Tower of London raises the stakes of the rampage and has grander cinematic imagery than a smash and grab at a pawn shop.

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