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Chronicles of Narnia

Gaslighting the Lamp-Post: What the Timeline Change Could Mean for The Lamp-post, and What It Represents

August 20, 2025 Jonathon Svendsen
In a new adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew, the setting appears to be shifted from 1900 to the 1950s, a change that could alter one of Narnia’s most iconic symbols: the gas-lit lamp-post. In the original text, the lamp-post is a powerful symbol of the ordinary becoming extraordinary and is deeply rooted in the Gothic literature of the 19th century. This article explores the potential ramifications of this timeline change, the historical context of London’s streetlights, and the profound symbolism of the lamp-post as a beacon of divine light that guides characters and readers alike toward Aslan.

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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

August 13, 2025 David Sutton
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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