‘In other words, it’s a Netflix series’—Netizens poke fun as IMAX CEO says Greta Gerwig’s ‘NARNIA’ franchise has eight films planned

IMAX CEO recently created buzz regarding Greta Gerwig's Narnia franchise, stating that, according to her, eight films are in the pipeline. Fans have already taken to social media comment sections with funny memes and reactions.

Narnia fans may have already started counting the days, but, nevertheless, only a deeper look into netizens' reactions can reveal how truly feel about it. One thing is certain— the bar for sarcasm is as high as ever.

As they netizens Narnia-te on another level with news of not on just two but a whooping 8 films, let's see what one netizen had to say about the buzz:

(via @urbanmyths/X)

For those who are not familiar with the Narnia franchise, here is a brief overview. The Narnia stories were created by C. S Lewis, who wrote a total of seven books in the fantasy genre.

The stories, collectively known as The Chronicles of Narnia, were published in 7 parts. It centers around the character of Aslan, who is a titular hero in the first installment of the chronicle.

The 7 parts are:

• The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
• Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
• The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
• The Silver Chair
• The Horse and His Boy
• The Magician's Nephew
• The Last Battle

The books were immensely popular and are considered a towering achievement of literature in the category of children's literature.

With the declaration by the IMAX CEO, fans are once again excited by the prospect of 8 new movies to entertain them further.

However, given the history of previous productions and personal preferences, some fans took humorous jabs at the feasibility of releasing eight movies within the franchise.

This skepticism may stem from the deep emotional connection fans have with the books—filled with love, admiration, and nostalgia. Now, let’s take a fantastic trip into the world of humor.

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Netizens poke fun as IMAX CEO says Greta Gerwig’s ‘NARNIA’ franchise has eight films planned

Some fans expressed discontent over earlier productions. A netizen wrote, (via @nftbuda/X)

"Did Aslan sign a multi picture deal, or is Greta just planning to milk this lion for all nine of his lives?"

Another X user commented, (via @jamescrooks/X)

If you plan an 8 movie franchise in advance, it ain't happening lmao

This social media user commented, (via @KevinRomeis/X)

"We don’t need 8 movies from anything. Hot take"

Another X user posted, (via @ZachBowders/X)

"There is zero chance of that happening"

This sarcastic reply reads, (via @GenoQuest/X)

"8? I liked the first one, but i think 8 in modern day times is not going to go as planned. I can't imagine what kinda modern bs they'd cram into this classic"

Another funny jab dropped at the comment section goes, (via @LordBotha/X)

How about you make one good one first

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