Greta Gerwig thrilled C.S. Lewis fans after promising to helm Netflix's Chronicles of Narnia remake.

Gerwig should definitely leverage her experience with the new adaptations of The Chronicles of Narnia books to ensure that they bring something new to the table. Gerwig's knowing and worldly romanticism could be key to the new movies setting themselves apart from the albeit brilliant old ones. The cast of the new movies has not yet been announced, but fans have been busy dream casting, and there is one popular pick for Mr. Tumnus that is actually perfect. Netflix should pin down Timothée Chalamet as its Mr. Tumnus as soon as possible, as one critically acclaimed 2023 movie proves.

Timothée Chalamet Would Be The Perfect Mr. Tumnus In Greta Gerwig's Narnia Movies

Mr. Tumnus Needs An Ethereal Presence Like Chalamet

Chalamet led Wonka in 2023, proving that he should play Mr. Tumnus in the new Narnia release. Out of all the actors currently working, there may not be a better Mr. Tumnus than Chalamet. For many, Scottish veteran James McAvoy was the highlight of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Starring as literature's most famous faun, McAvoy was sweet but sophisticated in the Mr. Tumnus role. Appealing to children and adults alike, this complexity is needed to star in an adaptation of the children's story with hidden depths, and Chalamet could deliver it too.

Chalamet had some impressive movies to his name before Wonka, but Paul King's surprisingly good musical prequel finalizes Chalamet as the ultimate Mr. Tumnus dream cast. As Gerwig continuously seeks to avoid the previous Narnia movies' issues, she will be keeping an eye out for the right cast. She should tap Chalamet for Mr. Tumnus as he has the star quality needed to ensure her movies don't end up flopping like the previous Narnia adaptations eventually did. But mostly, because he has just the right combination of childlike sweetness and hidden angst to bring the enigmatic faun to life.

2023's Wonka Proves Its Lead Actor Can Capture The Whimsy Of Narnia For Netflix

Chalamet is More Than Just An Angsty Teen

Starring as Willy Wonka in Wonka shows that Chalamet has the larger-than-life acting chops needed for Mr. Tumnus. Chalamet's fresh-faced youth belies an angst-ridden soul if his career is anything to go by, and this profundity is hugely encouraging for a Mr. Tumnus role. However, in Wonka, Chalamet proves that he can play roles that don't take themselves too seriously and go over the top in their innocent exuberance. Wonka was the role that Chalamet needed to confirm that he can carry every dimension of Mr. Tumnus.

Chalamet is known for the kind of angsty teen he played in Dune, Beautiful Boy, Bones and All, and Call Me by Your Name, but Wonka proves he can handle both melancholy and cartoonish glee.

Chalamet is a hugely popular fancast for Mr. Tumnus and Wonka demonstrates that casting him would certainly suit Gerwig's style and aesthetic. This whimsical movie takes a children's story and brings out its adult humor, while never losing sight of its boyish joy. Gerwig should take note of the movie's tactics, tone, and star for her Narnia release. Chalamet is known for the kind of angsty teen he played in Dune, Beautiful Boy, Bones and All, and Call Me by Your Name, but Wonka proves he can handle both melancholy and cartoonish glee.

Timothée Chalamet & Greta Gerwig Already Worked Together On Little Women

Chalamet & Gerwig Make An Award-Winning Team

Adding weight to the Chalamet dream cast of Mr. Tumnus is his previous work with Gerwig. Chalamet is clearly on Gerwig's radar already, so she may well be considering him for a role in The Chronicles of Narnia remake. Chalamet starred in the 2019 movie Little Women as Laurie and in Lady Bird as Kyle Schieble, both directed by Greta Gerwig. Having worked with Chalamet before, Gerwig may be more comfortable hiring him, knowing that he can reliably deliver her vision and fit into her directorial methodology.

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Chalamet was exceptional in Lady Bird and Little Women opposite Saoirse Ronan, who is another widely-held fancast for the new Narnia movies. Although Ronan may now be too old to play Susan Pevensie, she may be cast in a smaller role, which would make Chalamet's casting even better. But even if Ronan isn't cast, Chalamet's work alongside her proves that he can deliver comedy gold as a caricature of a creative type. This comic and exaggerated approach to characterization works for Mr. Tumnus, who could afford subtly comic moments in the script without changing his character.

Gerwig might be looking for ways to bring her amazing sense of humor into the Narnia movies, which would make sense, considering how well it worked in her previous outings. Meanwhile, Chalamet's work with Gerwig in Little Women exhibits his versatility and sensitivity in coming-of-age dramas, which The Chronicles of Narnia book series embodies. Chalamet and Gerwig have shown that they are a good team when it comes to adapting classic stories, so Chalamet ing The Chronicles of Narnia movies as Mr. Tumnus is far from a stretch.