"Netflix seems to agree, because ahead of its next big movie franchise launching next year, the streamer has sourced a practical effects icon to help create the many creatures involved. According to , Greta Gerwig's upcoming Chronicles of Narniamovie has recruited creature effects artist Neal Scanlan to help with "animatronics, puppetry, and prosthetics." Scalan is a longtime SFX industry veteran, but he's perhaps best known for his work within the Star Wars franchise."
"This new hire strongly suggests that Netflix's Narniamovies, unlike the previous Disney films, will emphasize practical creature effects. Yes, James McAvoy's Mr. Tumnus had prosthetic goat legs, but most of the other Disney characters were pure CGI, including the lion Aslan. Maybe this time we'll see an animatronic Aslan that actors can physically exist next to, which could help give weight to such a key figure."
Netflix recruited creature effects artist Neal Scanlan to handle animatronics, puppetry, and prosthetics for its upcoming Narnia film series. Neal Scanlan is a longtime SFX veteran best known for creature work on Star Wars, including roles on The Force Awakens, Rogue One, and droid work in The Rise of Skywalker, plus the stuttering droid B2EMO on Andor. The hiring indicates a stronger emphasis on practical creature effects compared with the previous Disney films, which relied heavily on CGI for characters such as Aslan. The Netflix series will begin chronologically with The Magician's Nephew.
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