How Behind-the-Scenes Tension Over Narnia Led Greta Gerwig Into a Heated Clash With Netflix’s Top Film Executive

How Behind-the-Scenes Tension Over Narnia Led Greta Gerwig into a Heated Clash With Netflix’s Top Film Executive

Barbie writer-director Greta Gerwig reportedly had a bitter falling out with Netflix’s then-head of film, Dan Lin, over her upcoming movie, Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew.

Dan Lin Clashed With Greta Gerwig, Echoing Reports Of ‘Narnia’ Production Troubles & A $280 Million Budget

The fallout from Dan Lin’s firing as Netflix’s film chief has revealed new details about turmoil surrounding Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew,” the filmmaker’s enormously expensive fantasy adaptation that has already faced reports of troubled test screenings, additional photography, and tensions with Netflix executives. READ MORE: Greta Gerwig Unveils Her Ambitious ‘Narnia’ Adaptation At Netflix’s IMAX Event Last week, insider Jeff …

Fired Netflix film head Dan Lin reportedly had issues with Greta Gerwig, Ben Affleck

As Netflix continues to clean house—including pretty close to the top of the house—details are starting to emerge about what’s going on behind the scenes. After Netflix fired its former head of film Dan Lin yesterday, Variety published an account of Lin’s firing. The story doesn’t really point to a specific, single reason for the decision, other than it simply wasn’t working and Netflix needed to do something to appease shareholders. But a notab…

NARNIA: THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW May Be in Trouble as Insider Claims "Everyone at Netflix Thinks the Movie Is Awful"

The first teaser trailer for Narnia: The Magician's Nephew gave fans a promising look at director Greta Gerwig's upcoming Netflix fantasy movie, but a troubling new report suggests things aren't going nearly as well as the footage would have us believe.The teaser, which featured Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven," seemed to get a pretty positive response from fans of C.S. Lewis' beloved fantasy novels. I actually really liked what I saw! The fo…

Was Dan Lin dismissed as Netflix Film Chief because of tensions with Greta Gerwig on Narnia?

Update: Some newly reported details may explain what may have caused Lin’s exit from Netflix. Lin was said to have been good with meeting mandates and being economical with spending, as well as helping to greenlight movies that would catch the interest with subscribers, but Lin would seemingly accomplish these feats with his stern limitations placed on filmmakers to make sure the business end was never sacrificed. According to Variety, there is …