Liam Neeson Reacts To Meryl Streep Taking Over ‘Narnia’ Role Of Aslan

According to Deadline, Liam Neeson is passing the iconic role of Aslan in 'The Chronicles of Narnia' to Meryl Streep after 16 years. Neeson, who voiced the lion between 2005 and 2010, reacted to the news of Streep's casting in Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew'—set to premiere on February 12—by giving his seal of approval. In an interview with ScreenRant, Neeson admitted the news was new to him but endorsed Streep for the role.

