Actors who got into directing

Greta Gerwig to write and direct two 'Narnia' movies for Netflix reboot

Stars Insider

04/07/23 | StarsInsider

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Many actors say they couldn't imagine doing anything else for a job. However, with successful acting often comes fame and wealth, and with it the ability to try out some interesting new ideas. For these celebrities, that meant taking a seat in the director's chair.

Already riding high on the buzz surrounding her highly-anticipated 'Barbie,' starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, Greta Gerwig has landed a deal with Netflix to write and direct two new 'Narnia' film adaptations, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The move is indicative of Gerwig's ambition to become a filmmaking powerhouse, and with critical and commercial successes like 'Lady Bird' and 'Little Women' already under her belt, she might already be there. 

But before her leap into directing, Gerwig started out as an actress, bringing what Rolling Stone calls "a new kind of daffy comedic naturalism" to the screen in various indie films like 'Hannah Takes the Stairs,' 'Greenberg,' 'Mistress America,' and the cult-favorite 'Frances Ha.' Gerwig spoke to the outlet about her shift to directing and said, "I love it so much. I love every part of making a movie, soup to nuts." Her directing career may even eclipse her acting career very soon!

Click through this gallery to see which other actors have gotten into directing—some may surprise you!

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