Sometimes, one story is the beginning of all the others,
narration announces in the first trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew. The adaptation launches a wide theatrical release on Feb. 12, 2027, before hitting Netflix that April, marking the streamer’s first wide theatrical release.
Greta Gerwig Secures Led Zeppelin and Netflix Theatrical First
Robert Plant and Jimmy Page gave permission to director Greta Gerwig to use Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven
in the trailer, a track the classic rock musicians routinely turn down requests to use onscreen. Plant and Page are fans of C.S. Gerwig began working on the earliest drafts for the film in 2020 after pitching Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos at a cocktail party, landing the job before the release of her 2023 box office hit Barbie.
Netflix debuted the footage inside the Imax theater atop the AMC Lincoln Square in New York. Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt return to score the film following their work on Barbie.
C.S. Lewis Estate Backs the Production Amid Industry Rumors
The stepsons of C.S. Lewis, David and Douglas Gresham, issued a statement through Netflix supporting Gerwig’s vision following a visit to the London set. The family praised the director’s lifelong enthusiasm for the source material, despite online rumors regarding creative differences between Gerwig and Netflix’s head of film, Dan Lin. The family had not yet viewed footage or heard the soundtrack when they released their statement of support.
Star-Studded Cast Brings Edwardian England and Narnia to Life
Young actors David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell lead the cast as Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer, two children from Edwardian England who stumble into the Wood Between Worlds. The ensemble features Daniel Craig as the titular magician, Emma Mackey as Jadis who becomes the White Witch, Carey Mulligan as Digory’s mother, and Meryl Streep voicing the lion deity Aslan. Ciarán Hinds, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Susan Wokoma, and Denise Gough also round out the cast.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2027 Release
When does Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew open in theaters?
The film opens in cinemas with a wide theatrical release on Feb. 12, 2027, running for 49 days before arriving on Netflix on April 2, 2027.
Which book does the Greta Gerwig adaptation cover?
The film adapts The Magician’s Nephew, which C.S. Lewis published sixth in his series but intended as a chronological prequel detailing the creation of Narnia.
Who voices Aslan and plays the lead child roles?
Meryl Streep provides the voice of Aslan the lion, while David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell star as Digory and Polly.
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