Netflix has released the first trailer for Greta Gerwig's adaptation of 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew,' featuring Daniel Craig, Emma Mackey, and Meryl Streep. The film is set for theatrical release in February 2027.
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Netflix has released the first trailer for Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, the upcoming film directed by Greta Gerwig. The adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ novel serves as a prequel to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, set 1,000 years before the events of that story.
The trailer introduces the film’s main characters, including Digory Kirke, played by David McKenna, and Polly Plummer, played by Beatrice Campbell. The clip begins with the children in an attic, where a sheet uncovers a wooden wardrobe. According to Deadline, the voice of Ciaran Hinds is heard saying, "Sometimes, one story is the beginning of all others," as the cabinet stands in the Ketterly attic.
Daniel Craig portrays Uncle Andrew Ketterley, described in the trailer as an eccentric figure. In one scene, Digory tells Polly, "Mom always calls him a magician," as Andrew handles a green glass bottle. When Polly asks if magic is real after finding a golden ring, Andrew responds that he is, in fact, a magician, telling her to "See for yourself."
The trailer also features Emma Mackey as Jadis, the White Witch. After Digory touches a magical object, Jadis is summoned, whispering, "Come to me, my power." She is shown wearing a metallic dress and wielding a silver wand. Carey Mulligan plays Mabel Kirke, who states in the clip, "Magic, it’s everywhere."
Greta Gerwig has described her approach to the film as a "rock opera." In a statement reported by Polygon, Gerwig said, "I wanted a rock opera. I wanted it to be big and transporting." She explained that "Narnia is literally a world made out of music. It is a world sung to life by Aslan, and rock ’n’ roll to me felt like a world made out of music."
The trailer’s soundtrack includes Led Zeppelin’s "Stairway to Heaven." The clip concludes with the creation of the lion Aslan, formed from cosmic dust, as Ciaran Hinds’ voice asks, "Have you ever seen a world born?" Meryl Streep voices Aslan in the film.
Narnia: The Magician's Nephew marks the first live-action film adaptation of Lewis’ book, though the story has previously been adapted for theater, radio, and comics. Netflix acquired the rights to C.S. Lewis’ works in 2018.
The film was originally expected to arrive in 2026 but was delayed by Netflix in May. According to Polygon, the movie will debut in IMAX globally in movie theaters on Feb. 12, 2027, with early IMAX showings beginning on Feb. 10, 2027. It will stream on Netflix on April 2, 2027.
This release represents a significant expansion of Netflix’s investment in major intellectual properties and high-budget original films. By adapting a beloved classic with a director known for critical and commercial success, Netflix aims to compete with traditional studio blockbusters. The choice to release the film in theaters before streaming highlights a strategic shift in how major platforms balance theatrical exclusivity with digital distribution.
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