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Netflix & Sony Plot Global Theatrical Launch for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Origin Story
film25 days ago

Netflix & Sony Plot Global Theatrical Launch for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Origin Story

Netflix outlined its plan for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, with Sony Pictures Entertainment handling international distribution and Netflix handling domestic release. It will be Netflix’s first wide theatrical release and first 45-day exclusive theatrical window, rolling out across major chains; the film is the first-ever adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew (1955) and features a starry cast, though previously it was slated for an IMAX-only launch in 2026 with a Netflix debut that year before being moved to 2027.

Sony to Lead International Theatrical Release of Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew
entertainment25 days ago

Sony to Lead International Theatrical Release of Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew

Sony Pictures Entertainment will handle the international theatrical release of Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, with a global IMAX rollout on February 12, 2027; Netflix will handle domestic distribution and will screen previews exclusively in IMAX starting February 10, 2027, as part of a continuing Pay-1 licensing deal that places SPE titles on Netflix after their theatrical/windows.

Sony to Distribute Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Internationally, Netflix Guides Domestic Release
entertainment25 days ago

Sony to Distribute Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Internationally, Netflix Guides Domestic Release

Sony Pictures Entertainment will handle international distribution for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, while Netflix handles domestic release. The film opens February 12, 2027 worldwide in IMAX/theaters and debuts on Netflix April 2, 2027, with exclusive IMAX sneak previews starting February 10, 2027. The origin-story adaptation, produced by Mark Gordon, Amy Pascal, Vincent Sieber-Smith and Gerwig, features a star-studded cast including Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Daniel Craig and Meryl Streep.

Netflix Won’t Partner With Filmmakers Demanding Theatrical-Only Releases
entertainment1 month ago

Netflix Won’t Partner With Filmmakers Demanding Theatrical-Only Releases

Dan Lin, Netflix’s film chief, told The New York Times that the streamer will not work with filmmakers who insist on traditional theatrical windows, calling Greta Gerwig’s Narnia film an exception after it received a wide theatrical release before streaming. Lin, who joined Netflix in 2024, says the company aims to spend less on more, higher‑quality movies and to focus on comedies and book adaptations, with Narnia marking Netflix’s first sanctioned wide theatrical release for a Netflix title (the film’s window was adjusted to Feb. 12, 2027 in theaters and to streaming on Apr. 2, 2027). The stance reflects Netflix’s evolving approach to theatrical windows, balancing selective cinema runs with the streaming rollout for other titles.

IMAX Poised to Fill Thanksgiving 2026 Slot with a New Exclusive
entertainment1 month ago

IMAX Poised to Fill Thanksgiving 2026 Slot with a New Exclusive

IMAX is close to naming a replacement exclusive Thanksgiving 2026 release to fill the gap after Greta Gerwig’s Narnia moved to Feb. 12, 2027 on Netflix; CEO Rich Gelfond said he’s not ready to reveal the title but indicated the exclusive Thanksgiving model will continue, with mentions of Disney’s Infinity Vision branding and a three‑week run for Dune 3 in the holiday lineup.

Greta Gerwig's Narnia movie to hit cinemas widely before its Netflix drop
arts-entertainment2 months ago

Greta Gerwig's Narnia movie to hit cinemas widely before its Netflix drop

Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of CS Lewis’s The Magician’s Nephew will receive an unprecedented wide cinema rollout ahead of its Netflix debut, marking Netflix’s first major theatrical release for a film; the US release is on February 12, with Netflix streaming from April 2, and a starry ensemble including Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, Daniel Craig and Meryl Streep.

Netflix Unveils 10-Cast Lineup for The Magician's Nephew, Ciarán Hinds Among Stars
entertainment2 months ago

Netflix Unveils 10-Cast Lineup for The Magician's Nephew, Ciarán Hinds Among Stars

Netflix officially confirms a 10-member cast for Greta Gerwig’s The Magician’s Nephew, including Ciarán Hinds in an undisclosed role. The lineup features David McKenna, Beatrice Campbell, Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, Daniel Craig, Meryl Streep, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Denise Gough, and Susan Wokoma, with speculation about Hinds’ part (possible an older Professor Kirke) and Wokoma/Holdbrook-Smith likely playing Helen and Frank.

Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Prequel Sets 2027 Theatrical Window Ahead of Netflix Debut
film2 months ago

Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Prequel Sets 2027 Theatrical Window Ahead of Netflix Debut

Greta Gerwig’s film Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew will have a wide theatrical release in early 2027 (Feb. 12) with sneak previews in IMAX from Feb. 10, and will stream on Netflix on April 2, 2027. The project, a prequel to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, stars Carey Mulligan, Daniel Craig, Meryl Streep and Emma Mackey, among others, and marks Netflix’s continued expansion of the Narnia universe after acquiring rights in 2018.

Netflix Tests Theatrical Window With Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Film
business2 months ago

Netflix Tests Theatrical Window With Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Film

Netflix will grant Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew a wide theatrical window before streaming, marking the streamer’s first major move into broad in-theaters releases; the film will open in theaters in February and then stream on Netflix, a strategy Netflix says is not a general change but signals growing interest in collaborations with theaters amid pressure from the industry to extend theater windows.