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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 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 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 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.
Netflix shifts Greta Gerwig’s Narnia adaptation, The Magician’s Nephew, to a 2027-wide theatrical release (Feb. 12) with IMAX previews starting Feb. 10 and a 49-day theater run before the film lands on Netflix on April 2, 2027.
The article highlights highly anticipated films for 2026, including Greta Gerwig's reboot of the Narnia series, Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Messiah, Charli XCX's new projects, and other diverse upcoming movies, showcasing a mix of fantasy, sci-fi, music, and thrillers that are generating excitement among Guardian writers.
Mark Ronson is set to compose the score for Greta Gerwig's upcoming 'Narnia' adaptation on Netflix, a prequel to 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,' expected to release in 2026, with a cast including Meryl Streep and Daniel Craig, and following his successful work on 'Barbie.'
Greta Gerwig remains positive despite "Barbie" Oscar snubs, expressing happiness for her nominations and focusing on her upcoming "Narnia" films for Netflix, which she had already started working on before "Barbie." Despite the controversy, Gerwig and Margot Robbie are grateful for the impact of their film and are looking forward to the future. Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos promises that Gerwig's "Narnia" films will be bigger and bolder than expected, staying true to the euphorically dreamlike quality of C.S. Lewis' writing.
Greta Gerwig, writer and director of the film "Barbie," revealed that she snuck into theaters during the movie's opening weekend to observe audience reactions. She stood in the back and adjusted the volume if necessary. Gerwig described making the film as the most joyful experience she's had on a set and expressed hope that audiences would find it equally enjoyable. She also mentioned being in the process of writing a new project and confirmed her role as the director for two upcoming "Narnia" movies.