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Greta Gerwig secured a rare licensing deal with Led Zeppelin to use 'Stairway to Heaven' in the first trailer for her upcoming Netflix film, 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew.' The band, known for resisting Hollywood syncs, agreed after Gerwig showed them an early cut of the movie. The trailer, which features Meryl Streep voicing Aslan, marks Netflix's first wide theatrical release, opening in February 2027.
Led Zeppelin has agreed to license 'Stairway to Heaven' for Greta Gerwig's upcoming Netflix film, 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew.' This marks the first time the band has prominently licensed the track for a major motion picture. Gerwig secured the rights by showing an early cut of the film to Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, who were moved by the project's alignment with the song's themes of spiritual journey. The film, which stars Daniel Craig and Meryl Streep, will have a wide theatrical release in February 2027 before streaming on Netflix in April.
Stranger Things considered licensing Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' for its finale but was ultimately unable due to the band's strict licensing policies, highlighting the challenges of securing iconic rock songs for TV use.
Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' was voted the greatest rock ballad of all time in a 2011 Rolling Stone poll, highlighting its enduring popularity and iconic status in classic rock history.
Robert Plant surprised fans by performing "Stairway to Heaven" for the first time in 16 years at a charity show organized by Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor, who is battling stage 4 prostate cancer. Plant's rendition of the iconic Led Zeppelin song was made even more poignant with a changed delivery of the final verse. While Plant has expressed mixed feelings about the song in the past, he was moved by a performance of it by Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2012.