The upcoming Greta Gerwig-directed film, Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, is going to be Netflix’s first film to get a theatrical release. The film is based on The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis and will show us how the world of Narnia was created.
While The Magician’s Nephew is the sixth novel of the The Chronicles of Narnia series, it is chronologically the first one in the story. The film will be released both in theatres and on Netflix. Here’s all you need to know about the Sony-Netflix distribution team-up.
Sony-Netflix distribution team-up for Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew explained
While many Netflix films have done well over the years, none of them have received theatrical releases. Directed and written by Greta Gerwig, Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew is thus the first Netflix film to be released in theatres. Sony Pictures Releasing International will be handling the theatrical release distribution, and Netflix will make it available for streaming worldwide.
Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew will get a theatrical release on February 12, 2027, by Sony. Audiences will be given quite some time to watch the film in theaters, and experience it in IMAX. After approximately two months, the film will be released on Netflix on April 2, 2027. A few sneak previews of the film will take place only in IMAX theaters from February 10, 2027.
Thus, if one were a fan of the books and the film franchise, they would get enough time to watch the film in theaters. For people who can’t go to the theaters, or prefer streaming from home, they will be able to stream the film on Netflix from April 2, 2026.
About Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew
Without giving any spoilers, all we can say is that the film will tell us the story of how the world of Narnia was created. Chronologically, the film’s events take place before any other Narnia novels or films. According to Tudum by Netflix, the C. S. Lewis Company spoke about the film, saying,
“It’s incredibly moving to see how deeply Greta Gerwig has embraced C. S. Lewis’s world, and infused Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew with joy, heart, and genuine love for the story,”
Their statement continues,
“We’re so excited for audiences everywhere to experience her vision — and to share the magic of Narnia with a whole new generation.”
The film stars David McKenna, Carey Mulligan, Emma Mackey, Ciarán Hinds, Daniel Craig, Meryl Streep, Beatrice Campbell, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Denise Gough, and Susan Wokoma. It is not yet known who is playing which character.
The film is produced by Mark Gordon, Amy Pascal, Vincent Sieber-Smith, and Greta Gerwig. Christine Crais is a co-producer. The executive producers of the film are Patricia Whitcher, Douglas Gresham, and Melvin Adams. The production companies behind the film are The C.S. Lewis Company, eOne Films, Pascal Pictures, and Midnight Road Entertainment.
Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew will be released in theaters on February 12, 2027, and on Netflix on April 2, 2027.
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Edited by Riddhee