Greta Gerwig channels Bowie in psychedelic The Magician's Nephew trailer
Summary
Director Greta Gerwig is making a new movie for Netflix called Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew. It is based on the sixth book in The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis and will be released in theaters in February 2027 before streaming on Netflix in April 2027.Key Facts
- Greta Gerwig directed Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, a Netflix adaptation of a C.S. Lewis novel.
- The movie is inspired by 1960s musician David Bowie, but it will not be a musical.
- The story follows Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer in 1950s London, who find magical rings and accidentally awaken an evil empress.
- Emma Mackey plays the evil Jadis (the White Witch), and Meryl Streep voices the lion Aslan.
- Other cast members include Daniel Craig, David McKenna, Beatrice Campbell, Carey Mulligan, and Ciaran Hinds.
- The film will have a wide theatrical release on February 12, 2027, and start streaming on Netflix on April 2, 2027.
- This is Netflix’s first film with a wide theatrical release.
- Greta Gerwig has a two-movie deal for the Narnia series, possibly including The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe next.
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