Narnia

Director Greta Gerwig and host Stephen Colbert led an exclusive presentation of Netflix's upcoming adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia. Organized for a limited audience, the event took place at the iconic AMC Lincoln Square theater in New York City. Attendees were treated to the world premiere of the first trailer, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, and an extensive Q&A session with the creators.

One of the highlights of the trailer was the use of the iconic rock hit "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin. Gerwig noted that the band members had historically almost never allowed their tracks to be used in feature films. However, an exception was made for the new ... Read more »

The upcoming film adaptation of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician's Nephew", directed by Greta Gerwig for Netflix, has found itself at the epicenter of a fierce media and religious controversy. The catalyst for widespread outrage within the Christian community is the official casting announcement that the iconic character of Aslan the Lion will be voiced by a woman, the legendary actress Meryl Streep.

The situation has escalated into a series of full-length interviews broadcast on the major Christian television network ... Read more »

A new era of Narnia is upon us. While audiences have already witnessed takes on The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, and Voyage Of The Dawn Treader in the form of big-screen epics, animation, and a seriously scary BBC series, Greta Gerwig is set to bring The Magician’s Nephew to screens for the very first time. This particular instalment of C.S. Lewis’ much-loved book series introduces familiar characters anew, discovered by two young world-hopping adventurers who set the events of the whole literary franchise into motion. Although it may not be the most widely known of the seminal franchise, The Magician’s Nephew shows Narnia like never before.

Here’s what you need to know before venturing into Gerwig’s bold new vision:

1) It’s the first story chronologically

Despite being the sixth in a seven-book series, The Magician's Nephew actually kicks off the timeline, and serves as an origin story ... Read more »

If your entryway into Narnia has always been The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, you already know that Jadis is bad news: this, after all, is the White Witch, who by the time of that story has imposed her rule over the fantasy kingdom. But in The Magician’s Nephew, chronologically the first Narnia tale, Jadis is in a very different place (literally and metaphorically) though clearly on the path to who she’ll eventually become. In Greta Gerwig’s adaptation – Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew – the role is being played by Emma Mackey, previously one of Barbie’s Barbies (Physicist Barbie, specifically).

As she encounters crosses paths with young Digory (David McKenna) and Polly (Beatrice Campbell), Jadis – long trapped in the realm of Charn – prepares to unleash fresh anarchy. Mackey was instantly hooked by how Gerwig wrote her.

“There’s this great line in the script where she’s described as &ls ... Read more »

Across his career, Daniel Craig has dealt with major character archetypes: he’s played the super-spy, as James Bond. The ultimate detective as Benoit Blanc in the Knives Out films. And now, we’re about to see him play a magician. More specifically, the magician of The Magician’s Nephew, in Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of C. S. Lewis’ Narnia stories. It’s Craig’s Uncle Andrew that sets the whole affair in motion, a man who has spent his life tinkering with magical objects and artefacts, with life-changing results for his young nephew Digory (David McKenna) and neighbour Polly (Beatrice Campbell).

Since Andrew’s attention is firmly on all things sorcery, it comes at a cost to the people in his life that he should care about.

“I’d like to say that his intentions are good, but I’m not sure that they are,”

Craig admits to Empire.

“It’s not to say that h ... Read more »

Any new film from Greta Gerwig is something to be celebrated. After all, the master filmmaker has emerged as one of the most unique and passionate voices in 21st century cinema. But her return is even more anticipated in the wake of 2023’s Barbie, a deeply idiosyncratic summer smash comedy that crossed $1.4 billion at the box office. Where do you go after that? You return with something very big, very bold, and very Greta: Narnia is calling.

Next year brings Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew – adapting C.S. Lewis’ sprawling fantasy saga to the screen with an origin story tale that’s never hit cinemas before, and a very specific vision. Empire went on set with Gerwig and her cast – including Daniel Craig, Emma Mackey, and incoming youngsters David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell – witnessing first-hand the unexpected reference points, cultural resonances, and expansive world-building she’s incorporating into her most ambitious film yet. Inside our world-exclusive Narnia iss ... Read more »

Netflix has officially launched the marketing campaign for its upcoming Narnia adaptation by revealing the movie's new logo across social media. The reveal came alongside the tagline “A universe begins,” signaling the launch of a broader cinematic world.

Experience the creation of Narnia, as filmmaker Greta Gerwig brings to life C. S. Lewis’s beloved story The Magician’s Nephew for the first time. In cinemas February 11, 2027.

In tandem with the announcement, Netflix rolled out dedicated social media accounts for the project, inviting fans to follow @NarniaMovie on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok ... Read more »

In a recent interview with Porter Magazine, Emma Mackey shared her enthusiasm for working on Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew. The actress spoke warmly of the young cast members leading the project. While production details remain strictly under wraps, Mackey managed to touch upon her role as the film’s antagonist, calling the experience "very fun" and emphasizing the impressive scale of the project.

“I’ve never really worked with young actors before,”

Mackey says of her co-stars, David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell, both 13, who play the film’s leads, Diggor ... Read more »

Award-winning stage performer Samantha Spiro has officially joined the cast of Greta Gerwig’s upcoming adaptation of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, where she will lend her voice to one of the Beavers. The casting news was first uncovered by What’s On Netflix after details of the role appeared on Spiro’s professional online résumé.

Spiro, a multiple Olivier Award winner for her work on stage, is already familiar to Netflix audiences thanks to her role opposite Emma Mackey in the series Sex Education. She has also appeared in smaller roles across several high-profile television productions, including Game of Thrones and Doctor Who.

Her addition expands a gradually growing ensemble for the Narnia film, which already features names such as Daniel Craig, Carey Mulligan, and Denise Gough. Notably, Spiro’s role marks the first confirmed voice performance for any of ... Read more »

Toy companies have begun discreetly unveiling licensed merchandise connected to Netflix’s upcoming film Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew at this week’s North American International Toy Fair in New York, and the first concrete details about the brands involved are now starting to emerge.

Held annually each February, the New York Toy Fair brings together professionals from across the global toy sector to showcase upcoming product lines and negotiate licensing agreements tied to major entertainment releases.

Among the participating companies is Monogram International, which recently included Narnia among its officially licensed properties for 2026 in a press statement released last week. The company specializes in smaller collectible merchandise such as 3D foam bag clips, keychains, novelty coin banks, and enamel pins.

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