Narnia

Filming has officially concluded on Greta Gerwig’s upcoming feature The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, bringing to a close a production that stretched over roughly half a year. The shoot began in late summer after a minor scheduling adjustment delayed the originally planned start.

The project was filmed simultaneously across several major UK soundstages, including Shepperton, Longcross, and Cardington, while additional scenes were captured on location in London, Manchester, and Bradford.

With cameras now down, the film is moving fully into post-production. Leading visual effects houses Framestore and Weta are currently developing the film’s digital environments and creature work. Music for the adaptation is being composed by Mark Ronson in collaboration with Andrew Wyatt, while editorial work and sound finishing are expected to be handled through Netflix’s New York post-production facilities.

While Netflix has yet to formally announce the editorial lineup, industry sources indicate that Andrew Weisblum is among the editors attached to the project. Weisblum is widely recognized for his long-standing collaborations with Darren Aronofsky and Wes Anderson, and has received two Academy Award nominations for his work in film editing. His résumé includes projects such as Black Swan, mother!, Noah, The French Dispatch, The Whale, and tick, tick… BOOM!.

Weisblum’s involvement dates back to the earliest days of filming, though it went unreported at the time. In a recent interview conducted during the press tour for Caught Stealing, he reflected on his philosophy toward adapting well-known source material, explaining that he deliberately avoids leaning on familiarity with the original text. Instead, he aims to ensure that each film functions as a complete and self-sufficient narrative, accessible to audiences regardless of their prior knowledge.

The broader creative team includes production designer James Chinlund, cinematographer Seamus McGarvey, and costume designer Jacqueline Durran, with Ronson and Wyatt overseeing the musical score.

As the film transitions out of production, new casting information has begun to surface. British actress, screenwriter, and director Susan Wokoma is reported to have joined the ensemble in a role that remains undisclosed. Wokoma is known to international audiences for her work in Netflix’s Enola Holmes franchise, as well as television series such as Chewing Gum and Cheaters. Her career also spans extensive voice performance across animated projects and video games. She was named one of BAFTA’s Breakthrough Brits in 2017.

Other performers believed to appear in the film include Gerard Monaco and James Murray, though neither Netflix nor the actors’ representatives have confirmed their involvement. Monaco has appeared in a wide range of film and television productions over the past two decades, including Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Blitz, and 3 Body Problem. Murray is best known for his portrayal of Prince Andrew in The Crown and his recent role in Apple TV+’s Masters of the Air. All casting details remain tightly guarded.

Previously announced cast members include David McKenna (Digory Kirke), Beatrice Campbell (Polly Plummer), Daniel Craig (Uncle Andrew), Emma Mackey (Queen Jadis), Carey Mulligan (Mabel Kirke), and Denise Gough in an as-yet-unrevealed role.

The Magician’s Nephew is scheduled to open with a two-week IMAX theatrical run worldwide starting November 26, before launching globally on Netflix on Christmas Day. The film serves as the first installment in what is planned to be a multi-film Narnia project developed by Gerwig for the streaming platform.