Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Movie Will Enchant Theaters in 2027
Greta Gerwig's upcoming film 'Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew' is set for a theatrical release on February 12, 2027, before streaming on Netflix. The movie, an adaptation of the sixth book in C.S. Lewis's series, serves as a prequel exploring the creation of Narnia. It will be shown in both IMAX and regular theaters, marking Netflix's continued push into theatrical distribution.
- ▪Netflix announced that 'Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew' will be released in theaters on February 12, 2027.
- ▪The film will have a nearly two-month theatrical run before becoming available on Netflix on April 2.
- ▪The cast includes Emma Mackey, Meryl Streep, Carey Mulligan, Daniel Craig, and Ciarán Hinds, among others.
- ▪'The Magician’s Nephew' is a prequel that depicts the creation of Narnia and its early history.
- ▪Greta Gerwig expressed her deep personal connection to the story and her excitement about bringing it to life with Netflix and IMAX.
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Bad news: Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew isn’t coming out this year. Good news? When it does come out, it’ll get the full theatrical treatment. On Friday, Netflix announced the film will hit theaters on February 12, 2027. One big question around Narnia has been how long its previously announced big-screen run was going to be. Frankenstein and Wake Up Dead Man had limited runs, but the streamer’s been wanting to get more chummy with cinemas. With this deal, audiences get nearly two months to watch Narnia theatrically before it comes home on April…
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