First Trailer For Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ Teases Punk Rock Multiverse & Cosmic Creation Of Aslan
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•Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:27 +0000
📰 What Happened
The first trailer for Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew has been released. It retells C.S. Lewis's first Narnia book in a modern style. The film reaches cinemas on 12 February and arrives on Netflix on 2 April.
The trailer shows Polly and Digory uncovering the magical wardrobe. Digory's Uncle Andrew shows them rings that lead to other worlds. Digory summons the White Witch, Jadis, played by Emma Mackey. The lion Aslan appears, formed from cosmic dust.
🔍 The Backstory
The Chronicles of Narnia is a much-loved series of seven fantasy books. The Magician's Nephew was the sixth to be written but tells how Narnia began. Past adaptations have covered The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
This version is directed by Greta Gerwig, known for Little Women and Barbie. Meryl Streep voices Aslan, and Daniel Craig plays Uncle Andrew. The trailer uses Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven, hinting at a bold new take.
🎯 Why It Matters
Narnia films are a family favourite, and this new version brings a classic story to a new generation. It also shows how streaming and cinemas now share big releases.
The first trailer for Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew has been released. It retells C.S. Lewis's first Narnia book in a modern style. The film reaches cinemas on 12 February and arrives on Netflix on 2 April.
The trailer shows Polly and Digory uncovering the magical wardrobe. Digory's Uncle Andrew shows them rings that lead to other worlds. Digory summons the White Witch, Jadis, played by Emma Mackey. The lion Aslan appears, formed from cosmic dust.
The Chronicles of Narnia is a much-loved series of seven fantasy books. The Magician's Nephew was the sixth to be written but tells how Narnia began. Past adaptations have covered The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
This version is directed by Greta Gerwig, known for Little Women and Barbie. Meryl Streep voices Aslan, and Daniel Craig plays Uncle Andrew. The trailer uses Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven, hinting at a bold new take.
Narnia films are a family favourite, and this new version brings a classic story to a new generation. It also shows how streaming and cinemas now share big releases.