Netflix has released the first official trailer for Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, the highly anticipated adaptation directed by Greta Gerwig. The preview was launched this October 13 at 2:00 PM (Eastern Time), just as the platform had previously announced.
The trailer arrives just one day after Netflix revealed the film's first official poster, which features a gigantic silhouette of Aslan filled with stars while Digory and Polly fly over the scene riding a winged horse, under the tagline A Universe Begins. That poster was preceded by a multi-day exclusive from Empire magazine, which officially confirmed Meryl Streep as the voice of Aslan and showed the first images of Daniel Craig as Uncle Andrew and Emma Mackey as Jadis. Netflix complemented that exclusive with six new photographs, including the first image of the Wood between the Worlds and a behind-the-scenes photo with Gerwig alongside actor David McKenna.
What the new trailer shows
The preview begins with a nostalgic nod to the iconic carved wooden wardrobe and is set to Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin, the first time the band has authorized the use of this song in a film. Quickly, the action shifts to a somber, wartime-era London, where young Digory and Polly are about to embark on a monumental adventure.
After sneaking through the attics that connect their houses, the children discover the secret, shimmering study of the eccentric Uncle Andrew. He hands Digory a magical yellow ring and, in a sudden flash, both fall headlong into the vast, mossy expanse of the Wood between the Worlds, discovering that they have not only found magic, but an infinite multiverse.
The pace accelerates when the children accidentally awaken the terrifyingly glamorous Jadis, better known to fans as the White Witch, in an opulent and ruined palace. The trailer includes a dizzying montage of the sorceress, with glowing tears, wreaking havoc on horseback through the streets of modern London, alongside striking images of a dying world under a red sun and a magnificent winged horse. The preview culminates with a spine-tingling finale: the birth of Narnia. A cosmic Aslan, covered in stardust, materializes in the dark void of space and lets out a monumental roar that literally sings the magical realm into existence.
New official website and IMAX preview
Along with the trailer, Netflix has updated the film's official website, narniafilm.com, built by Powster, the studio responsible for many of Hollywood's cinematic marketing sites. The page will serve as a central hub for watching the trailer and for finding showtimes and purchasing tickets ahead of the February 12, 2027 release. It also links to the film's new official social media accounts, identified as @NarniaMovie on Instagram, X, TikTok, and Facebook, where ticket sales are expected to be announced.
Additionally, Netflix hosted a special IMAX preview this same day at the AMC Lincoln Square 13 in New York, attended by influencers, press, representatives from fan sites, and figures from the awards world. Greta Gerwig was present at the event, which was hosted by Stephen Colbert.
What is Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew about
Written and directed by Gerwig, the film marks the first cinematic adaptation of The Magician's Nephew, the C.S. Lewis novel published in 1955 that chronicles the origin of Narnia and serves as a prequel to the events of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
The official synopsis describes the story as follows:
Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Greta Gerwig brings C. S. Lewis's beloved story The Magician's Nephew to the screen for the first time in a sweeping adventure that invites dreamers of all ages to experience the creation of Narnia.
Confirmed cast
Newcomers David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell lead the cast as Digory and Polly. They are joined by Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, Ciarán Hinds, Daniel Craig, Meryl Streep, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Denise Gough, and Susan Wokoma.
Creative team behind the camera
Gerwig has assembled a top-tier technical team. The original score is composed by her Barbie collaborators, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt. Seamus McGarvey serves as director of photography, Jacqueline Durran as costume designer, James Chinlund as production designer, Nina Gold as casting director, and Neal Scanlan oversees creature effects as creative director. Paul Franklin serves as visual effects supervisor.
The film is produced by Mark Gordon, Amy Pascal, Vincent Sieber-Smith, and Gerwig herself, while Douglas Gresham, Patricia Whitcher, and Melvin Adams serve as executive producers on behalf of the C.S. Lewis Estate.
When is Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew released
After being delayed from 2026, the film will arrive in theaters and IMAX worldwide on February 12, 2027, with exclusive IMAX previews starting February 10. Netflix is handling distribution in North America, while Sony Pictures Entertainment will distribute it in all other territories. Subsequently, the film will arrive in the Netflix catalog on April 2, 2027.
Frequently asked questions about Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew
When is Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew released in theaters
The film will arrive in theaters and IMAX worldwide on February 12, 2027, with exclusive IMAX previews starting February 10 of that same year.
When will Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew arrive on Netflix
After its theatrical run, the film will be added to the Netflix catalog on April 2, 2027.
Who is directing Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew
Greta Gerwig writes and directs the film, which adapts for the first time the novel The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis, published in 1955.
Who is in the cast of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew
David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell star as Digory and Polly, alongside Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, Ciarán Hinds, Daniel Craig, Meryl Streep, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Denise Gough, and Susan Wokoma.
Who voices Aslan in Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew
Meryl Streep is the voice of Aslan, as officially confirmed by an Empire magazine exclusive prior to the trailer's release.
