Gerwig Reveals Narnia Trailer With Aslan Creation Scene

Greta Gerwig has revealed the trailer for Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, a Netflix fantasy film that brings C. S. Lewis' Narnia origin story to the big screen with Aslan's creation of the magical realm as a central sequence.

The trailer features Aslan, voiced by Meryl Streep, appearing as a cosmic constellation before creating Narnia. According to the film details reported by Yahoo, the movie is the first big-screen adaptation of the first chronological story in Lewis' Narnia series.

The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical and IMAX release on February 12, 2027, followed by its Netflix release on April 2, according to the report. The movie will receive a theatrical run of more than 30 days before arriving on the streaming platform.

Gerwig, who wrote and directed the film, said her connection to The Magician's Nephew began in childhood and influenced her approach to the adaptation.

"I was a child when I first read The Magician's Nephew, and I fell in love with the gorgeously improbable but completely brilliant concept of a cosmic lion singing the world of Narnia to life. I didn't know that I would grow up to make films, but a universe built out of music is an idea that always lived in my heart. It is the honor of a lifetime to be asked to imagine it into being.

Because of C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, I believed in magic and hidden worlds and adventure.

I believed that anywhere could be enchanted and that anyone could be swept up into an epic. That wonder and awe was available to everyone, even ordinary people like me…It transformed me," said Greta Gerwig.

The filmmaker's version places music at the center of Narnia's creation, with Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven licensed for the film for the first time. Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt created the original score, while George Drakoulias handled music supervision.

The C. S. Lewis Company praised Gerwig's interpretation of the fantasy world and her approach to the adaptation.

"It's incredibly moving to see how deeply Greta Gerwig has embraced C. S. Lewis's world, and infused Narnia: The Magician's Nephew with joy, heart, and genuine love for the story.

We're so excited for audiences everywhere to experience her vision — and to share the magic of Narnia with a whole new generation," said the C. S. Lewis Company.

The cast includes Daniel Craig as Uncle Andrew, David McKenna as Digory Kirke, Beatrice Campbell as Polly Plummer, Emma Mackey as Jadis, Carey Mulligan as Mabel Kirke, Ciarán Hinds as a mysterious narrator, and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith as Francis.

Greta Gerwig is contracted to write and direct at least two Narnia films. The second film's title and release window have not been announced.