Key facts
- Greta Gerwig directs "The Magician's Nephew," an adaptation of C.S. Lewis' novel.
- The film is set in 1950s postwar London.
- David McKenna plays Digory Kirke and Beatrice Campbell plays Polly Plummer.
- Daniel Craig portrays Digory's Uncle Andrew, who tricks the children with magic rings.
- Emma Mackey plays the evil empress Jadis.
- Meryl Streep voices Aslan.
Director Greta Gerwig, following the success of "Barbie," is adapting C.S. Lewis' "The Magician's Nephew" for Netflix. The film's trailer, released on October 14, 2026, is described as a psychedelic ride set to Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven." Gerwig has stated her inspiration comes from 1960s David Bowie. The story is set in 1950s London, where neighbors Digory Kirke (David McKenna) and Polly Plummer (Beatrice Campbell) are led on a magical journey by Digory's eccentric Uncle Andrew (Daniel Craig). Their adventure leads to the accidental awakening of the evil empress Jadis (Emma Mackey), who will later become the White Witch. Meryl Streep voices Aslan, who roars Narnia into existence. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on February 12, 2027, followed by a Netflix debut on April 2, 2027, marking Netflix's first wide theatrical release.