‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ Release Update and Cast Details

Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew is set for a wide theatrical release, marking a shift from its earlier planned schedule as the makers prepare for a broader global rollout.

Release Update

Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew is now set for a wide theatrical release on February 12, 2027, after being moved from its earlier Thanksgiving 2026 schedule. The film will premiere on Netflix on April 2, 2027, with IMAX sneak previews beginning on February 10, 2027.

Cast

• Carey Mulligan
• Daniel Craig
• Meryl Streep
• Emma Mackey as the White Witch (Jadis)
• David McKenna as Diggory

Production & Rights

Gerwig is writing and directing the fantasy adventure, which follows “The Magician’s Nephew” — the sixth novel in the series.

Storyline

The story serves as a prequel to “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” and centers on the creation of Narnia by Aslan the lion. Two children, Diggory and Polly, are the first to discover the “Wood between the Worlds” after an uncle gives the two friends a magical ring. Mackey is playing Jadis, also known as the White Witch, the antagonist of the series. David McKenna “TheLord of the Flies”) will play Diggory.

Previous Films

In 2018, Netflix announced intentions to create new movies and TV series centered around the fictional realm after acquiring the rights to the “Narnia” book series. The multi-year agreement was the first time a single firm owned the rights to all seven works. Disney and 20th Century adapted three previous movies: “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” (2005), “Prince Caspian” (2008), and “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” (2010).