Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew opens in IMAX and theaters worldwide on February 12, 2027, then arrives on Netflix April 2. IMAX-only sneak previews begin February 10. The two-stage schedule means a Netflix subscription will not provide day-and-date home access during the theatrical window.
Who distributes it
Netflix will handle domestic distribution, while Sony Pictures Entertainment will distribute outside North America. That arrangement matters because ticket sales, local theater coverage and exact showtimes will come through different regional channels. Netflix’s global dates are confirmed, but local classification, premium-format availability and advance-sale timing have not been listed.
Gerwig is adapting the creation story
Greta Gerwig wrote and directed the film, which adapts The Magician’s Nephew for the screen for the first time. The story concerns the creation of Narnia and precedes the events of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe within the fictional chronology, even though Lewis published the latter book first.
The confirmed cast and music
Newcomers David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell lead a cast that includes Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, Ciarán Hinds, Daniel Craig, Meryl Streep, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Denise Gough and Susan Wokoma. Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt are composing the original score, with George Drakoulias supervising music.
What has not been announced
Netflix has not published a runtime, age rating, trailer date, ticket-sale date or sequel plan in the release announcement. Premium-format availability can also differ by theater. Readers deciding between cinema and streaming now have firm dates, but should wait for local listings before assuming an IMAX preview is available nearby.
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