Greta Gerwig to Direct Netflix Adaptation of The Magician's Nephew

Movieweb reports that Greta Gerwig is adapting C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia for Netflix, beginning with a film version of The Magician's Nephew; Gerwig is confirmed to be writing and directing.

The article says casting reports include Emma Mackey as the White Witch (Jadis), Daniel Craig as Uncle Andrew and Carey Mulligan as Digory Kirke’s mother, while Meryl Streep is reportedly attached to voice Aslan. Central child roles Digory and Polly remain unconfirmed, with casting having begun as early as the start of 2025. Mark Ronson is attached as composer, Seamus McGarvey as director of photography, and producers include Amy Pascal, Mark Gordon, Douglas Gresham and Vincent Sieber, with Netflix and The C.S. Lewis Company overseeing production. Gerwig has said, "It's a series of books that has meant a lot to me in my life. And C.S. Lewis as a writer [was] someone who had a lot of profound things to say."

The report gives a release plan of a global IMAX theatrical debut on November 26, 2026, followed by a streaming release on December 25, 2026, and says production began in the United Kingdom in 2025 with location shooting and studio work underway. The article also notes earlier mention of a target in the third quarter of 2026, and several elements—such as the full child cast and whether later films will follow chronological order—remain unknown pending further announcements.

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