Aslan Creates Narnia to ‘Stairway to Heaven’ in New Trailer

Kelli BoyleTue, October 13, 2026 at 8:28 PM UTC

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Aslan in Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew' trailer - Netflix

Greta Gerwig‘s rock-inspired, fantastical vision for C. S. Lewis’ magical world of Narnia has been revealed, and for the first time ever, Led Zeppelin‘s iconic “Stairway to Heaven” has been licensed for use in a movie. In the trailer, the music ushers in Aslan (voiced by Meryl Streep), who appears as a majestic constellation in some kind of outer space, bringing Narnia into existence with an explosive roar in Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew trailer.

The Academy Award-nominated filmmaker brings C. S. Lewis’ beloved story The Magician’s Nephew to the screen for the first time in a sweeping adventure that invites dreamers of all ages to experience the creation of Narnia. It’s the first time the first chronological book in Lewis’ Narnia franchise has been adapted for the big screen. While it was the sixth book published in the series, it is the origin story that predates The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

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“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,” Gerwig said in a statement. “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.”

Gerwig convinced Netflix to give her Narnia movies a full theatrical release before they arrive on the streaming service. Here’s everything you about The Magician’s Nephew, the first movie of Gerwig’s Narnia adaptations.

When does Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew come out in theaters?

Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew comes out in theaters and in IMAX worldwide on February 12, 2027.

When does Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew come out on Netflix?

The Magician’s Nephew is getting a full theatrical release of 30+ days. It comes out on Netflix on April 2.

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Written and directed by Gerwig, the film stars Daniel Craig as the titular magician, Uncle Andrew, newcomers David McKenna as Digory Kirke and Beatrice Campbell as Polly Plummer, Emma Mackey as Jadis (a.k.a. the White Witch), Carey Mulligan as Mabel Kirke, Ciarán Hinds as a mysterious narrator, Streep as Aslan, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith as Francis. Denise Gough and Susan Wokoma‘s characters have not been revealed, nor has the true identity of Hinds’ narrator.

How many Greta Gerwig Narnia movies will there be?

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

Who is making the music for Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew?

Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt made an original score for the film. They previously made the score for Gerwig’s Barbie. Music supervision is by George Drakoulias.

Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew Trailer Reactions

People online doubted Gerwig’s Narnia rock opera vision when it was first revealed, but the trailer has made some cast their doubts aside. See social media reactions to The Magician’s Nephew trailer below.

Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, In Theaters February 12, Streaming Premiere, April 2, Netflix

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