Netflix released the first trailer for Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew on Tuesday, setting up a February 12, 2027 cinema release before the fantasy epic reaches Netflix on April 2, 2027.
TL;DR
- The first trailer is scored to Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven."
- The film opens in cinemas and IMAX on February 12, 2027.
- It arrives on Netflix seven weeks later, on April 2.
- The story is set in post-war Britain.
What the Narnia trailer shows
According to Variety, the trailer is set to Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven." It opens with Daniel Craig as Andrew Ketterley, who says "sometimes one story is the beginning of all the others."
Ketterley then hands two children a magic ring that sends them to fantastical lands. A narrator asks whether viewers have ever watched a world being born, before Aslan appears singing Narnia into existence.
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Cast and characters
Newcomers David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell lead as the children Digory and Polly, according to ABC affiliate coverage of the trailer. Emma Mackey plays the White Witch, Jadis, per JoBlo.
Oscar-winning actor Meryl Streep voices Aslan, according to Variety. Craig is the film's magician, Uncle Andrew.
Led Zeppelin and Gerwig's rock opera
Led Zeppelin has long been reluctant to license its music for film and television, Variety reported. The trailer reportedly marks the first time the band's song has appeared in a film, after Gerwig won over Robert Plant and Jimmy Page.
Gerwig told Empire she wanted "a rock opera," according to Syfy. She cited British rock acts of the 1960s and 1970s as her inspiration.
UK release date and what to expect
UK audiences can see the film in cinemas from February 12, 2027, according to Wikipedia's release summary, which lists a worldwide release excluding France. IMAX previews begin on February 10, per JoBlo.
Gerwig has moved the story from the early 1900s to post-war Britain, according to Syfy. The cast includes British and Irish names such as Craig, Carey Mulligan and Ciarán Hinds, per IANS.
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Key dates
| Milestone | Date |
| IMAX previews | February 10, 2027 |
| Cinema release | February 12, 2027 |
| Netflix streaming | April 2, 2027 |
Reported from publicly available interviews and verified press sources. Last reviewed 14 October 2026.
