Narnia: The Magician's Nephew (2026)
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A high fantasy adventure based on the classic novel explores the origins of the magical land of Narnia.
The story
Based on the 1955 novel by C. S. Lewis, the film follows the adventures of children who find themselves in the magical world of Narnia. As part of the Chronicles of Narnia series, the story explores the early history of the land. The narrative follows characters like Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer as they navigate a realm of magic and danger, ultimately encountering the great lion, Aslan, who is responsible for creating Narnia.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Based on the 1955 novel The Magician's Nephew, the film is the first chronological novel in the Chronicles of Narnia series. The story follows Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer as they travel through time and space. They encounter Jadis, the future White Witch and the last Queen of Charn, and interact with the great lion, Aslan, who is responsible for creating Narnia. The film serves as a narrative predecessor to the events of the previous films in the series.
- First release year
- 2027
- Production countries
- United States; United Kingdom
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Greta Gerwig
- Writers
- Greta Gerwig · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- David McKenna · Digory Kirke; Beatrice Campbell · Polly Plummer; Emma Mackey · Jadis, the future White Witch and the last Queen of Charn; Carey Mulligan · Flora Kirke, Digory's mother; Ciarán Hinds; Daniel Craig · Andrew Ketterley, Digory's uncle; Meryl Streep · Aslan, the great lion who was responsible for creating Narnia; Kobna Holdbrook-Smith · Frank, a London cabby, who becomes the First King of Narnia
- Genres
- high fantasy; adventure
- Themes
- magic; fantasy; creation
- Tone and mood
- fantasy
- Premise and plot tags
- high fantasy; reboot
- Source material / true-story basis
- The Magician's Nephew
- Franchise connections
- The Chronicles of Narnia
- Production trivia
- It will be the first film by Netflix to receive a wide theatrical release.
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