Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, Greta Gerwig's film trailer unveiled

Netflix revealed the October 13, 2026 first trailer for Narnia: The Magician's Nephew. Written and directed by Greta Gerwig, this new adaptation returns to the origins of the realm imagined by C.S. Lewis.

The film brings to the screen The Magician's Nephew, a novel still awaiting its cinematic adaptation. It follows Digory and Polly, played by David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell, and tells the origin of Narnia. The first photos released by Netflix show the two children in the Wood Between Worlds, a realm that links several universes.

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Daniel Craig stars as Andrew, Digory’s magical-uncle, while Emma Mackey plays Jadis. Carey Mulligan and Meryl Streep are also in the cast. After Barbie and Little Women, Greta Gerwig continues her adaptation work with one of The Chronicles of Narnia.

Mark Gordon, Amy Pascal and Vincent Sieber-Smith are producing the film alongside Greta Gerwig. The C.S. Lewis Estate is involved through Douglas Gresham and Melvin Adams, serving as executive producers.

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