Netflix has postponed the release of “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew,” directed by Greta Gerwig, from Thanksgiving 2026 to February 12, 2027, for a global theatrical debut [1]. The film will begin exclusive IMAX previews on February 10 before opening wide worldwide two days later [1].
The movie adapts C.S. Lewis’ “The Magician’s Nephew,” a prequel in the Narnia series. The cast features Daniel Craig and Meryl Streep [1]. This marks Gerwig’s first film following her success with “Barbie” [1].
Netflix described the release plan as a “global eventized release,” aiming for a broad theatrical impact before moving to streaming [1]. Streaming on Netflix will start later, on April 2, 2027, nearly two months after the theatrical launch [1].
The initial report on this delay was published by TechCrunch on May 2, 2026 [1]. The exclusive IMAX previews are scheduled to begin on February 10, 2027, followed by the theatrical release on February 12, and the streaming release on April 2, 2027 [1].