Netflix Reveals Narnia: The Magician's Nephew Logo as Theatrical and Streaming Release Dates Approach

Netflix has unveiled the logo for its upcoming fantasy film Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, directed by Greta Gerwig. The movie, set to release on February 12, will be exclusively shown in theaters for three months, with IMAX previews beginning on February 10. Netflix subscribers will have the opportunity to stream the film starting April 2.

While Netflix has granted limited theatrical windows to a few other productions, this extended period is highly unusual. The Magician's Nephew is the first book in the beloved Narnia series by C.S. Lewis, although most adaptations have started with The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the first Narnia story published. This fresh entry point into the franchise is Netflix's attempt to kickstart its plans for the series, featuring an impressive all-star cast including Carey Mulligan, Daniel Craig, Emma Mackey, Ciarán Hinds, and Meryl Streep, with young leads played by David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell.

Despite Netflix film boss Dan Lin's recent statement that the platform will not work with filmmakers who push for theatrical releases, it seems Gerwig is a notable exception in this regard.