Here’s How Greta Gerwig Got Led Zeppelin to Say Yes to Using ‘Stairway to Heaven’ in ‘Narnia’ Trailer
Robert Plant & Jimmy Page gave the filmmaker their blessing to use the rock classic in the first look at Narnia: The Magician's Nephew .
Greta Gerwig successfully secured the rights to use Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" in the trailer for her upcoming Narnia adaptation, Narnia: The Magician's Nephew. She personally met with the band's frontman Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page to obtain permission. Gerwig expressed her gratitude for their approval, noting that the musicians were drawn to the heart of her film, particularly the influence of C.S.
Lewis' beloved fantasy series. "Stairway to Heaven," an eight-minute epic released in 1971, explores themes of spiritual discovery and enlightenment, which align with the story of Narnia. The trailer's climactic sequence features Meryl Streep voicing Aslan, the lion in the Narnia universe, as the song builds to a spectacular burst of light.
Despite not charting on the Billboard Hot 100, "Stairway to Heaven" became a radio staple and helped boost Led Zeppelin IV to No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The film is an adaptation of Lewis' 1955 novel The Magician's Nephew, set to release in theaters on February 12, 2027, and on Netflix on April 2, starring Daniel Craig, Carey Mulligan, Ciarán Hinds, and Emma Mackey.
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