Narnia: The Magician's Nephew set for 2027 Netflix global release, Sony to handle international theaters

Netflix is moving forward with its long-gestating adaptation of C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, and the first chapter will be Narnia: The Magician's Nephew. The streaming giant now plans a global, eventized release for the film in 2027, according to Netflix. That later date indicates the studio is treating the project as a major theatrical event rather than a routine streaming drop.

Greta Gerwig is steering the adaptation. Multiple outlets frame the movie as the launch of a fresh Narnia film cycle, with Narnia Fans arguing that The Magician's Nephew is a bold place to begin. Starting with the chronologically first book lets the story explain the creation of Narnia itself, from Victorian London to the newly awakened land, before later entries can explore the better-known Pevensie adventures.

On the distribution side, Sony Pictures Entertainment will handle the international theatrical release, Variety, Deadline, and a Facebook post all reported. The arrangement gives the film a conventional wide rollout abroad even as Netflix originates the project, a structure the streaming service has used for its biggest event pictures.

Casting details have begun to surface. What's on Netflix published a cast list so far and character breakdowns, suggesting roles are being filled even as official announcements trickle out. Meanwhile, Teen Vogue has rounded up everything known about Gerwig's first Narnia movie for Netflix.

The marketing machine is warming up as well. NarniaWeb reported that new Magician's Nephew books are arriving ahead of the Netflix adaptation, implying a coordinated publishing push designed to introduce the story to a new generation before the 2027 release.

Taken together, these reports outline a production that is finally taking clear shape: a director, an international theatrical partner, a 2027 global launch strategy, emerging cast news, and fresh tie-in books all pointing toward Narnia's return to screens.