# Narnia: The Magician's Nephew Trailer

> Greta Gerwig's $200m Netflix fantasy film adapts C.S. Lewis' 'The Magician's Nephew' with Meryl Streep as Aslan.
- Title: Narnia: The Magician's Nephew Trailer · SlashFilm | Shortify
- Summary: Greta Gerwig's $200m Netflix fantasy film adapts C.S. Lewis' 'The Magician's Nephew' with Meryl Streep as Aslan. Greta Gerwig directs Netflix's $200 million…
- Keywords: greta gerwig, netflix, the magician's nephew, c.s. lewis, meryl streep, aslan, daniel craig, emma mackey, jedis, white witch, barbie, lady bird
- Source: SlashFilm — https://slashfilm.com/2285664/narnia-magicians-nephew-trailer-greta-gerwig-netflix
- Author: Jeremy Smith
- Published: 2026-10-13T18:02:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: greta gerwig, netflix, the magician's nephew, c.s. lewis, meryl streep, aslan, daniel craig, emma mackey, jedis, white witch, barbie, lady bird
## Greta Gerwig's Netflix Film
Greta Gerwig directs Netflix's $200 million adaptation of C.S. Lewis' 'The Magician's Nephew' for its February 12, 2027 release.

> I was a child when i first read 'The Magician's Nephew', and i fell in love with the gorgeously improbable but completely brilliant concept of a cosmic lion singing the world of Narnia to life
## C.S. Lewis' Novel
Lewis wrote the novel in response to a friend's question about how the lamp-post found its way to Narnia, taking five years to complete.
## Meryl Streep as Aslan
Meryl Streep portrays the mythical lion Aslan in Gerwig's adaptation of the prequel to 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'.
## Daniel Craig as Magician
Daniel Craig plays the eccentric Uncle Andrew in Gerwig's fantasy adaptation with Emma Mackey as the White Witch.
## Trailer Features Led Zeppelin
The trailer uses Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' to signal Netflix's marketing strategy for the February 12, 2027 release.
## Film Release Date
The film releases February 12, 2027, after Gerwig's three successful directorial projects including 'Barbie'.
## Key takeaway

Greta Gerwig directs Netflix's $200 million adaptation of C.S. Lewis' 'The Magician's Nephew' with Meryl Streep as Aslan, releasing February 12, 2027.