The first poster for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew is here, and it seems to have won over a few of the more skeptical fans.
Netflix shared an ethereal glimpse at the new Narnia movie on social media today. It came with the promise that a first look at the Barbie director’s foray into the beloved fantasy universe will arrive via trailer tomorrow, though specifically when it will premiere is unclear.
The Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew poster (below) seems to call back to art featured on some copies of author C. S. Lewis’ original The Magician’s Nephew novels. That would mean the three individuals illuminated by iridescent light here are Polly (Beatrice Campbell), Digory (David McKenna), and their flying horse, Fledge. The spacey lion gracing the background, meanwhile, teases Meryl Streep’s Aslan.
The new poster for Gerwig’s Netflix movie doesn’t reveal much about its story or characters, but it’s the look and feel that has fans taken aback. Even some of the more skeptical viewers, who have feared what an adaptation of Lewis’ work would look like in 2026, like what they see here, with many taking to social media to praise the art.
“Well, that actually looks pretty awesome,” one Reddit user said.
“Credit where credit is due, that is one hell of a poster,” another added.
“It looks like a poster from a 1980s/early 1990s fantasy film and I am here for it,” another user added.
That’s not to say that there aren’t still those who have yet to be impressed. Most of the concern seems to come from a place of dread that some of the most revered characters in fantasy could be warped or damaged on impact. Some naysayers are more vocal than others, but in reality, it’s hard to say if Gerwig will land the plane just yet, but we’ll definitely have a better idea when the film premieres next year.
“If I knew nooooothing else about this movie, I’d be excited,” one of the more cautious fans said.
“I really like a lot of the visual stuff they’re doing with the movie,” another explained. “Lots of cool filmic feeling stuff especially here. I just don’t like the time jump and the costume for Jadis doesn’t feel regal. It should be good technically but less so in other places.”
In a relatively unlikely move from Netflix, Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew is set to first come to theaters via IMAX sneak previews starting February 10, 2027. It will then receive a global wide release February 12, with streaming subscribers then able to watch from the comfort of their homes starting April 2.
Also included in the film’s cast are Carey Mulligan, Daniel Craig, Emma Mackey, and Ciarán Hinds. While we wait to see how the movie may stray from the source material, you can check out more early details here. You can also check out what we learned after its logo reveal.
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