New “Narnia” Delayed, Gets Wide Cinema Run

Netflix is about to make history with its first ever wide theatrical release.

Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” film has been delayed. The project was originally planned to have a Thanksgiving IMAX-only release for two weeks only, followed by a Netflix release at Christmas.

Now, the title will be getting a wide theatrical run in both regular cinemas and on IMAX on February 12th 2027 with sneak IMAX-only previews on February 10th. It will then be coming to IMAX approximately 54 days later on April 2nd 2027.

While Netflix has released a handful of its films into cinemas for limited runs, this is by far the biggest theatrical debut release for the streamer to date and essentially being released like a regular movie. In a statement, IMAX says:

“The film’s delay until 2027 creates an opportunity to give Narnia an expanded, wide release with a full theatrical window; we support Greta and Netflix in pursuing that opportunity and are pleased Imax could help facilitate.”

Emma Mackey, Cary Mulligan, Meryl Streep, Daniel Craig, David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell star in the film which adapts the first chronological story in the Narnia franchise.

Source: IMAX