Acclaimed director Greta Gerwig has been tapped to helm a new reboot of The Chronicles of Narnia, and the upcoming film series is already beginning to take shape. Based on the beloved series of novels by English writer C.S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia is set within the fantastical realm of fantasy and magic and tells an epic tale of war and peace within the kingdom. The novels first began publishing in the 1950s, but it wasn’t until 2005’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe that Lewis’ vision arrived on the big screen for the first time.

Following in the footsteps of the generation-defining YA series like Harry Potter, the first Chronicles of Narnia film was followed by two increasingly poorly received sequels that eventually killed off the franchise before it ever started. Even though previous attempts to adapt The Chronicles of Narnia have failed, Netflix optioned the rights to the classic stories and has put a plan in motion that aims to avoid the mistakes of the recent past. One of the biggest changes is the addition of highly talented personnel, and Greta Gerwig has a chance to continue her cinematic H๏τ streak.

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The Narnia Movie Gets An IMAX Release Date

Months after it was announced that the movie would be getting a theatrical release, the latest news confirms that Greta Gerwig’s Narnia has set its IMAX release date. With many details about the movie still unknown, it has now been announced that the film is due to arrive on around 1,000 IMAX screens on Thanksgiving Day (November 26) 2026. The movie is a Netflix/IMAX co-production, and Netflix will not debut the film for streaming until Christmas Day 2026. Additionally, the movie will break new ground by being advertised like a traditional theatrical release before it’s streaming debut.

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The Movie Will Debut In Theaters Before Landing On Netflix

After it was announced that the Netflix production would also see a theatrical release, the release date was finally announced in January 2025. In an unprecedented move for Netflix, The Chronicles of Narnia will play on around 1,000 IMAX screens starting on Thanksgiving Day (November 26) 2026. Then, Netflix will debut the film on their platform starting Christmas Day 2026 after around a month in theaters. While other Netflix movies have played in select theaters (mostly for award eligibility), Narnia will be the streamer’s first wide release.

The Chronicles of Narnia book series by C.S. Lewis includes:

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The Cast Remains A Mystery

With Netflix taking their time ᴀssembling their potential film franchise, almost nothing is known about the cast of The Chronicles of Narnia. However, September 2024 saw the casting of the first actor when Gerwig signed on rising star Louis Partridge (Enola Holmes). Partridge’s role hasn’t been revealed yet, though it would make most sense for him to be playing the eldest Pevensie sibling, Peter.

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The First Film Will Likely Adapt “The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe”

Netflix’s approach to the mᴀssive Narnia universe hasn’t been disclosed yet, but it’s ᴀssumed that the first movie will tackle the first book, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Set during the height of the Blitz of London in WWII, the novel follows the four Pevensie siblings as they are sent to live in the countryside where they discover a wardrobe that leads to a fantastical realm. Once in Narnia, the quartet gets involved with the return of Aslan, who leads a rebellion against the evil White Witch.

Since the book is quite short, the movie should not have problems tackling the story of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe in one outing. However, the movie might also add other elements from the lore of The Chronicles of Narnia in order to set up future sequels. Until Netflix reveals more, anything outside of C.S. Lewis’ Narnia novels is entirely speculation.