Greta Gerwig Debuts Narnia Trailer, Netflix Epic With Led Zeppelin Song
Greta Gerwig debuted the first trailer for "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew" at an IMAX event in New York. Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" scores it.
- $280 million budget makes it one of Netflix's most ambitious films.
- Robert Plant and Jimmy Page approved the song after Gerwig shared the film.
- Meryl Streep voices Aslan; Daniel Craig plays Uncle Andrew.
- Gerwig pitched Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos at a cocktail party.
Why it matters: Netflix is giving the film a wide theatrical run before streaming, a first for the company. Gerwig said Sarandos told her to make it for the biggest screen she could imagine.
- Plant and Page have turned down past requests, including Cameron Crowe's for Almost Famous.
- Gerwig said faith has been a thread through all her films.
How 14 sources split on this story
Where they split: Coverage does not split on facts; the only noted dispute is conservative pundits' objection, reported by The Independent, to casting Streep as Aslan.
Center coverage, 5 sources: The center focuses on the behind-the-scenes story of how Gerwig persuaded Led Zeppelin to license the song.
Left coverage, 7 sources: The left frames it as a big-screen milestone for Netflix and a personal, faith-tinged passion project, with the rare Zeppelin license as a headline coup.
What’s next: The film's five-week theatrical run begins Feb. 12, 2027. It streams on Netflix starting April 2.
- Netflix moved the release from November to allow a global theatrical rollout, Gerwig said.
- Will a theatrical-first release pay off for a streaming company?
- How will audiences respond to Streep's casting as Aslan?
