Gerwig's 'Narnia' Trailer: Streep's Aslan, 'Stairway to Heaven' — SkimNews
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- Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew trailer debuted, showcasing a modernized retelling of C.S. Lewis' first Chronicles of Narnia book; the film hits theaters February 12 before streaming on Netflix April 2.
- Meryl Streep voices Aslan, the iconic lion, who is shown forming from cosmic dust at the trailer's climax, while Emma Mackey plays Jadis, the White Witch, in a metallic dress with silver sparkly eyeshadow and a silver wand.
- Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" plays as Jadis brandishes her wand — a rare licensing, with Rolling Stone noting Plant and Page "finally approved" the song's onscreen use.
- Daniel Craig plays Uncle Andrew, the eccentric magician whose attic laboratory holds the gateway to Narnia, alongside Carey Mulligan as Mabel Kirke and Beatrice Campbell and David McKenna as the child protagonists Polly Plummer and Digory Kirke.
- Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt composed an original score; the film is produced by Gerwig, Mark Gordon, Amy Pascal and Vincent Sieber-Smith, with Nina Gold handling casting.
- The C.S. Lewis Estate is represented by executive producers Douglas Gresham and Melvin Adams, signaling the family's direct involvement in the adaptation.
- The trailer opens in a modern setting where Polly and Digory discover the wooden wardrobe in Uncle Andrew's attic and explore "infinity worlds," with Ciarán Hinds providing a guiding voiceover.
Why it matters: The C.S. Lewis Estate holds executive producer credits (Douglas Gresham, Melvin Adams), confirming direct stewardship over this adaptation. Netflix pairs a February 12 theatrical window with April 2 streaming — a dual-release strategy for the franchise. The rare inclusion of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven," per Rolling Stone a long-sought Plant/Page licensing approval, signals how far the production pushed for a singular sonic moment.
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