The director of "Barbie" creates a new "Narnia" trailer! Daniel Craig turns into a wizard, Meryl Streep voices The Lion King

2026/10/14 08:16

"Narnia: The Sorcerer's Nephew" first trailer:

[Reporter Xu Shiying/Comprehensive Report] Director Greta Gerwig, who once created a global box office success with "Barbie", will bring the classic fantasy novel "The Chronicles of Narnia" to the big screen again! The new movie "Narnia: The Sorcerer's Nephew" written and directed by her officially released its first trailer today (14th). Not only did "007" Daniel Craig become the mysterious wizard, but also invited Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep to voice the lion Aslan. The luxurious lineup aroused expectations.

The film is adapted from the novel of the same name published by British writer C.S. Lewis in 1955. The story is set before "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and reveals the secret of the birth of the fantasy country Narnia. The plot describes two children, Digory and Polly, who accidentally enter different worlds through a magical ring and witness the birth of Narnia during the adventure.

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Uncle Andrew, played by Daniel Craig in "Narnia: The Sorcerer's Nephew," is a wizard. (Photo taken from IMDB)

The latest trailer kicks off with Daniel Craig's Uncle Andrew, who shows children a magical ring and leads them into a world filled with fantastical creatures. In addition to flying horses, you can also see Jadis, played by Emma McGee from "Sex Education", who is the White Witch who will rule Narnia in the future. As for the lion king Aslan, voiced by Meryl Streep, she also appears in a mysterious appearance in the trailer.

Emma McKee (front) plays the younger version of the White Witch in "Narnia: The Sorcerer's Nephew." (Photo taken from IMDB)

Director Greta revealed that she has been a loyal reader of "The Chronicles of Narnia" since she was a child, and was particularly impressed by the setting of Aslan the Lion creating the world through singing. She further revealed that she took the initiative to seek adaptation opportunities from Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, emphasizing that she only knew how to make movies suitable for the big screen, and the other party encouraged her to create the most spectacular screen experience possible.

According to foreign media reports, the production budget of this film is as high as US$280 million (approximately NT$8.993 billion), making it one of Netflix's most ambitious film projects. The trailer also uses the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin's classic song "Stairway to Heaven" as the soundtrack, adding an epic momentum to the fantasy scene. This time, Netflix breaks away from its past streaming-based distribution strategy, arranges for global theatrical release, and retains an exclusive window of about 7 weeks for theaters.

"Narnia: The Sorcerer's Nephew" teaser poster. (Courtesy of Sony Pictures)

In addition to Daniel Craig, Meryl Streep and Emma McGee, the cast also includes Carey Mulligan and others, while the two protagonists are played by newcomers David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell. "Narnia: The Sorcerer's Nephew" is expected to be released on the big screen in Taiwan on February 10, 2027, and the IMAX version will be released simultaneously.

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