C.S. Lewis’ Family Officially Addresses Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Movie
The families of C.S. Lewis’s stepsons David and Douglas Gresham have publicly backed Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia film, *The Magician’s Nephew*. They say they have spoken regularly with Gerwig, visited the London set and are keen to work with the team on future films, offering a significant endorsement from Lewis’s family.
The film will be the first screen adaptation of *The Magician’s Nephew*, a story distinct from the Narnia books best known to audiences. Meryl Streep will voice Aslan and Emma Mackey will play the White Witch; Daniel Craig and Carey Mulligan are among the other cast members. It is due in cinemas worldwide and IMAX on 12 February 2027, followed by Netflix on 2 April.
- C.S. Lewis’s stepsons’ families have endorsed Gerwig’s Narnia film.
- The film adapts *The Magician’s Nephew* for the first time.
- Cinemas release is set for 12 February 2027; Netflix follows in April.