The first poster for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew puts Aslan among the stars, with two children riding a winged horse through a burst of colour. The artwork arrives ahead of a first trailer expected on 13 October, giving viewers a clearer sense of the film’s visual direction before its February 2027 cinema release.
IGN’s report on the reveal highlights positive reactions from some previously sceptical fans. That’s a response to the artwork, not a verdict on the adaptation: the poster reveals little about the performances or how Gerwig will handle C. S. Lewis’s story.
The release calendar is firmer. Netflix’s official announcement sets IMAX sneak previews for 10 February 2027, a worldwide theatrical opening for 12 February, and a Netflix debut for 2 April.
A creation story, rather than a return to the wardrobe
The poster’s tagline, “A Universe Begins”, fits an adaptation about Narnia’s creation. A large silhouette of Aslan dominates the background, while the smaller figures fly through iridescent light. The composition places the fantasy world, rather than a close-up of the cast, at the centre of the promotion.
What’s on Netflix’s breakdown identifies the riders as Digory and Polly aboard Fledge. The outlet also describes new widescreen artwork with the same imagery, placing Aslan to one side of a swirling, coloured sky.
David McKenna plays Digory, and Beatrice Campbell plays Polly. The cast also includes Meryl Streep as Aslan, alongside Carey Mulligan, Daniel Craig, Emma Mackey, and Ciarán Hinds. The film follows Lewis’s The Magician’s Nephew, rather than retelling The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
The reveal follows the Narnia logo Netflix unveiled in September. It adds a look at the world behind that branding, but it isn’t a substitute for footage of the finished film.
Some sceptics like the poster, but the trailer is the next test
IGN’s selection of Reddit comments includes praise for the poster’s retro fantasy-film feel, alongside reservations about the adaptation’s costumes and altered setting. Those comments show a mixed response within the discussion, not a representative measure of the wider audience.
The distinction is useful here. Viewers can like a piece of promotional art while remaining uncertain about the film. A trailer should offer more evidence of its tone, characters, and treatment of the source material than a single image can provide.
For UAE readers, the global cinema announcement continues the wide theatrical release plan previously covered by tbreak. The sources reviewed for this update don’t establish which local cinemas will offer the IMAX previews or when bookings will open.
When is the first Narnia trailer expected?
What’s on Netflix dates the first trailer to 13 October 2026. Its report gives an expected release time, rather than a confirmed premiere time, so this update doesn’t promise a specific hour.
When can viewers watch the film on Netflix?
Netflix has announced 2 April 2027 for the streaming debut, after the theatrical run. This update has not separately verified a UAE-specific title listing for that date.
