Netflix and Sony partner on release of Gerwig's Narnia

Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced a partnership for the global theatrical release of director Greta Gerwig's upcoming film, "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew." The film will open in theaters worldwide on February 12, 2027, before streaming on Netflix on April 2, 2027, providing a seven-week exclusive theatrical window. Sony Pictures will handle international distribution, while Netflix will manage the wide domestic release across North America in major chains, regional theaters, and independent venues.

The announcement, made on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, marks a significant expansion of Netflix's theatrical strategy. The film is described as the streamer's biggest theatrical release to date and its first to receive a wide release with a minimum 45-day theatrical window. It was originally scheduled for a limited IMAX-only release in November 2026 before being postponed and expanded into a full global rollout. Exclusive IMAX sneak previews will begin on February 10, 2027.

The partnership builds on an existing relationship between the two companies, which includes a global Pay-1 licensing deal where Sony's feature films stream on Netflix after their theatrical and...