Netflix on Tuesday shared further details on its global theatrical release plans for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, unveiling that Sony Pictures Entertainment will handle international distribution for the global theatrical release.
“Netflix and Sony Pictures have a strong track record of partnership, including their landmark global pay-1 licensing deal under which SPE’s feature films stream on Netflix worldwide — an industry-first for pay-1 — following their full theatrical and home entertainment windows,” the streaming giant highlighted.
As THR previously reported, the film is set to be Netflix’s first wide theatrical release and first foray into releasing a movie into theaters exclusively for a minimum of 45 days. It was originally scheduled to be released exclusively on 1,000 Imax screens on Nov. 26, followed by a debut on Netflix on Dec. 25, but has previously been moved to 2027.
Netflix will handle domestic distribution for Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, which will receive a wide release across North America. “The film will play in major theatrical chains, including AMC, Regal, Cinemark, Cineplex, Marcus and Harkins, along with thousands of regional and independent theaters,” the company said on Tuesday.
