Netflix Reveals First Look at Daniel Craig in Greta Gerwig's Narnia Adaptation
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Netflix has shared the first official look at Daniel Craig as Andrew Ketterley in Greta Gerwig's upcoming Chronicles of Narnia adaptation, which is set for a theatrical release in early 2027.
Netflix has just dropped our first official look at Daniel Craig as Andrew Ketterley in its upcoming Chronicles of Narnia reboot, courtesy of a recent feature in Empire magazine. Dressed in a detailed period work apron amidst a chaotic room filled with refracted light and optical lenses, Craig looks every bit the eccentric inventor at first glance. However, the actor warns that his character harbors questionable intentions, describing him as someone who gets dangerously overexcited about theoretical power while completely ignoring the human collateral damage left in his wake. Director Greta Gerwig takes an even sharper view of the role, calling him the stupidest magician in the world who actually managed to make real magic happen.
This adaptation represents a major shift from previous film versions by tackling C.S. Lewis's classic fantasy series in chronological order rather than publication order. That means the opening film will adapt The Magician's Nephew, placing Craig's titular role at the very center of setting the overarching mythology in motion. Gerwig is steering the project as writer, director, and co-producer following her massive critical and commercial success with Barbie and Little Women, aiming for a grand, transportive rock opera aesthetic that feels both epic and theatrical.
The project also boasts a powerhouse ensemble cast alongside Craig, including Meryl Streep as Aslan, David McKenna, Beatrice Campbell, Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, and Ciaran Hinds. For cross-platform players and entertainment enthusiasts tracking major cross-media events, Netflix is taking an unusual distribution route for the film. The studio has slated the project for its very first wide theatrical release on February 12, 2027, followed by a streaming debut on Netflix on April 2, 2027, giving audiences a chance to experience the grand-scale fantasy both on the big screen and at home. Polygon originally reported these details from the Empire magazine reveal.
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Original article: Polygon