Netflix’s Narnia Trailer With Bold Soundtrack Choice Just Broke Massive All-Time Record

Published Oct 20, 2026, 6:45 PM EDT Grant Hermanns is a TV News Editor, Interview Host and Reviewer for ScreenRant, having joined the team in early 2021. He got his start in the industry with Moviepilot, followed by working at ComingSoon.net. When not indulging in his love of film/TV, Grant is making his way through his gaming backlog and exploring the world of Dungeons & Dragons with friends. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Netflix's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew has already scored record-breaking viewership with just its trailer. Written and directed by four-time Oscar nominee Greta Gerwig, the first-ever adaptation of C.S. Lewis' 1955 novel centers on Digory Kirke and his friend Polly who, with the use of magical golden rings gifted by Daniel Craig's eponymous inventor, embark on a journey through the multiverse, where they meet Aslan, Jadis the White Witch and many others. Alongside Craig, The Magician's Nephew's ensemble cast includes David McKenna as Digory, Beatrice Campbell as Polly, Emma Mackey as Jadis, Meryl Streep as Aslan and Carey Mulligan, among others. As reported by Deadline, new data from WaveMetrix reveals that the Narnia: The Magician's Nephew trailer has roared its way past an all-time record, clocking in over 481.3 million views in its first seven days. This officially marks the quickest collection of views for a Gerwig-helmed film, beating Barbie's 240 million views, while also overtaking the likes of Timothée Chalamet's Wonka at 237.2 million views and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie at 281.6 million views. Developing... Release Date February 12, 2027 Director Greta Gerwig Writers Greta Gerwig Cast David McKenna Digory Kirke Beatrice Campbell Polly Plummer Carey Mulligan Mabel Kirke Adapted from the sixth book in C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia saga, The Magician's Nephew follows the universe-hopping misadventures of Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer as children, long before the events of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.