Netflix's Narnia: First Big-Screen Release

0:00It's May 2nd. You're listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered entertainment coverage. Netflix just dropped big news on a new Narnia flick, directed by Greta Gerwig, called The Magicians Nephew. It's hitting theaters wide on February 12th next year, exclusive for over 45 days before streaming on Netflix, April 2nd. This is a first for the streamer, breaking their usual straight to service model. The movie adapts CS Lewis's 1955 book about Narnia's origins, written and helmed by Gerwig herself. Netflix chose theaters for its cross-generational poll worldwide, plus it keeps Oscar dreams alive since films need a big screen debut. Theater chains are hyped. Cinema United's president called it, Welcome News for Big Screen Vibes. An AMC CEO pledged full support, ready to go all in. Netflix shifted from a quick two-week iMacs run on Thanksgiving to this broader release, showing Netflix warming up to cinemas after last years, sing along animated hit.

1:04Gerwig's pumped for audiences to catch it in theaters first, and with Netflix eyeing more theater plays, this Narnia origin story could bridge, streaming and the silver screen like never before.