Netflix has finally unveiled the trailer for Greta Gerwig's anticipated Narnia film, The Magician's Nephew, starring Emma Mackey as Jadis, the future White Witch – and the Barbie star looks almost unrecognisable.
The upcoming film, which arrives in cinemas on 12 February before landing on Netflix on 2 April, is an adaptation of C. S. Lewis' beloved 1955 novel and tells Narnia's origin story, which leads to the events of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
© NetflixThe trailer introduces the two heroes at the heart of the story, young Digory (David McKenna) and neighbour Polly (Beatrice Campbell), who are the first to discover the Wood between the Worlds, aka Narnia. It opens with Digory's uncle, magician Andrew (Daniel Craig), telling the children, "sometimes one story is the beginning to all the others," before handing them a magical ring which transports them to different worlds.
The clip also unveils Emma's Jadis, who appears in a striking all-white ensemble and silver crown. The character was previously played by Tilda Swinton in the blockbuster trilogy, The Chronicles of Narnia.
What is Narnia: The Magician's Nephew about?
While plot details have been kept under wraps, we do know that the film centres around children Digory and Polly, who are sent on an epic adventure by Digory's uncle Andrew, an amateur magician who believes he's discovered the key to moving between strange, magical lands.
© Netflix / Peter MountainThe official logline reads: "Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Greta Gerwig brings C. S. Lewis's beloved story The Magician's Nephew to the screen for the first time in a sweeping adventure that invites dreamers of all ages to experience the creation of Narnia."
The film is based on the sixth published novel in C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia series, which serves as the first book in chronological order.
Who stars in Narnia: The Magician's Nephew?
David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell star as Digory and Polly.
They're joined by Daniel Craig as Uncle Andrew, Emma Mackey as Jadis, Carey Mulligan as Digory's mother Mabel, and Meryl Streep as Aslan.
© SXSW Conference & Festivals viaRounding out the star studded main cast are Ciarán Hinds, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Denise Gough and Susan Wokoma.
Narnia: The Magician's Nephew arrives in cinemas from 12 February 2027, and comes to Netflix on 2 April 2027.
