Greta Gerwig ’s forthcoming Narnia movie will get a full wide release in cinemas 45 days before arriving on Netflix , it has been announced.

The film, an adaptation of CS Lewis’s 1955 book The Magician’s Nephew , will be Gerwig’s first directorial effort since the 2023 smash hit Barbie .

Historically, Netflix has resisted calls to give its original films full theatrical releases, with the streamer often favouring a shorter release window across fewer screens.

'Barbie' director Greta Gerwig (AFP via Getty Images)

Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew represents the biggest cinema release for a Netflix movie to date.…