Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Gears Up to Film, Location Shoot Planned in England

Following last month’s report of a possible filming delay, new developments now point to production on Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew gearing up to begin soon.

Film industry website ScreenDaily previously reported that filming might be pushed to later this autumn. A delay aligned with other signs our team had picked up on, casting doubt on producer Amy Pascal’s earlier claim that filming would begin in July.

Since then, multiple behind-the-scenes developments have signalled that the project is finally ramping up. We’ve learned that electricians, lighting technicians, and on-set VFX crew began work in the past few weeks, which is a strong indicator that production is entering its final prep stages.

NarniaWeb can also confirm that some filming is scheduled to take place on location in London, England starting in September (exclusive details are available to our Patreon supporters on Discord).

Meanwhile, Netflix and IMAX are moving forward with ambitious distribution plans—despite reported pushback from some theater chains. During its Q2 2025 earnings call, IMAX reconfirmed that it is “working closely” with Netflix on a two-week theatrical run for Narnia over November 2026 which will include a dedicated marketing push.

To date, only two cast members—Emma Mackey and Carey Mulligan—have been confirmed, though Daniel Craig and Meryl Streep have been in persistent rumors. Likely, most of the cast is already finalized, but Netflix tends to reveal these details on its own timetable.

Here’s everything we know about Netflix’s Narnia!