Will Aslan the lion prove to be the hero that convinces Netflix to soften its stance regarding theatrical and give Greta Gerwig‘s adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia series a run in some 2,000 cinemas globally?
Imax and Netflix are indeed in preliminary talks regarding Narnia, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. One plan being discussed is to release the event pic over Thanksgiving 2026 before making it available to its subscribers over Christmas. Whether that would be a long-enough window to satisfy theater circuits that operate Imax auditoriums is the big question, and the potential stumbling block.
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