Netflix Unveils First Look At Narnia's Most Exciting Fantasy Creature
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Published Sep 17, 2026, 11:32 AM EDT
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With five months until Narnia: The Magician's Nephew is released in theaters, Netflix has just revealed a first look at the most iconic character in the entire franchise.
Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter Greta Gerwig is reimagining the beloved fantasy series for the popular streamer with an adaptation of C.S. Lewis' The Magician's Nephew, which has never been seen on screen before. The film arrives in theaters on February 12, 2027, and then is released on Netflix two months later on April 2.
Now, Empire has unveiled the cover of its next issue (on sale September 24), which shows a first look of the lion Aslan looking straight at the camera. His appearance differs slightly from previous depictions of the character, in that his eyes are two different colors and his face is covered in different designs and textures.
Check out the image below:
Image via EmpireSucceeding Liam Neeson as the voice of Aslan from the Disney/20th Century Fox era is none other than Oscar winner Meryl Streep. Gerwig told Empire that she wanted to cast an actor in the role who was "profound but not pretentious, who had gravitas but not morose self-seriousness. Someone who could communicate depth and pathos as well as joy and delight." The filmmaker also wanted to cast someone older than 70 years old so that a "wisdom of experience" could be heard in Aslan's voice.
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