HarperCollins and Netflix Launch Multi‑Format Publishing Push for Gerwig’s Narnia

Overview

• Publishers and Netflix publicly announced the tie‑in program on October 19, 2026, with movie‑branded paperbacks and new seven‑book sets due in November and a Ben Hatke graphic novel set for January 12, 2027.
• The feature film, directed by Greta Gerwig and billed as the first screen adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew, is scheduled to open in theaters on February 12, 2027, and begin streaming on Netflix on April 2, 2027.
• HarperCollins will publish multiple editions, including deluxe collector’s versions and retailer exclusives for Barnes & Noble, Target, Walmart and Sam’s Club, using artwork by the film’s concept artist Vance Kovacs to link the books to the movie.
• The film’s trailer, released October 13 and licensed to use Led Zeppelin’s recording, produced a sharply divided public response, and unconfirmed reports of negative test‑screening reactions and possible reshoots remain an unresolved risk to creative edits and sequel plans.
• The project carries high commercial stakes because the Chronicles of Narnia have sold more than 120 million copies worldwide and industry reports place production costs near $280 million, so box‑office performance will shape franchise plans and publisher merchandising revenue.