IMAX, Narnia and Greta Gerwig

How Greta Gerwig and IMAX Got Netflix to Flinch on ‘Narnia’ Release
IMAX will partner with Netflix to release Greta Gerwig's 'Chronicles of Narnia' film adaptation on 1,000 screens for a month. Here's why.
Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Adaptation for Netflix Gets Imax Release
After months of negotiations, Imax announced that “Narnia” will be released exclusively on its screens worldwide for two weeks in advance of the film’s debut on Netflix. “Narnia” is currently slated to open in Imax on Thanksgiving Day 2026. It will premiere on Netflix at Christmas of the same year.
Greta Gerwig's Narnia Confirms IMAX Run and Release Date
Following the film's IMAX run, Gerwig's Narnia will be available on Netflix as per Belloni, who also reveals that the film will be shot on both IMAX and regular cameras, with the potential for a regular theatrical run alongside the IMAX release.
Greta Gerwig somehow gets Netflix to give her an IMAX release
Greta Gerwig must be the White Witch incarnate, because she just pulled off some real magic in support of her upcoming Narnia film. (It’s unclear if Turkish delight was involved, but it couldn’t have hurt.
Greta Gerwig’s Netflix Pic ‘Narnia’ Getting Thanksgiving 2026 Imax Global Theatrical Run
In what has been the worst kept secret since Woody Allen played Michael’s Pub in NYC, Greta Gerwig ’s streaming adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ Narnia is getting an exclusive two-week Imax global run in 90 countries across 1,000 auditoriums in advance of the pic’s drop on Netflix.
Netflix Boss Ted Sarandos Says ‘Narnia’ Imax Release Is ‘Not a Change in Our Core Strategy’
Greta Gerwig’s 2026 fantasy epic for the streamer will be preceded by a two-week Imax run, as discussed by co-CEO Ted Sarandos
Greta Gerwig gets her wish: Narnia to receive IMAX release before Netflix
In a move that could have a major impact on Netflix's future, Greta Gerwig's Narnia will release in IMAX before its streaming debut. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Ted Sarandos Denies ‘Narnia’ Imax Release Is Change To Netflix’s Theatrical Strategy
Greta Gerwig’s Narnia film is getting a two-week, global run in Imax theaters next year. However, don’t get too happy that this is a change to Netflix’s stance on theatrical runs for its original movies.
Greta Gerwig’s Chronicles of Narnia Reboot Gets Major Update From Netflix Boss
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos detailed the streaming platform's release strategy for Greta Gerwig's The Chronicles of Narnia.
Netflix’s Greta Gerwig ‘Narnia’ movie to premiere exclusively on Imax screens
Netflix's upcoming 'Narnia' movie will be released exclusively in Imax for two weeks before it appears on the streaming ...
Greta Gerwig's ‘Narnia' Nabs Exclusive Imax Run In Major Deal Ahead of Netflix Premiere
The pact with the streaming giant will see the C.S. Lewis book series adaptation get a global release in Imax theaters in ...
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Netflix Pivots to Theatre With Greta Gerwig’s New Movie: Opportunities and Challenges
Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia” reboot will play exclusively on 1,000 IMAX screens across 90 countries before debuting on Netflix ...