Georgie Henley as Lucy Pevensie Discovering Narnia in The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe

Greta Gerwig The Chronicles of Narnia the film has received a filming update. Netflix's next project will be an adaptation of the legendary children's book series of the same name by CS Lewis, which has already been brought to the big screen in box office hits. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 2005, Prince Caspian in 2008, and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in 2010. In 2023, it was announced that Gerwig, who directed that year's smash hit Barbieembarked on the project – which was being split into two films – as writer and director.

Per What's on Netflixthe production is setting a date to start filming Greta Gerwig's film The Chronicles of Narnia project. Allegedly, August 2024 is the expected time for production to begin in the United Kingdom, in an unspecified location. Production on the fantasy project is expected to last seven months, which would put the end of principal photography somewhere around March 2025.

When will Greta Gerwig's Chronicles of Narnia premiere?

This production date offers a more detailed look at the overall timeline

Even though Netflix The Chronicles of Narnia films begin production on this date, it will still take some time before they are completed and can debut on the streaming platform. While the streamer hasn't set an official release date for the first film, the precedent set by similar projects in the past may offer some insight into a possible timeline for its release. Below, see the reported production dates and official premiere dates for some of Netflix's most prominent big-budget fantasy adventure films:

While some of the previous films have seen relatively quick turnaround after production ends, post-production on a VFX-heavy project can take some time. This, coupled with Netflix's habit of scheduling its major productions well in advance, has so far led to gaps between closure and premiere that last between eight months and a year and a half. If it follows a similar production and post-production schedule, this track would place the release of the first Narnia film somewhere between November 2025 and September 2026.

Ultimately, it will take some time before the The Chronicles of Narnia the books are brought to the screen once again. However, this timeline could change considerably if principal photography incorporates both films in their entirety. Post-production on the first film could begin while the second film is being filmed, allowing it to debut a little earlier, though likely still in mid-2025.

Source: What's on Netflix