Chronicles of Narnia

The Magician's Nephew

WATCH: Digory’s WWII Ruins, Narnia’s Lamp-Post, Jadis’s Wand, and a Royal Parade Revealed

September 13, 2025 David Sutton
We are now one month into the filming of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew and we’ve got a comprehensive report that puts together everything we know so far from the location filming. In a stunning cinematic montage we’ve created for you see what the action packed sequence from the middle of the film might look like using leaked footage that has been flooding social media. This clip doesn’t use AI, but enhances the cinematic quality with dramatic dialogue from the fabulous Focus on the Family Radio Theatre, sensational sound effects, and an all new original orchestral score. Stick around till the end to see behind the scenes from the perspective of astonished neighbors watching Narnia unfold in their very own backyard.

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Your One-Stop Guide: Tracking Every Change in NETFLIX Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew

August 29, 2025 David Sutton
With Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew for NETFLIX on the horizon, the buzz among fans is a mix of excitement and nervous energy. What will change? What will stay the same? To help us all keep track of the latest developments, we’ve launched a dedicated page to monitor every confirmed change, rumor, and wild fan theory. SPOILER ALERT: this page by its very nature exposes major plot changes to both the book and movie. This will be your one-stop bookmarkable resource for everything related to the book-to-screen adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew.

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WATCH: Jadis Charges the Tower of London

August 25, 2025 David Sutton
In the book Jadis goes on a rampage terrorizing London, but why might she target the Tower of London? JEWELS! The Tower of London famously guards the royal family’s coronation jewels. In the book Jadis is out on a quest not just for dazzling accessories but for conquest of Earth. What better way to assert her dominion as Jadis, Queen of Earth, than stealing the crown of Queen Elizabeth II? The scene that was shot with Jadis and Digory riding Strawberry in a fervent gallop into the Tower of London raises the stakes of the rampage and has grander cinematic imagery than a smash and grab at a pawn shop.

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Leaked Footage from The Magician’s Nephew Set Reveals First Video Clip of David McKenna Starring as Digory

August 20, 2025 David Sutton
Netflix’s highly anticipated reimagining of The Chronicles of Narnia has begun filming, with a surprising twist: the setting has been updated from the books’ original 1900s to the 1950s. This significant change has a cascade of ramifications, altering the thematic context and even the iconic lamp-post. As set photos and videos leak online, the internet is buzzing with speculation. This article provides a creative first look at what the opening of The Magician’s Nephew might feel like, combining leaked footage and AI-generated imagery with the timeless audio from the Focus on the Family Radio Theatre production.

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First Look at Jadis and Strawberry in Leaked Clip from The Magician’s Nephew Set

August 18, 2025 David Sutton
A key moment from C.S. Lewis’s classic book, The Magician’s Nephew, has been leaked in a new clip from the Netflix movie set. The video, filmed on a London street, shows the villainous Jadis and the horse Strawberry in a pivotal chase scene. However, fans have noticed a significant change: the film appears to be set in the 1950s instead of the book’s 1900s, leading to a major alteration in the scene, with police cars replacing the classic horse-drawn hansom cabs.

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Will Meryl Streep Voice Aslan? Why Narnia Fans are Divided on this Lion of a Rumor

August 17, 2025 David Sutton
The overwhelming consensus is not a rejection of Meryl Streep’s immense talent—far from it. In fact, a significant number of fans…suggested she would be a phenomenal choice for another iconic role: ‘Should get her to play the White Witch instead. She’d be awesome in that role. Aslan is just miscasting.’ This sentiment was echoed repeatedly, with many believing Streep’s gravitas and skill would be perfectly suited to the formidable Queen Jadis.

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When is The Magician’s Nephew Set and Why Does it Matter?

August 15, 2025 David Sutton
Leaked set photos from NETFLIX The Magician’s Nephew reveal a surprising 1950s setting, sparking intense debate among Narnia fans. C.S. Lewis originally placed the story in 1900 Edwardian London, a choice tied to historical, thematic, and theological symbolism. This article examines why Lewis chose that year, how shifting to the 1950s could alter the story’s meaning, and whether Greta Gerwig’s adaptation risks losing the timeless, Genesis-like purity of Narnia’s creation.

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