Greta Gerwig's push for a major theatrical release for her "Chronicles of Narnia" movie at Netflix worked. The Oscar-nominated "Barbie" filmmaker's next movie will be released on 1,000 Imax screens over Thanksgiving in 2026,

Greta Gerwig's first Narnia movie will get a four week window where it'll only be available to view in theaters before heading to Netflix.

Netflix's upcoming 'Narnia' movie will be released exclusively in Imax for two weeks before it appears on the streaming service. It is Imax's first deal for a theatrical window for a Netflix feature film.

Greta Gerwig's Narnia is eyeing a summer 2025 shoot, but the film will get a winter release. It was revealed today by Puck that the Barbie director won the battle with Netflix to confirm a theatrical release for the film,

The film will open in IMAX on November 26, 2026 for an exclusive period before streaming on Netflix beginning December 25, 2026