CEO of IMAX, Rich Gelfond, reveals the possibility of Netflix producing 8 films of the new adaptation of “The Chronicles of Narnia”; look!
The long -awaited adaptation of ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ is being developed by Netflix and should hits the big screen on the thanksgiving day of 2026, celebrated on November 26. Still, this can be just the first of eight saga films with the involvement of the streaming service.
It turns out that, unlike other streaming productions, which often have limited cinema premieres, Narnia will feature a major marketing campaign and will be shown in IMAX rooms, and in an interview with Deadline, the distributor’s executive answered the question of fans of the fans Franchise have been made since the ad: How many films will be produced?
Rich GelfondCEO of IMAX Corporation, said he talked to Netflix and revealed that they are as anxious as saga lovers for the screening of the new movie, but “we are not in a hurry to do the next day, I think the factors need converge to work for everyone “.
“I think there are, like eight planned movies … And what Imax does best is to release franchises and events, and this is the kind of movie that is very coherent for an IMAX release,” said Gelfond answering enthusiasts from the franchise.
More about adaptation
Directed by Greta Gerwig, Known for his works in “Barbie” and “Lady Bird: The Time to Fly”, the feature should adapt ‘The Wizard’s Neighbor’, a book that explores the origins of the universe of Narnia and accompanies Gregory and his neighbor Polly on a journey by A magical wood that connects different worlds.
Behind the scenes, it is speculated that production will be filmed over more than seven months, suggesting that Netflix may be recording two movies simultaneously. The second feature, it seems, will be based on ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’, one of the most iconic stories of the Saga de CS Lewis.
Remember that Louis Partridgeactor who gave life to the character Lord Tewksbury in the franchise of “Enola Holmes”, was confirmed in the adaptation? The role was not revealed, but became the first – and until then, the only one – name released in the cast of the new movie.
Source: Recreio
