"Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew" Opens in Japan on 2027-2-11 | Difference from Overseas and Netflix Streaming Dates

Article content updated: 2026-10-20 | Information checked: 2026-10-20

Scheduled to open in Japanese theaters on 2027-2-11

Sony Pictures announced the Japanese title and Japan release date in its release dated 2026-10-14. The Japan release date differs from the 2-12 date listed in Netflix official English guidance.

Greta Gerwig new film "Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew" brings up multiple dates when searched: 2-10, 11, 12, and 4-2. By comparing announcements from the Japanese distributor and Netflix official guidance, we can organize these as differences across theatrical windows, regions, and streaming.

Check the Japan theatrical release, overseas theatrical release, and Netflix streaming dates separately

classification	Date	Source
Theaters in Japan	2027-2-11 (Thu / Holiday)	Sony Japan
Overseas theaters	2027-2-12	Netflix English edition
IMAX early screenings	From 2027-2-10	Netflix English edition*
Netflix streaming	2027-4-2	Netflix English edition

The source for the Japan release date isthe Sony Pictures announcement dated 10-14, while the overseas and streaming dates come fromthe Netflix Tudum guide dated 10-15. Be careful not to misread the overseas early screening date as meaning you can watch it at theaters across Japan on that same day.

Where do you check participating theaters and showtimes in Japan?

The domestic announcement states "opening in theaters nationwide." However, the announcement referenced here does not list every participating theater in Japan, daily showtimes, or ticket sales dates. If you plan to watch it at a local theater or in IMAX, you will need to check future announcements from the distributor and individual theaters for screening dates and formats.

The theatrical release date and the Netflix streaming date are separate. Just because the film opens in theaters in month 2 does not mean it can be streamed on Netflix from the same day. In addition, the exact streaming start time and Japanese audio/subtitle specifications cannot be confirmed from this announcement alone.

Director, original work, and cast

Direction and screenplay are by Greta Gerwig of "Barbie", based on C. S. Lewis "The Magician’s Nephew". Sony domestic announcement lists David McKenna, Beatrice Campbell, Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, Daniel Craig, and Meryl Streep in the cast.

Netflix introduces the film as an adaptation of the original novel depicting the beginning of Narnia. Rather than assuming it is a direct sequel to past film adaptations, checking which source novel it is based on makes it easier to grasp the story. A link to the trailer is included inthe announcement from the Japanese distributor.

Information verified: 2026-10-20. The new items confirmed this week are the Japanese title and Japan theatrical release date from the domestic announcement. Overseas guidance and Japan screening conditions are presented separately.

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