Led Zeppelin Song Gives Netflix's Narnia Trailer Its Bold Edge
Netflix has released the first trailer for Greta Gerwig's adaptation of The Magician's Nephew. The preview pairs C.S. Lewis's Narnia origin story with Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven," a choice Screen Rant calls bold and fitting. It shows Digory and Polly meeting Daniel Craig's Uncle Andrew, encountering Emma Mackey's Jadis, and teasing Aslan's creation of Narnia.
Netflix has unveiled the debut trailer for Greta Gerwig's The Magician's Nephew, based on C.S. Lewis's Narnia origin tale. The preview introduces Digory and Polly, Daniel Craig's Uncle Andrew, and Emma Mackey's Jadis, while hinting at Aslan forming Narnia.
The trailer sets these events to Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven." Gerwig had previously mentioned rock influences for the film. The track's quiet guitar opening builds into a large anthem, and its lyrical concerns—faith, morality, redemption—mirror the story's creation themes.
The trailer's pairing of a classic rock staple with a family fantasy property may draw older music fans alongside younger Narnia readers, potentially broadening Netflix's audience. It could also shape expectations for Gerwig's film, making its soundtrack feel as prominent as its visuals. If the approach resonates, studios may more often use recognizable legacy songs in fantasy marketing, though reactions could vary among purists.