More “Narnia” Photos Reveal Daniel Craig

By
Garth Franklin
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Netflix

Following the first look photos yesterday, Empire has released new stills from Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” including a first look at Daniel Craig in the movie as well as another shot of Emma Mackey as the White Witch.

Though the sixth book published, “The Magician’s Nephew” serves as the first story chronologically in “The Chronicles of Narnia” book series by C.S. Lewis. It is a multiverse-spanning tale as two children travel between worlds – along the way witnessing the creation of Narnia and ultimately being responsible for the creation of the wardrobe.

Craig will star as Uncle Andrew, the eponymous magician of the story. He has spent his life tinkering with magical objects and artefacts. In doing so, it has life-changing results for his young nephew Digory (David McKenna) and neighbour Polly (Beatrice Campbell).

Speaking with the outlet about his role, Craig says the character is the essential archetype of a man whose family take a back seat to his work:

“I’d like to say that his intentions are good, but I’m not sure that they are. It’s not to say that he’s cruel and mean and awful. He gets overexcited about what could be, and therefore overlooks the people around him and the consequences of what he’s doing.”

Gerwig calls him “the stupidest magician in the world who actually made magic”. Craig also reveals that as a kid, “The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe” was the very first book he read cover-to-cover in a single sitting.

“Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” comes to cinemas from February 12th 2027 and Netflix from April 2nd 2027.