The Magician’s Nephew

The Magician's Nephew

When is The Magician’s Nephew Set and Why Does it Matter?

August 15, 2025 David Sutton 0
Leaked set photos from NETFLIX The Magician’s Nephew reveal a surprising 1950s setting, sparking intense debate among Narnia fans. C.S. Lewis originally placed the story in 1900 Edwardian London, a choice tied to historical, thematic, and theological symbolism. This article examines why Lewis chose that year, how shifting to the 1950s could alter the story’s meaning, and whether Greta Gerwig’s adaptation risks losing the timeless, Genesis-like purity of Narnia’s creation.

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The Magician's Nephew

Cameras Roll on Gerwig’s 1950s Magician’s Nephew: Young Cast Spotted in a New Time Period for the NETFLIX’s Narnia

August 13, 2025 David Sutton 0
After nearly seven years of development, Netflix’s Narnia adaptation has officially begun filming in London with Greta Gerwig at the helm. Newcomers David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell have been spotted on set, believed to be our Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer. However, the biggest surprise comes from the set itself, which appears to place the story not in the Victorian era of the book, but in the 1950s. This single change has ignited discussion among fans about what this means for the future of the entire Narnia series on Netflix. The controversial decision to move the time period is a change that could dramatically reshape the entire Chronicles timeline.

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Humor & April Fool's Day

APRIL FOOLS! Family Christian Stores is Now Accepting Pre-Buys for The Magician’s Nephew

April 1, 2011 David Sutton 0
The Magician’s Nephew won’t release in theaters until April 1, 2013 The DVD and Blu-Ray are expected to be available in late 2013, but Family Christian Stores is already allowing fans to pre-buy The Magician’s Nephew several years before the DVD will ship to the public. The Family Christian Stores website says that the DVD will ship on or near the date of November 12, 2013. Fans who pre-buy the DVD can save 40% off of the regular price.

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