The Chronicles of Narnia

The Magician's Nephew

Leaked Footage from The Magician’s Nephew Set Reveals First Video Clip of David McKenna Starring as Digory

August 20, 2025 David Sutton 0
Netflix’s highly anticipated reimagining of The Chronicles of Narnia has begun filming, with a surprising twist: the setting has been updated from the books’ original 1900s to the 1950s. This significant change has a cascade of ramifications, altering the thematic context and even the iconic lamp-post. As set photos and videos leak online, the internet is buzzing with speculation. This article provides a creative first look at what the opening of The Magician’s Nephew might feel like, combining leaked footage and AI-generated imagery with the timeless audio from the Focus on the Family Radio Theatre production.

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The Magician's Nephew

First Look at Jadis and Strawberry in Leaked Clip from The Magician’s Nephew Set

August 18, 2025 David Sutton 0
A key moment from C.S. Lewis’s classic book, The Magician’s Nephew, has been leaked in a new clip from the Netflix movie set. The video, filmed on a London street, shows the villainous Jadis and the horse Strawberry in a pivotal chase scene. However, fans have noticed a significant change: the film appears to be set in the 1950s instead of the book’s 1900s, leading to a major alteration in the scene, with police cars replacing the classic horse-drawn hansom cabs.

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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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