How Many Narnia Movies Are There, and Which Books They Adapt
There are three live-action Narnia movies: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), Prince Caspian (2008) and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010). A fourth, Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, directed by Greta Gerwig for Netflix, is scheduled for 2027.
There were also an animated film and BBC television serials before the live-action series.
| Adaptation | Based on |
|---|---|
| The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (animated, 1979) | Book 1 |
| BBC serials (late 1980s to 1990) | Books 1 to 4 in publication order |
| The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) | Book 1 |
| Prince Caspian (2008) | Book 2 |
| The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) | Book 3 |
| Narnia: The Magician's Nephew (2027) | Book 6 |
Which books did the 2005 to 2010 films adapt?
The first two films, in 2005 and 2008, were made by Walden Media with Walt Disney Pictures. Disney was disappointed by the box office of Prince Caspian and stepped away, and 20th Century Fox took over for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in 2010, directed by Michael Apted.
That film earned about 407 million dollars worldwide, less than the first two. A film of The Silver Chair was planned, with a screenwriter and director attached in 2013, but it was never made.
↑ Back to the topWere there earlier adaptations?
Yes. An animated version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe appeared in 1979, and the BBC made television serials of the first books in the late 1980s and 1990. The serials were later edited into feature-length versions.
↑ Back to the topWhat is the new Narnia movie?
Netflix hired Greta Gerwig in 2023 to write and direct at least two Narnia films. The first is Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, based on the sixth book to be published and the first in the story's chronology.
It was originally planned for November 2026 in IMAX and on Netflix in December. Netflix has since moved it to a wide theatrical release on 12 February 2027, with streaming on 2 April 2027. The producer has said it is rated PG. Dates can change, so check the latest announcement.
↑ Back to the topWhich books have no film?
As of now, the books that have never been made into a film are The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy and The Last Battle, aside from the BBC's version of The Silver Chair.
↑ Back to the topMore about The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
This guide covers C. S. Lewis's books. Films and TV versions differ from them in places.