India, Oct. 14 -- Greta Gerwig’s upcoming film Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, based on C.S. Lewis’ 1955 novel, has released its first trailer, featuring Meryl Streep voicing Aslan and a rock ’n’ roll influence led by Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven.” The report says Gerwig’s The Magician’s Nephew will be the first screen adaptation of Lewis’ 1955 novel, following earlier theatrical Narnia films released in 2005, 2008 and 2010.
Trailer highlights
The trailer’s use of “Stairway to Heaven” is presented as a central creative choice, with the song playing over glimpses of a fantasy world described as shaped by music and strange magic. The report states this is the first time Led Zeppelin has licensed the song for a movie.
The report also s...