Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia' Drops First Aslan Image; Check it Out

The wait is finally over: we have a sneak peek at the new Aslan's look! Empire revealed the first image of the lion in Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, Greta Gerwig's highly anticipated Netflix adaptation. 

One of the most important figures in all of C.S. Lewis's work, Aslan is the ultimate authority in Narnia and its rightful guardian – and now he gets his first official look in the new version. The character will also be voiced by the acclaimed actress Meryl Streep.

Everything you need to know about Greta Gerwig's Narnia

Gerwig's film will adapt The Magician's Nephew, a book that narrates the events of the Narnia universe before Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy (the protagonists of the original film trilogy) were even born.

The plot follows the boy Gregory (newcomer David McKenna) and his neighbor Polly (Beatrice Campbell) as they enter a magical forest that leads to other worlds.

The cast of the production also includes Emma Mackey (Sex Education) as Jadis, the White Witch – a role played by Tilda Swinton in the previous films –, Carey Mulligan (Maestro), Denise Gough (Andor), and Daniel Craig (007). The film's theatrical release will also be sponsored by IMAX, meaning that giant screen theaters will have priority when showing Gerwig's film.

Narnia: The Magician's Nephew premieres on Netflix on April 2, 2027, but will spend almost two months in theaters beforehand.