Greta Gerwig Had to Convince Led Zeppelin For Song Rights to 'Narnia'

At the event Omelete attended regarding the release of the Narnia: The Magician's Nephew trailer, Greta Gerwig revealed that it was difficult to get Led Zeppelin 's approval to use "Stairway to Heaven" as a song.

The director said she had to speak directly with Robert Plant and Jimmy Pag , members of the band, to get their approval. She also highlighted that both are fans of C.S. Lewis and that the song seemed appropriate for the trailer because it's "about a spiritual journey on a path to enlightenment. About false idols and the wrong paths to follow."

Unfortunately, we don't know if the song will be limited to the trailer or if it will also be part of the film's soundtrack. At another point, Gerwig also referenced David Bowie when describing what the film would be like.

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.