Greta Gerwig ’s forthcoming Narnia movie will get a full wide release in cinemas 45 days before arriving on Netflix , it has been announced. The film, an adaptation of CS Lewis’s 1955 book The Magician’s Nephew , will be Gerwig’s first directorial effort since the 2023 smash hit Barbie . Historically, Netflix has resisted calls to give its original films full theatrical releases, with the streamer often favouring a shorter release window across fewer screens. 'Barbie' director Greta Gerwig (AFP via Getty Images) Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew represents the biggest cinema release for a Netflix movie to date. The company has long received criticism from within the film industry for its aversion to wide releases and prioritising of at-home viewing. Revered filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Jane Campion and the Coen Brothers have directed films for Netflix before – but Gerwig is the first to have secured a traditional cinema release.…