Here is what the page “Why Greta Gerwig's Narnia Movie Starting With The Magician's Nephew Is A Brilliant Decisio” contains. Greta Gerwig's upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia will begin with The Magician's Nephew, the sixth book in the original publication order but chronologically the first. This choice puts the focus on Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer, whose adventures in the Wood between the Worlds and the creation of Narnia lay the foundation for the entire series.
By starting here, Gerwig avoids retreading the well-known story of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which has already been adapted multiple times, and instead introduces audiences to fresh characters and a deeper origin story. The decision matters because it allows the film to explore the origins of the White Witch, the creation of the wardrobe, and the magical rings—elements that enrich the Narnia mythology. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.