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Emma Mackey Cast as White Witch in Netflix's The Magician's Nephew

4/26/2025

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Emma Mackey is set to enchant audiences as the White Witch in Greta Gerwig's highly anticipated Netflix adaptation of C.S. Lewis' The Magician's Nephew. This exciting casting reunites Mackey and Gerwig following their successful partnership on Barbie. Fans can look forward to a thrilling two-week IMAX run in late 2026, with production kicking off this July.

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Story summary

Emma Mackey is set to enchant audiences as the White Witch in Greta Gerwig's highly anticipated Netflix adaptation of C.S. Lewis' The Magician's Nephew. This exciting casting reunites Mackey and Gerwig following their successful partnership on Barbie. Fans can look forward to a thrilling two-week IMAX run in late 2026, with production kicking off this July.