Netflix's adaptation of *The Chronicles of Narnia* will have a unique release strategy, starting with an exclusive four-week run in IMAX theaters before arriving on the streaming platform on Christmas. This move marks a departure from Netflix's usual approach, which prioritizes streaming and avoids traditional theatrical releases. The decision has sparked debate about the future of theatrical releases in the age of streaming.
, an adaptation of one of C.S Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia books, will be exclusively viewable in theaters for four weeks before it hits Netflix on Christmas, according togot — but it will only be available to watch on
screens to start. is guaranteeing the film will be shown in the format for two weeks, according to, and is willing to add another week if there's demand. After that, the film could come to non- theaters, too., is philosophically-opposed to theatrical exclusivity. It'll put Netflix movies in theaters for the amount of time required to qualify for awards season, but otherwise avoids them like the plague. That might be nice for subscribers who've become accustomed to watching everything at home, but most filmmakers want their films to be seen on the big screen. For example, Netflix reportedly lost the chance to distributeand it seems the director got her way.
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