The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe Arrives 12/15/26

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe Arrives 12/15/26

From the Walt Disney Studios press release:

ENTER ANOTHER WORLD OF MYSTERY AND WONDER WHEN

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

COMES TO LIFE IN 4K ULTRA HD™ STEELBOOK® ON DECEMBER 15

The award-winning fantasy epic, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, makes its debut on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Code SteelBook on December 15, featuring stunning all-new packaging for collectors
and fans alike.

Based on the acclaimed 1950 novel by C.S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is directed by Andrew Adamson and stars Tilda Swinton, James McAvoy, and Liam Neeson. The film is the first installment in the popular The Chronicles of Narnia series and, upon its theatrical debut, became the second highest-grossing film domestically in 2005 and the third highest-grossing movie worldwide. The film went on to win an Oscar® for Best Achievement in Makeup in 2006, while also earning nominations for Best Achievement in Sound Mixing and Best Achievement in Visual Effects.

The timeless adventure follows four siblings who play a game of hide-and-seek and wind up entering a magical land. Once there, they discover a world inhabited by beasts, dwarfs, and giants and find themselves in a battle to defeat a witch.

Film Synopsis
Prepare to enter another world when Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media present C.S. Lewis’ timeless and beloved adventure. With stunningly realistic special effects, you'll experience the exploits of Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter, four siblings who find the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game of “hide-and-seek” at the country estate of a mysterious professor. Once there, the children discover a charming, once peaceful land inhabited by talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns, centaurs, and giants that has been turned into a world of eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis. Aided by the wise and magnificent lion Aslan, the children lead Narnia into a spectacular climactic battle to be free of the Witch's glacial powers forever!

Bonus Features*

• Creatures, Lands & Legends:
  
  • Creatures of the World
  • Explore Narnia 3-D Map
• Audio Commentary with Director Andrew Adamson and Stars
• Audio Commentary with the Filmmakers

Product Specifications
Release Date
Physical: December 15, 2026

Product SKUs
Physical: Steelbook 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code

Feature Run Time
Approx. 143 Minutes

Rating
Rated PG

Aspect Ratio
Physical: 4K UHD: Widescreen (2.35:1), Blu-ray: Widescreen (2.35:1)

Disc Size
4K UHD: 66GB
Blu-ray: 50GB

Audio
4K: English Dolby Atmos and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish 5.1 DTS Digital Surround, French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks
Blu-ray: English 5.1 5.1 Uncompressed (48 kHx/16-bit), Spanish and Frinch 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks

Subtitles
4K: English SDH, Spanish and French
Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish and French
This movie came out after the success of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and had its own distinctive flavor.  You'd be hard pressed to associate this movie, and its sequel, with the director of the first two Shrek films.  Although both are aimed at kids and families, these have a different kind of charm.

It'll be interesting to compare this adaptation against the new Netflix take on the classic tale.