Led Zeppelin's "Stairway" Finally Heard in Narnia Film

Led Zeppelin's legendary track "Stairway to Heaven" has made its cinematic debut, marking the first time the original recording has been licensed for on-screen use. Director Greta Gerwig secured this unprecedented permission for her upcoming film, Narnia: The Magician's Nephew. The trailer prominently features the iconic song.

Gerwig personally consulted with "Stairway to Heaven" writers Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, who readily agreed to the use of their song. They reportedly share a deep reverence for Narnia author C.S. Lewis. Gerwig felt the song's epic scope and thematic exploration of spiritual journeys and the temptation of false paths were a perfect narrative parallel to her adaptation.

"This book is about inventing a world, inventing a universe, and creation," Gerwig stated, highlighting her film's focus on building something new. She contrasted this with typical large-scale productions often dominated by destruction, emphasizing the creative challenge of constructing a new world through art and music. The film stars David McKenna, Beatrice Campbell, Daniel Craig, Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, and Meryl Streep as Aslan.