The Wardrobe Door

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‘Stranger Things’ Missed Narnia’s ‘Deeper Magic’

The Duffer brothers invoked C.S. Lewis to explain the controversial ending.

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Aaron Earls
Jan 16, 2026
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In February, we will start our next C.S. Lewis read-along: The Magician’s Nephew. Prepare for Narnia’s return to the big screen by going chapter-by-chapter through the book being adapted.

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