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Led Zeppelin licenses ‘Stairway to Heaven’ for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia trailer

Led Zeppelin Stairway to Heaven Greta Gerwig Narnia: The Magician's Nephew music licensing

Director Greta Gerwig has successfully secured the rights to use Led Zeppelin’s 1971 classic ‘Stairway to Heaven’ in the trailer for her upcoming film, ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’. The song’s inclusion is notable because band members Jimmy Page and Robert Plant have historically refused to license the track for film use, including for movies like ‘Wayne’s World’ and ‘Almost Famous’.

Gerwig revealed that she persuaded the musicians by showing them an early cut of the film. The band reportedly agreed because they felt the song’s themes of spiritual journeys and enlightenment aligned with the heart of the C.S. Lewis story. The trailer features a remixed version of the track, highlighting Page’s guitar solo and Robert Plant’s vocals.

‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ stars Daniel Craig and Meryl Streep and is scheduled for release on February 12. Jimmy Page expressed his support for Gerwig on social media, calling her a ‘powerhouse in the world of cinema’.

Entities

Greta Gerwig · Jimmy Page · Led Zeppelin · Narnia: The Magician's Nephew · Robert Plant

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 3 SOURCES] Gerwig persuaded Jimmy Page and Robert Plant to license the song by showing them an early cut of the film. 99wfmk.com · wmgk.com · ultimateclassicrock.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The film Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew is scheduled for release on February 12. 99wfmk.com · ultimateclassicrock.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Led Zeppelin reportedly requires a seven-figure fee to license their music for film productions. wmgk.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Greta Gerwig described ‘Stairway to Heaven’ as an epic song that fits the spiritual journey of her film. 99wfmk.com · wmgk.com · ultimateclassicrock.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The movie stars Daniel Craig and Meryl Streep. 99wfmk.com · ultimateclassicrock.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Jimmy Page praised Greta Gerwig as a cinema powerhouse on social media following the trailer release. 99wfmk.com · wmgk.com · ultimateclassicrock.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Led Zeppelin has previously refused requests to license ‘Stairway to Heaven’ for films such as Wayne’s World and Almost Famous. wmgk.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The trailer for the film features a remixed version of the 1971 song with emphasized guitar and reverb-wrapped vocals. wmgk.com

Sources

Why Led Zeppelin Finally Let ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Appear in a Movie [ultimateclassicrock.com]
Netflix rompe un veto de 55 años: 'Stairway to Heaven' suena en el tráiler de 'Narnia' [www.que.es]
Greta Gerwig, rock efsanesinin kapısını bizzat çaldı [www.odatv.com]
Why Led Zeppelin Finally Let ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Appear in a Movie [961theeagle.com]
Why Led Zeppelin Finally Let ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Appear in a Movie [thequake1021.com]
Why Led Zeppelin Finally Let ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Appear in a Movie [99wfmk.com]
Led Zeppelin Licenses 'Stairway to Heaven' for 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew' Trailer [wmgk.com]