We go to the movies to see magic happen on a giant screen. For a long time, Netflix kept its biggest stories locked inside our TVs.

WHAT HAPPENED

Netflix is teaming up with Sony Pictures. They want to put Greta Gerwig’s "The Magician’s Nephew" in theaters across the globe.

Gerwig, who made the "Barbie" movie, pushed for this change. She felt a story this big needed a "different canvas" than a phone or a laptop.

Sony will handle the work of getting the film into local cinemas. This marks a major shift in how Netflix handles its biggest blockbusters.

WHAT THE EVIDENCE SHOWS

Sony will manage all global distribution for the theatrical run.

• The film is an adaptation of the first book in the C.S. Lewis series.
• Netflix retains the long-term streaming rights to the project.
• This is the first partnership of this scale between Netflix and a rival studio.
• The movie will have a set time in theaters before it moves to the app.

THE BIGGER QUESTION

Is the era of "straight to streaming" coming to an end? If even Netflix admits some movies are too big for the couch, what does that say about how we value art?

We have to wonder if this is about the art or the money. Big movies cost a lot to make, and selling tickets is still the best way to pay the bills.

WHAT HAPPENS NOW

Fans get to see Narnia the way it was meant to be seen. This could lead to more big Netflix movies coming to your local cinema in the future.

It also helps movie theaters stay in business. Having a huge name like Gerwig attached to a classic story is a win for theater owners who need crowds.

WHAT WE STILL DON'T KNOW

When will the movie actually arrive in theaters?

• How many weeks will it stay in cinemas before hitting Netflix?
• Will this deal include the other Narnia books Gerwig plans to film?