JackFetch Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Deadline Hollywood's Nikki Finke confirmed bright and early this morning that Sam Raimi has agreed to direct Disney's 3-D prequel to THE WIZARD OF OZ, currently titled OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (it used to be called BRICK) - and since she hasn't rewritten the article in the last few hours, I guess we can assume the story is 100% correct. The screenplay by Mitchell Kapner (THE WHOLE NINE YARDS, INTO THE BLUE 2: THE REEF) purports to give us a "dark and complex" origin tale in which the Wizard is whisked away from his earthbound circus-wrangler gig to the land of Oz, where the natives confuse him for an all-knowing god. Or something like that. If Disney gets their way, Robert Downey Jr. will star as the Wizard (the role is currently being rewritten with him in mind). The studio is clearly chasing the success of this year's dreadful ALICE IN WONDERLAND. In their favor, they're not rehashing an oft-told story; unfortunately, they've chosen to go the tired origin route rather than adapt another of L. Frank Baum's books. This is the first of four in-development OZ films to get a greenlight. http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45465 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 If Disney gets their way, Robert Downey Jr. will star as the Wizard (the role is currently being rewritten with him in mind). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Walt Disney Pictures has released the poster for director Sam Raimi's Oz The Great and Powerful, the fantasy adventure opening on March 8, 2013 and starring James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams and Zach Braff. The film imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot--fame and fortune are his for the taking--that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Kunis), Evanora (Weisz) and Glinda (Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity--and even a bit of wizardry--Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JackFetch Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Looks fun. I'll give it a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I was, and remain, a huge mark for Oz. I will be seeing this opening day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 That looks cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 It looks very pretty but I'm afraid it's going the be like Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. Looks like a lot of effects and not too much story. But it's just the first trailer so I'll wait and see. Also for the most part I'm fond of Sam Raimi's work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Because it's Raimi, I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt. The only movie he's done that I haven't enjoyed is Spider-Man 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dc20willsave Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 And my excitement level just doubled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 It still looks a little Alice in Wonderland-ish (which I hated). But it is Raimi so I'm conflicted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Well that... actually looks good. I'm kinda surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prez Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 That poster is cool. And the Wicked Witch of the West's body is way more bangin' than I remembered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 It's got Winged Monkeys. I'm there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbnVktYaIhM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gallagher Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Hmmmm. Big fan of the Oz world and of Raimi but I hope the film isn't as "Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland" as the trailer makes it out to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I've seen a lot of advance reviews and most of them have been positive. Can't wait, hope the film turns out to be pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Main draw is how much I like the cast. Never been attached to the mythology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Here is an article giving reasons why it could flop, and why it might be a hit. It sounds more like they want it to flop. http://www.businessinsider.com/oz-the-great-and-powerful-could-be-disneys-next-john-carter-2013-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Because flops are more interesting to write about. And I liked John Carter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 The article says early reviews are not good. Yeah I don't have high hopes. EDIT: on the other hand it does currently have a 70% on rotten tomatoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 The article says early reviews are not good. Yeah I don't have high hopes. EDIT: on the other hand it does currently have a 70% on rotten tomatoes. Yeah, that confuses me. The reviews are all over the place. It's either the worst thing ever, or the best movie of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 They are already planning a sequel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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