Upcoming 'Oz' films...
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:43 pm
Ever since Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland opened to a surprising $210 million, it seems like everyone in Hollywood is anxious to replicate that kind of success with fantasy films. Disney is hoping to win over audiences next spring with the Sam Raimi-directed origin story Oz the Great and Powerful.
This film takes place years before The Wizard of Oz, and essentially tells the story of how the Wizard himself came to Oz. James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachael Weisz, and Michelle Williams all star in this $200 million special effects extravaganza. The first trailer for the film was released at Comic-Con a few days ago, and you can check that out below...
But, this is not the only Oz movie that audiences can expect to see next year...
Lea Michele, Martin Short, Kelsey Grammer, Bernadette Peters, Jim Belushi, and Patrick Stewart are all starring in Dorothy of Oz, an 3D animated musical that is a sequel of sorts to The Wizard of Oz. A portion of the teaser trailer was released a couple of months ago via Entertainment Tonight, and you can watch that here:
http://www.etonline.com/movies/120843_F ... thy_of_Oz/ The film has no set release date, but should be completed before year's end.
There are also a few indie films out there like these...
After the Wizard, which will be available on DVD August 7th, 2012...
L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which is still in production with no release date. I'm actually voicing two supporting characters in this movie...
And Dorothy and the Witches of Oz, which was released theatrically earlier this year. DVD/Blu-Ray details have yet to be announced. I also worked on this one...
So, what do ya'll think of all of these? Which are you looking forward to seeing, if any?
This film takes place years before The Wizard of Oz, and essentially tells the story of how the Wizard himself came to Oz. James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachael Weisz, and Michelle Williams all star in this $200 million special effects extravaganza. The first trailer for the film was released at Comic-Con a few days ago, and you can check that out below...
But, this is not the only Oz movie that audiences can expect to see next year...
Lea Michele, Martin Short, Kelsey Grammer, Bernadette Peters, Jim Belushi, and Patrick Stewart are all starring in Dorothy of Oz, an 3D animated musical that is a sequel of sorts to The Wizard of Oz. A portion of the teaser trailer was released a couple of months ago via Entertainment Tonight, and you can watch that here:
http://www.etonline.com/movies/120843_F ... thy_of_Oz/ The film has no set release date, but should be completed before year's end.
There are also a few indie films out there like these...
After the Wizard, which will be available on DVD August 7th, 2012...
L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which is still in production with no release date. I'm actually voicing two supporting characters in this movie...
And Dorothy and the Witches of Oz, which was released theatrically earlier this year. DVD/Blu-Ray details have yet to be announced. I also worked on this one...
So, what do ya'll think of all of these? Which are you looking forward to seeing, if any?