Wizard of Oz to be remade

*The Deadman* · 03-10-2010, 02:33 PM

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In the spotty history of movie remakes, this may be the worst idea ever: a remake of the all-time classic fantasy film The Wizard of Oz.

The Los Angeles Times reports that Warner Brothers is mulling two possible Oz films:

One project, called "Oz," currently lives at Warner's New Line label. It's being produced by Temple Hill, which is behind a little franchise called "Twilight," and has a script written by Darren Lemke, a writer on the upcoming "Shrek Forever After."
A second "Wizard of Oz" project, set up at Warners proper, skews a little darker —it's written by "A History of Violence" screenwriter Josh Olson and focuses on a granddaughter of Dorothy who returns to Oz to fight evil.

The second idea sounds a lot like Tim Burton's current Disney hit, Alice in Wonderland. But the guy who wrote David Cronenberg's violent, dark rumination on America??

In the history of Oz follow-ups, almost no one remembers 1974's Journey Back to Oz or 1985's Return to Oz, with good reason, though the latter has its fans. The musical and movie The Wiz also has boosters, but about the only widely popular follow-up to the original was the hit musical Wicked, based on the best-selling book by Gregory Maguire. (We're also partial to Syfy's miniseries Tin Man, but that's us.)

So we're inclined to say: Let's just watch our new Blu-ray of the original 1939 movie and leave it at that, OK? You agree?

http://scifiwire.com/2010/03/monkeys...-of-our-bu.php

**ThirdMarioBro** · 03-10-2010, 03:18 PM

If Tim Burton directed it (which won't happen), I'd have less to say, but even then you shouldn't do it because of the historical reverence. Otherwise, this is like trying to remake Star Wars (which I whole heartedly think I will live to see). You don't remake the founding father of all fantasy movies. If they remake Oz, then nothing is really off the table. Let's just remake everything. How about a Godfather reboot? Let's knock off Back to the Future, Casablanca, A Christmas Story, and all 23 Bond movies while we're at it. Idiots. Do something fu*king original Hollywood.

Return to Oz rocked. I don't care what anybody says.

*The Stryker* · 03-10-2010, 03:20 PM

I can't wait until Tim Burton gets the project and makes the same movie he's been making for years.

*Turo602* · 03-10-2010, 03:28 PM

This better not get ruined just like Alice in Wonderland. But the weird thing is I remember not to long ago I thought of the Wizard of Oz being remade and darker.

Vivi · 03-10-2010, 03:29 PM

There are fourteen books about the Land of Oz, why remake the first? Are Hollywood execs really that unimaginative. And if anything, 'Wicked' the musical would be a much better idea to turn into a movie.

*Turo602* · 03-10-2010, 03:35 PM

Mabye because it was such a classic that people feel the need to modernize things and try to make it better.

That's like saying why do they keep making Batman movies, Adam West already did a great job

*The Deadman* · 03-10-2010, 06:53 PM

Batman movies pwn though lol

*Hannah* · 03-10-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Return to Oz rocked. I don't care what anybody says.

Yes!! BEST MOVIE EVER.

*Candy Kappa* · 03-10-2010, 07:27 PM

return of Oz rocks!

the remake can open up for more Oz books getting movie adaptations

~~Leo656~~ · 03-10-2010, 08:54 PM

Eh, why not. It's a timeless classic, but the original wasn't exactly a spot-on interpretation of the book version as I understand it. There's room for some new interpretations of it.

*Samhain* · 03-10-2010, 08:58 PM

Ill watch it. The Wizard of Oz scares the crap outta me though.

*Guitar_Raph* · 03-10-2010, 09:43 PM

Sure there have been similar Oz movies in the past.

JOURNEY BACK TO OZ: 1972 Filmation cartoon that featured daughter Liza Minnelli as Dorothy and have Margaret Hamilton as Auntie Em.

THE DREAMER OF OZ, THE L. FRANK BAUM STORY: 1990 NBC tv-movie that had John Ritter played the title character. Tells the story of how he got the ideas for his story. Rue McClannihan played the mother in law (whose the inspiration behind the Witch of the West).

And the 1990 ABC cartoon series, made by DIC.

If this new remake of Oz turns out crappy...

I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog too!

*Raph's Girl* · 03-10-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Vivi

There are fourteen books about the Land of Oz, why remake the first? Are Hollywood execs really that unimaginative. And if anything, 'Wicked' the musical would be a much better idea to turn into a movie.

Actually there's 40 canon books. And TONS of non-canon (some of the non-canon are even written by Baum).

I think they're gonna make a movie out of Wicked. I'd watch that.

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ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	If Tim Burton directed it (which won't happen), I'd have less to say, but even then you shouldn't do it because of the historical reverence. Otherwise, this is like trying to remake Star Wars (which I whole heartedly think I will live to see). You don't remake the founding father of all fantasy movies. If they remake Oz, then nothing is really off the table. Let's just remake everything. How about a Godfather reboot? Let's knock off Back to the Future, Casablanca, A Christmas Story, and all 23 Bond movies while we're at it. Idiots. Do something fu*king original Hollywood. Return to Oz rocked. I don't care what anybody says. __________________

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Turo602 The King of Kings Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 2,931	This better not get ruined just like Alice in Wonderland. But the weird thing is I remember not to long ago I thought of the Wizard of Oz being remade and darker. __________________

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Turo602 The King of Kings Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 2,931	Mabye because it was such a classic that people feel the need to modernize things and try to make it better. That's like saying why do they keep making Batman movies, Adam West already did a great job __________________

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Vivi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ninja HQ, Moon Posts: 1,076	There are fourteen books about the Land of Oz, why remake the first? Are Hollywood execs really that unimaginative. And if anything, 'Wicked' the musical would be a much better idea to turn into a movie.

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~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Eh, why not. It's a timeless classic, but the original wasn't exactly a spot-on interpretation of the book version as I understand it. There's room for some new interpretations of it.

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Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	Ill watch it. The Wizard of Oz scares the crap outta me though.

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Guitar_Raph Superhero musician Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,191	Sure there have been similar Oz movies in the past. JOURNEY BACK TO OZ: 1972 Filmation cartoon that featured daughter Liza Minnelli as Dorothy and have Margaret Hamilton as Auntie Em. THE DREAMER OF OZ, THE L. FRANK BAUM STORY: 1990 NBC tv-movie that had John Ritter played the title character. Tells the story of how he got the ideas for his story. Rue McClannihan played the mother in law (whose the inspiration behind the Witch of the West). And the 1990 ABC cartoon series, made by DIC. If this new remake of Oz turns out crappy... I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog too! __________________ Mikey drums with nunchucks! Last edited by Guitar_Raph; 03-11-2010 at 07:46 PM.