Marvelous Movies of Oz
There are a lot of different Oz-projects. I am very interested in all of them and I thought it would be useful to list them here. Excitement should be shared. All titles, old and new, are chronologically ordered. I do not claim to include all Oz projects ever made.
Cancelled projects: OZ (by the Polish Brothers - thanks to MGM), The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (John Boorman's faithful animated retelling), The Wizard of Oz (Warner Bros remake of the ’39 movie - what were they thinking anyway?), Warriors of Oz (action-adventure miniseries from Syfy by Timur Bekmambetov, which follows a warrior from present day earth who is transported to the future and a post-apocalyptic Oz), Dorothy Must Die (CW drama based upon the young adult novel of the same name by Danielle Paige, in which a young woman from Kansas learns that she is destined to lead the people of Oz in the fight to reclaim their land from a power-hungry Dorothy).
Cancelled projects: OZ (by the Polish Brothers - thanks to MGM), The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (John Boorman's faithful animated retelling), The Wizard of Oz (Warner Bros remake of the ’39 movie - what were they thinking anyway?), Warriors of Oz (action-adventure miniseries from Syfy by Timur Bekmambetov, which follows a warrior from present day earth who is transported to the future and a post-apocalyptic Oz), Dorothy Must Die (CW drama based upon the young adult novel of the same name by Danielle Paige, in which a young woman from Kansas learns that she is destined to lead the people of Oz in the fight to reclaim their land from a power-hungry Dorothy).
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- DirectorsVictor FlemingKing VidorStarsJudy GarlandFrank MorganRay BolgerYoung Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes.The one and only original.
- DirectorChris LöfvénStarsJoy DunstanGraham MattersBruce SpenceDorothy is a 16-year-old groupie riding with an up-and-coming rock band when, suddenly, their van is in a road accident, and she hits her head. She wakes up in an alternate reality that's as gritty and realistic as the one she came from, and learns that she killed a young thug with the van. A gay clothier called the Glynn the Good Fairy gives her a pair of red shoes as a reward to help her see the last concert of the Wizard, an androgynous rock singer, in the city (Melbourne) that evening. She is pursed by the thug's brother who attempts to rape her on several occasions. During her journey, she becomes the traveling companion of a dumb surfer, a heartless mechanic, and a tough biker.A rock musical reincarnation.
- DirectorSidney LumetStarsDiana RossMichael JacksonNipsey RussellAn adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience.African American remake of the original tale. Based on the Broadway musical of the same name. To me this is a psychedelic atrocity. I just don't get it.
- DirectorWalter MurchStarsFairuza BalkNicol WilliamsonJean MarshDorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to Oz when a vain witch and the Nome King destroy everything that makes the magical land beautiful.A sequel to the original movie, combining the plots of both books 'The Marvelous Land of Oz' and 'Ozma of Oz' written by creator Frank L. Baum.
- StarsMorgan HallettSumi ShimamotoMark DenisWhen Dorothy and her little dog Toto are swept up by a tornado, they are magically transported to the Land of Oz- An enchanted world were anything is possible!Anime adaptation of 52 episodes based on four of the original Oz books by L. Frank Baum.
- StarsCharlie AdlerLiz GeorgesDavid LodgeDorothy returns to Oz for more exciting adventures in this direct animated sequel to the beloved 1939 film.In honour of the 50th anniversary of the 1939 movie musical, ABC created an animated sequel series.
- CreatorsDavid X. CohenMatt GroeningStarsBilly WestJohn DiMaggioKatey SagalPhilip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy, is accidentally frozen in 1999 and thawed out on New Year's Eve 2999.Episode 03x18 - Anthology of Interest II contains the story Wizzin', which is a retelling of the classic tale.
- DirectorColin DuffyStarsTodrick HallTessa BellaWillam BelliMixing the story of The Wizard of Oz with Todrick Hall's life story and beliefs, this modernized musical remake of The Wizard of Oz takes the classic and covers themes such as love, gay rights, police brutality, and more.
- CreatorBill LawrenceStarsZach BraffDonald FaisonSarah ChalkeIn the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, intern John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.Episode 05x07 - My Way Home of the comedy-drama is a homage to The Wizard of Oz.
- DirectorMick GarrisStarsMelissa GeorgeColin EgglesfieldSandra AllenA 20-something woman leads a revolt against the powers that be in the mythical otherworld Oz.WB television pilot for an original sequel series to The Wizard of Oz. Seek, and ye shall find!
- CreatorEric KripkeStarsJared PadaleckiJensen AcklesJim BeaverTwo brothers follow their father's footsteps as hunters, fighting evil supernatural beings of many kinds, including monsters, demons, and gods that roam the earth.09x04 - Slumber Party introduces Dorothy, a hunter and daughter of American author L. Frank Baum who was one of the Men of Letters. She followed her father on one of his trips and got trapped in Oz where she worked with three freedom fighters against the Wicked Witch of the West.
- StarsZooey DeschanelAlan CummingNeal McDonoughA re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's classic "The Wizard of Oz."A modern re-imagining of the classic story, from Syfy Channel.
- StarsPaulie RojasEliza SwensonBilly BoydDorothy Gale discovers that her best selling novels are actually based on suppressed childhood memories of her time in Oz, and that she may be in danger of experiencing it all over again.Dorothy Gale, now a successful children's book author, learns that her popular books are based on repressed childhood memories and that the wonders of Oz are real.
- CreatorsAdam HorowitzEdward KitsisStarsGinnifer GoodwinJennifer MorrisonLana ParrillaA young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed.Once Upon a Time also took a trip down the Yellow Brick Road starting in its third season.
- DirectorLeigh ScottStarsPaulie RojasEliza SwensonBilly BoydDorothy Gale discovers that her best-selling novels are actually based on suppressed childhood memories of her time in Oz, and that she may be in danger of experiencing it all over again.Apparently this theatrical release is not only significantly reduced in time, but also follows a different storyline and feature more and better special effects.
- DirectorSam RaimiStarsJames FrancoMichelle WilliamsRachel WeiszA small-time magician is swept away to an enchanted land and is forced into a power struggle among three witches.I thoroughly enjoyed Oz the Great and Powerful, though its casting could be better. Oz is colourful, but still recognisable. I love all references however small. Though the Wizard's backstory feels completed, I still have unresolved questions and long for more time in Oz.
- StarsDalila BelaNicole OliverAndrea LibmanIn this innovative problem solving series, Dot, Dorothy's daughter, goes off to Oz everyday with the children of the beloved characters from L. Frank Baum's classic book, The Wizard of Oz. In each episode, the yellow brick road leads Dot to a new magical location where she solves problems alongside her Oz friends.Educational children's tv series.
- DirectorsWill FinnDaniel St. PierreStarsLea MicheleKelsey GrammerDan AykroydShortly after a tornado rips through her Kansas home, Dorothy returns to Oz to save her friends from a villainous jester.Animated musical sequel based on the book by Roger S. Baum. The voice cast looks great, I just hope the story is equally wonderful. They want this to be the first in a series of Oz movies.
- DirectorMichael WilliamsStarsZack RatkovichGlenn PayneDunlap Peeples IVTwo wayfarers wander aimlessly until Leif finds a copy of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Interpreting the book as gospel, Leif allows the book to challenge the beliefs, friendship and even the very survival of these two divergent travelers.An independent fantasy/sci-fi drama film.
- DirectorsMatthew DiamondKenny LeonStarsCommonAmber RileyUzo AdubaA live production of the 1975 Broadway musical, "The Wiz," which put a modern spin on the classic "Wizard of Oz" tale with a cast of African-American actors.
- CreatorsDarin MarkJared MarkAbram MakowkaStarsAshley BoettcherNika FuttermanJorge DiazIn the first season, Glinda Helps Dorothy to bring her back to Kansas.An animated series.
- CreatorsMatthew ArnoldJosh FriedmanStarsAdria ArjonaOliver Jackson-CohenAna UlaruA modern reimagining of the stories that led to 'The Wizard of Oz'.I really liked this NBC series. It had the brains (good casting and storylines), the heart (fascinating characters) and the nerve (dark rather than sugary sweet). But it still lacked something. But I can't pinpoint what exactly. There are only 10 episodes though. And since it has been cancelled, it no longer has a home too.
- DirectorTim DeaconStarsHenry BeckmanDom DeLuiseGerard PlunkettA circus lion finds himself in a magical land where he becomes the leader of a journey to stop the Wicked Witch of the East, a task which may lead him to lose a part of himself.
- StarsKari WahlgrenBill FagerbakkeJess HarnellDorothy and the Wizard of Oz is about Dorothy, who is granted princess of Emerald City by Queen Ozma after defeating the Wicked Witch.An animated children's television series.
