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Bruce Campbell Says His ‘Oz The Great and Powerful’ Cameo Is Still On

Previous claims to the contrary, Bruce Campbell is reporting that he will make an appearance in director Sam Raimi’s ‘Oz The Great and Powerful’.

by Sandy Schaefer | Dec 21, 20111 Comment
Bruce Campbell Heads To ‘Oz’; ‘Monsters’ Star Joins Affleck’s ‘Argo’

Sam Raimi’s ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ will feature an appearance by Bruce Campbell. Meanwhile, Scoot McNairy (Monsters) joins the cast of Ben Affleck’s ‘Argo’.

by Sandy Schaefer | Aug 5, 20112 Comments
The True Life of a Superhero at Comic-Con Through Images

Comic-Con may be over, but that doesn’t me we can’t still have some fun. Take a candid look at what some of your favorite superheros (and other fictional characters) do on their day off.

by Anthony Ocasio | Jul 29, 20115 Comments
‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ Begins Filming; Official Synopsis Released

Sam Raimi has officially begun shooting the semi-prequel ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’. Read on for more about the project, including an official synopsis.

by Sandy Schaefer | Jul 26, 20119 Comments
Casting Roundup: ‘Oz’, ‘Pacific Rim’, ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D’

Abigail Spencer signs on for ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful’, Rinko Kikuchi is onboard for ‘Pacific Rim’, and Alexandra Daddario is set for ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D’.

by Sandy Schaefer | Jul 7, 20111 Comment
Zach Braff Joins ‘Oz’; John Cho Has ‘Total Recall’

Zach Braff is the latest addition to the cast of Sam Raimi’s ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful’. Meanwhile, John Cho (Star Trek) has signed on for a role in Len Wiseman’s ‘Total Recall’ remake.

by Sandy Schaefer | May 27, 20111 Comment
‘Oz: The Great and Powerful’ Snags China Girl and a Release Date

Disney has set a release date for its ‘Wizard of Oz’ prequel, ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful’. The film’s cast also now includes Joey King (Ramona and Beezus) as the China Girl.

by Sandy Schaefer | May 26, 20112 Comments
Michelle Williams to Play Glinda in ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’

Oscar-nominee Michelle Williams is in talks to play Glinda, the Good Witch, in Sam Raimi’s prequel, ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’. Will this be the new ‘Alice in Wonderland’ for Disney?

by Sandy Schaefer | May 17, 20115 Comments
Rachel Weisz May Bewitch ‘Oz, the Great & Powerful’

Oscar-winner Rachel Weisz is reportedly close to landing the role of Evanora (a.k.a. the Wicked Witch of the West?) in Sam Raimi’s origin tale, ‘Oz, the Great and Powerful’.

by Sandy Schaefer | May 4, 20115 Comments
Sam Raimi Eyes Hilary Swank For ‘Oz’; Disney Wants Michelle Williams

Sam Raimi reportedly wants Hiliary Swank to play a witch in ‘Oz, the Great and Powerful’, but Disney is pushing for Michelle Williams to be offered the role.

by Sandy Schaefer | Apr 23, 201111 Comments
James Franco Is ‘Oz, the Great and Powerful’

James Franco has landed the titular role in Sam Raimi’s ‘Oz, the Great and Powerful’, which will begin production this summer.

by Sandy Schaefer | Feb 25, 201111 Comments
James Franco May Become ‘Oz, the Great and Powerful’

James Franco is the latest contender to star in Sam Raimi’s ‘Oz, the Great and Powerful’, now that both Robert Downey Jr. and Johnny Depp have passed on the role.

by Sandy Schaefer | Feb 6, 20119 Comments
Downey Jr. Out of ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful’; Depp May Replace

Robert Downey Jr. has backed out of Sam Raimi’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ prequel, ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful’, and Disney is looking to replace him with Johnny Depp.

by Ben Moore | Jan 20, 201120 Comments
Stop-Motion Wizard of Oz Flick In The Works

‘Corpse Bride’ co-director Mike Johnson has been tapped to helm ‘Oz Wars’, a CG/stop-motion animated adventure set in the magical realm of Oz.

by Sandy Schaefer | Dec 15, 201024 Comments
Warner Bros. Wants Robert Zemeckis to Remake ‘Wizard of Oz’ [Updated]

Warner Bros. wants Robert Zemeckis (Yellow Submarine) to remake ‘The Wizard of Oz’ using the original 1939 screenplay. Hollywood strikes again.

by Ben Moore | Nov 17, 201047 Comments
New ‘Dorothy of Oz’ Images & Character Designs

Check out some new images of settings and character designs from the 3D animated sequel ‘Dorothy of Oz’.

by Kofi Outlaw | Nov 5, 20107 Comments
Interview: Guillermo del Toro Talks Upcoming Projects

Guillermo del Toro has plenty of projects in his schedule for the next few years, including a few that are just rumored. The visionary filmmaker gives us some clarification on the red carpet.

by Mike Eisenberg | Oct 16, 201024 Comments
Rumor Patrol: Plot Details About ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’

Some new alleged details and predictions about Sam Raimi’s ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ have emerged – but they sound a bit racy for your average Disney blockbuster.

by Kofi Outlaw | Oct 15, 20103 Comments
Raimi Directing ‘Oz’; Script Being Rewritten & Downey Likely To Star

Sam Raimi has officially committed to doing ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful’, which will likely star Robert Downey Jr. Meanwhile, the script is getting a rewrite.

by Ross Miller | Oct 7, 201038 Comments
Character Artwork & Cast List For ‘Dorothy of Oz’

Character sketches and a cast list for the upcoming 3D-animated sequel Dorothy of Oz have been unveiled. Check out the characters and their celebrity voices here.

by Sandy Schaefer | Jun 21, 20108 Comments
Sam Raimi to Direct ‘Oz, the Great and Powerful’ [Updated]

Sam Raimi has been offered directorial duties on Disney’s Wizard of Oz prequel, Oz, the Great and Powerful. With several other competing Oz films in the works, is this the right move for Raimi?

by Chris Schrader | Jun 14, 20105 Comments
Guillermo del Toro Talks Leaving The Hobbit; Might Direct ‘Oz’ Prequel

Guillermo del Toro is speaking up about why he left The Hobbit, and is also rumored to be directing a prequel to The Wizard of Oz.

by Ross Miller | Jun 7, 201013 Comments
Drew Barrymore To Direct ‘Wizard of Oz’ Sequel

Drew Barrymore will direct Surrender Dorothy, a sequel to the classic Wizard of Oz that follows the adventures of Dorothy’s great, great granddaughter.

by Sandy Schaefer | May 19, 201012 Comments
Details of Warner Bros. ‘Oz’ Script Emerge

Back in the summer, the always talkative creator of Spawn, Todd McFarlane, started talking up the Wizard of Oz sequel that has been sitting in …

by Kofi Outlaw | Jan 5, 201014 Comments
Warner Bros. ‘Oz’ Project Not So Twisted After All

We recently reported on the rumor that Dakota Fanning will play Dorothy in a dark version of The Wizard of Oz, which was supposedly based …

by Kofi Outlaw | Sep 7, 200917 Comments
Dakota Fanning Dorothy in (Dark) Wizard of Oz?

Over two years ago it was reported that Warner Bros. was trying to bring a “dark and twisted” version of The Wizard of Oz to …

by Kofi Outlaw | Aug 24, 200933 Comments
The Wizard Of Oz Coming To The Big Screen In HD!

Warner Home Video has recently announced that the classic film musical, The Wizard of Oz, is going to be showing theatrically for ONE NIGHT ONLY …

by Ross Miller | Aug 21, 20099 Comments