Warner Bros. remaking 'Wizard of Oz' with Robert Zemeckis
Wed, November 17, 2010 
In one of the more interesting remake annoucements in the last decade, TOLDJA! is reporting Warner Bros. has announced plans to remake the timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz. Now, I know what you're thinking, aren't they already doing that over at Disney with Sam Raimi and Robert Downey Jr.? Well, kind of. That movie being set up there is Oz: The Great and Powerful, more of a prequel than anything else. But this remake will apparently be directed by Robert Zemeckis, which instantly brings credibility to the project. Yet, here's the kicker to the whole dam story, Warners plans on using the original script from the 1939 film. Yes, the original script, word for word, scene for scene. Wow, really? Not one original idea will even come from the this project? This just reinforces my hate in today's Hollywood execs.
By the way though, Green Lantern trailer looks awesome (even though CGI looks unfinished and Peter Skarsgard can still annoy the shit out of me without even saying one line).
Reader Comments (4)
I've been wondering when the remake of this would finally come around. I for one think it's about time.
However, with Zemeckis on board I can only imagine it's going to be another one of those motion capture (aka modern day rotoscoping) animation jobs. Bleh. And bad news about adherence original script, too. Oh well.
I don't think so on the motion-capture job. Zemeckis has been saying lately how he wants to get back to live-action films. Just an idea, maybe he'll get Jim Carrey or Tom Hanks to play the Wizard of Oz.
Didn't know about Zemeckis' desire to return to live action. Then there is hope. Thanks!
Love the classic oz film. Curious to see what happens with this adaption. But man so many other oz films are on the plate. I wonder which ones will happen.