Disney looks to have quite the line up as their Wreck-It Ralph will hit theaters this November but next year we get an even more fantastical story with Sam Raimi’s Oz: The Great and Powerful. Raimi looks to trade web-shooters and campy horror for the Yellow Brick Road and wizards/witches. We got a stunningly gorgeous teaser poster last week and now, from Hall H of Comic-Con, comes this first look at the return to the mystical land of Oz in L. Frank Baum’s beloved story…enjoy! Oh, and make sure you take note of the sly transition from 4:3 to wide screen.
From a screenplay by Mitchell Kapner and David Lindsay-Abaire Oz The Great and Powerfuldirected by Sam Raimi. His old Spidey series buddy James Franco will star as the titular Oz and he’ll be joined by a slew of fine actors including the three witches Theodora, Evanora, Glinda played by Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams respectively.
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Below are 6 hi-rez shots, from the trailer, for your viewing pleasure.They sure look glitzy, can’t wait to see more…
For those of you as excited as us, Disney has slated Oz The Great and Powerful for theatrical release early next year on March 8th, 2013.
2 Comments
Andrew Crump
Some very Raimi-ish stuff in there, like the hand at the end. I’m excited! Raimi working in this wheelhouse should be a good time.
CastorTroy
I like what I’m seeing so far. And that cast of ladies is yummy 😉