It re-imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum's character of Oz, who was played by character actor Frank Morgan in the original classic, here the character has been changed, he is a shallow, selfish, womanizing small-town carnival magician named Oscar Diggs, played by a fatally miscast cast James Franco, who is hurled away by a twister from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz and the Emerald City, he thinks he's hit the jackpot with fame and a fortune in gold which are all his for the taking, that is until he meets three witches Theodora, Evanora, Ginda which are all well played by Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams, who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting. When shady circus magician Oscar Diggs (James Franco) is hurled away from Kansas into the wonderful land of Oz, he thinks that fame and fortune are his for the taking. The three reach the forest and discover the "Wicked Witch" is the late king's daughter Glinda the Good Witch, and Evanora is the true Wicked Witch. Finley is a winged monkey that accompanies Oz on his journey. The movie is directed by Sam Raimi. It's an unfortunate fact that any Wizard of Oz related story, particularly a prequel, is going to be compared to the musical, Wicked, and will most likely suffer from that comparison. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Oscar is then enlisted to restore order in Oz while struggling to resolve conflicts with the witches and himself. ", "Box Office Preview: 'Oz' Eyeing Great and Powerful Global Opening", "Box Office Report: 'Oz' Grosses Stellar $2 Million in Thursday Night Shows", "Friday Report: 'Oz' Conjures $24.1 Million Debut", "Weekend Report: 'Oz' Has Magical Debut, 'Dead Man' Dies", "Weekend Report: 'Oz' Leads, 'Call' Exceeds, 'Burt' Bombs", "BOX OFFICE: 'Mr. 74 talking about this. On March 7, 2013, Variety confirmed that Disney has already approved plans for a sequel, with Mitchell Kapner returning as screenwriter. Directed by Sam Raimi (The. Surprisingly, though, families only represented 41% of attendance, while couples accounted for 43%. "[81] Leonard Maltin on IndieWire claimed that "No movie ever can, or will, replace 1939's The Wizard Of Oz, but taken on its own terms, this eye-filling fantasy is an entertaining riff on how the Wizard of that immortal film found his way to Oz. Evanora fearfully hides in her castle while Theodora flees on her broom, unable to hurt the "invincible" wizard. [20] The project was then developed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer into the well-known musical adaptation which was released the following year. She informed him about the prophecy that a man who had the same name as their land would defeat the wicked witch. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Disney president Sean Bailey commissioned Oz the Great and Powerful (under the working title "Brick") during the tenure of chairman Dick Cook, who was succeeded by Rich Ross, and later Alan Horn, a succession in management rarely survived by a major studio release. When Diggs is hurled away to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot . The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. Snowflakes, music boxes and mysterious animals all leap through the screen towards the audience as the story unfolds. Stream our library of shows and movies without ad interruptions. Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus illusionist and con-artist, is whisked from Kansas to the Land of Oz where the inhabitants assume he's the great wizard of prophecy, there to save Oz from the . Roth compared the task of managing overlapping schedules to "being an air-traffic controller. Puppetry was employed for a physical version of the China Girl to serve as a visual key-point for actors to manipulate. [64][65][66] However, Oz accumulated less than half of Alice's worldwide gross. With her penetrating gaze, she exudes a powerful presence and has positioned herself as the royal advisor and protector of Emerald City. Oscar, now ruler of Oz, uses his projector to sustain the belief that he is a powerful wizard. Adventure, Original Language: [34], Disney wanted to reduce the film's production budget to $200million. Disney's fantastical adventure Oz The Great And Powerful, from the director of the Spider-Man trilogy, follows Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics. Stargate) for the soundtrack of the film. Glinda, Frank, Chroma key compositing was only used for background pieces. Especially Theodora and Glinda's outfits were horrible. and out the other side into magical land where he eventually lands somewhat roughly. Director Sam Raimi and his army of special . Sam Raimi, Producer: On the way to the forest, Oscar and Finley are joined by an orphaned living china doll whose village and family were destroyed by the Wicked Witch. Upon the release of Wicked, screenwriter Mitchell Kapner felt he had missed his opportunity to explore the origins of the Wizard of Oz character. In 1905 Kansas, Oscar (nicknamed Oz) is a small-time circus magician and con artist in a traveling circus. Dr. Oscar "Oz" Diggs and Glinda are now a great king and queen of the Land of Oz, but begins to have nightmares about Theodora and Evanora, promised to kill them, and now comes a great visit to the Land of Oz, Dorothy Gale, and later becomes best friends with their daughter, Princess Janie of Oz. 2013year. When Diggs is hurled away to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot - until he meets three witches . Michigan Motion Picture Studios, 1999 Centerpoint Parkway, Pontiac, Michigan USA, the costume designers' credits are seen fitting clothes on an elephant, the screenwriters' credit is seen within a tornado. Regal In "Oz the Great and Powerful," Raimi takes the opportunity to expand Oz beyond the poppy fields and Yellow Brick Road, revealing glowing-eyed Venus flytraps, a "chinatown" populated by living . The acting left a lot to be desired as well, Rachel Weisz and Bill Cobbs probably being the only ones who didn't make me cringe. Oscar Diggs, aka Oz, is a small-time magician who takes his magic act on the road as part of a traveling circus in the Midwest. Free shipping for many products! [58] The film is Disney's first home media release to exclude a physical digital copy disc and instead provides only a digital code for the download. However, three witches -- Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams) -- remain unconvinced that Oscar is the great wizard that the inhabitants of Oz need and expect. Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Sam Raimi Writing Credits ( WGA) Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Produced by Music by Danny Elfman Cinematography by Peter Deming . Like "The Phantom Menace" trilogy, "Oz the Great and Powerful" precedes a beloved classic on the fictional timeline but makes full use of modern-day technology, which means everything's grander and more spectacular, and there's not an obvious soundstage scene or a cheesy special effect in sight. Interestingly, Oz the Great and Powerful seems to inadvertently nod to this reading a bit, in that in the new film the Wicked Witch of the East initially presents herself as a good witch, and . Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) Trailer. Oz the Great and Powerful. Therefore, Disney was unable to use them nor any original character likenesses from the 1939 film. [29][45] Raimi had to edit the frightening nature of several scenes to secure Disney's desired PG-rating from the MPAA. Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy. 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The full trailer for Disney's fantastical adventure \"Oz The Great and Powerful\" starring James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams and Zach Braff. Director Sam Raimi Writers Mitchell Kapner David Lindsay-Abaire L. Frank Baum Stars James Franco Michelle Williams Rachel Weisz See production, box office & company info Watch on STARZ with Prime Video Channels More watch options When Oscar landed in Oz, he met the witch Theodora. Privacy Policy \" Chris Tookey, Daily Mail \"A feast for the eyes\" BBC's Mark Kermode \"Oz-watchers will be enchanted and enthralled\" Empire \"This Disney prequel turns out to be something of a classic: a family friendly fantasy\" Nicholas Barber, The Independent on Sunday \"We are delighted that Oz The Great and Powerful has cast its spell with UK audiences and is riding high at number one\" says Lee Jury, VP and Head of Marketing for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK and EMEA. Danny Elfman composed the film's score. Stromberg contrasted the colorful tonal qualities of Oz with the restrained appearance of Alice, affirming that although both films explore similar fantasy worlds, the overall atmosphere and landscape of each "are completely different. The full trailer for Disney's fantastical adventure "Oz The Great and Powerful" starring James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams and Zach Braff. However, three witches -- Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams) -- remain unconvinced that Oscar is the great wizard that the inhabitants of Oz need and expect. "[88] Entertainment Weekly agreed, giving the film a C+ and saying that the "miscast" Franco "lacks the humor, charm, and gee-whiz wonder we're meant to feel as he trades wisecracks with a flying monkey and soars above a field of poppies in a giant soap bubble. [51] The physical CD release was released in association with Intrada Records on March 26. 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