First Poster for ‘Oz The Great and Powerful’ Heads Off To See The Wizard

First Poster for ‘Oz The Great and Powerful’ Heads Off To See The Wizard:


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It’s a remarkably ballsy decision for any filmmaker to tackle a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, which is without question one of the most beloved movies of all time, but that’s exactly what Spider-Man director Sam Raimi has done. Oz The Great and Powerful stars James Franco and tells the story of how a circus magician eventually becomes the famous man behind the curtain, complete with good witches and bad witches played by mega-hotties Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, and Michelle Williams. We’ll see exactly how all of this falls into place early next year, but Disney has provided us with the first poster from the movie, which features some pretty familiar imagery on it. Take a walk back down the yellow brick road and check it out below!



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Oz The Great and Powerful comes to theaters on March 8th, 2013.

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Synopsis: Disney’s fantastical adventure “Oz The Great and Powerful,” directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry—Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.
“Oz The Great and Powerful” is produced by Joe Roth and written by Mitchell Kapner and David Lindsay-Abaire (credit not final). Grant Curtis, Philip Steuer and Palak Patel are serving as executive producers. “Oz The Great and Powerful” opens in U.S. theaters on March 8, 2013.