Stephen R. Hart, Bruce Campbell and William Bock play Winkie guards at the Emerald City. Oz the Great and Powerful Movies123: A frustrated circus magician from Kansas is transported to a magical land called Oz, where he will have to fulfill a prophecy to become the king, and release the land from the Wicked Witches using his great (but fake) powers. [42] This extended to the green of the Wicked Witch's skin for which Disney used what its legal department considered a sufficiently different shade dubbed "Theostein" (a portmanteau of "Theodora" and "Frankenstein"). En route to the Emerald City, Theodora falls in love with Oscar though he does not reciprocate her feelings. 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 . While Warner and Disney did not engage in copyright battle, they did file rival trademarks. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. 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. He is early revealed to be a womanizer who tricks women by giving them a music box which he claims to have belonged to his dead grandmother, though in reality, he has plenty of them. [48] Regarding the tonal quality of the score, Elfman stated, "We're going to take an approach that's old school but not self-consciously old-fashioned. Watchlist. 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. A fun and dazzling adaptation of a classic tale, Oz The Great and Powerful works as both a stand alone introduction as well as a prequel to the classic 1939 film - that only suffers from being. Plot. [61], Oz the Great and Powerful earned $234.9million in the United States and Canada, and $258.4million in other countries for a worldwide total of $493.3million. wide, Release Date (Streaming): The movie is a spiritual journey that transforms Oz from a self-centered person into someone who is nurturing, innovative and who can be a helpful . 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. China Girl is from the village of China Town, where everything, including the inhabitants, is made of china. Sam Raimi is bewitching audiences both young and old with his fantastic 3D vision for OZ.\" OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL IS IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE NOW IN 3D#DISNEYOZUKThe Disney UK YouTube channel brings you a wealth of official video content from all the Disney movies and characters you know and love. Tin Man: Oooohhhhhh! [98] On March 11, 2013, Joe Roth said to the Los Angeles Times that the sequel would "absolutely not" involve Dorothy, with Kapner pointing out that there are twenty years between the events of the first film and Dorothy's arrival, and "a lot can happen in that time". A mischievous magician gains the wisdom to become a powerful ruler after being swept away to a land of magic and mystery as director Sam Raimi and screenwriters Mitchell Kapner and David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole) explore the genesis of author L. Frank Baum's enduring tales of Oz. FANTASY; 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. Starring: James FrancoMila KunisRachel WeiszMichelle WilliamsZach Braff. 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. Finley, Girl in Wheelchair, The bad news is that he flies right into the middle of a tornado [6] Starring James Franco in the title role, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Zach Braff, Bill Cobbs, Joey King, William Bock, and Tony Cox, the film tells the story of Oscar Diggs, a deceptive magician who arrives in the Land of Oz and encounters three witches: Theodora, Evanora, and Glinda. Internationally, Oz the Great and Powerful took in an estimated $69.9 million. In the US Disney opened the film to a phenomenal $80.3 million - the biggest 2013 debut and third biggest March opener ever. In 1905 Kansas, Oscar Diggs is a magician and con artist in a traveling circus. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office suspended Warner's attempt at a trademark because Disney had filed basically the same one a week earlier. Add STARZ to any Hulu plan for an additional$8.99/month. Here, too, the actors often look artificially superimposed against their CG backdrops, though the intensity of the fakery generates its own visual fascination. Never underestimate the power of goodness. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. [76] In total grosses, Oz's largest countries are Russia and the CIS ($27.4million), China ($25.9million) and the UK, Ireland and Malta ($23.4million). Oz the Great and Powerful features several artistic allusions, homages, and technical parallels to Baum's novels and the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, 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. [34], Disney wanted to reduce the film's production budget to $200million. China Doll voiced by Joey King. Mitchell Kapner, 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. O z: And you, Scarecrow, have the effrontery to ask for a brain! Evanora fearfully hides in her castle while Theodora flees on her broom, unable to hurt the "invincible" wizard. 1h 37mlength. Streaming Library with tons of TV episodes and movies, Most new episodes the day after they air, Watch on your favorite devices, including TV, laptop, phone, or tablet, Watch on 2 different screens at the same time, For current-season shows in the streaming library only, **Switches from Live TV to Hulu take effect as of the next billing cycle. Oz the Great and Powerful. Coming Soon. How long before the original 1939 does this take place? The production team worked under the constraint of abiding by the stipulations set forth by Warner Bros., the legal owner of the rights to iconic elements of the 1939 film (via its Turner Entertainment sister company which purchased the MGM film library in 1986), including the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland. 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Oz the Great and Powerful is a 2013 fantasy film made by Disney that is intended to be a prequel to the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, however this is not made clear in the film, due to copyright matters. At first he thinks . [13] Abigail Spencer plays May, Oscar's temporary magic assistant in Kansas and one of his several fleeting loves in the film. 6.3 2 h 12 min 2013 X-Ray PG. Like in the books, she rules over the Quadlings, however in this film she is the daughter of the former king of Oz and was overthrown from the throne after she was accused of killing her father. If he's not enchanted, how are we supposed to be?" [33] Franco received training for the role from magician Lance Burton. [40] Costume designer Gary Jones focused on authenticity with his wardrobe designs: "We started by doing a lot of research and having ideas of the ways (costumes) should look in order to be (historically accurate) but as we went on, we really began creating a whole new world."[41]. See production, box office & company info, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Not a Great Movie, but Still a Good Movie, Fantastic: Episode dated 17 February 2013. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". He presents gifts to his friends: Master Tinker, who helped build his machines, receives Oscar's jackknife while Knuck, the grumpy Munchkin herald who was called "Sourpuss" by Oscar as a running gag throughout the movie, receives a mask with a smiley face; the long-suffering Finley receives Oscar's friendship along with his top hat and China Girl accepts her friends as her new family. 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. Because I'm a monkey, I must love bananas, right? He encounters three witches there. Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) PG 03/08/2013 (US) Fantasy, Adventure, Family 2h 10m User Score. [31] Sam Raimi was hired to direct in 2010 from a shortlist including Sam Mendes and Adam Shankman. Overall, this simply comes off as flat, uninspired and surprisingly slow. When Oscar landed in Oz, he met the witch Theodora. 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 clutches of evil. The single was released on February 19, 2013 by Island Records. The original movie told a relatively complete story but left room open for Oz The Great And Powerful 2.Mila Kunis played Oz The Great And Powerful's Theodora - AKA the Wicked Witch - and told E!Online in 2013 she and her co-stars were signed for follow-ups, while Michelle Williams said she would be happy to return for Raimi.Around this period Disney hired screenwriter Mitchell Kapner to pen . [14] Gene Jones portrays a Wild West Barker, Martin Klebba portrays a Munchkin rebel, John Paxton who previously worked with Raimi in the Spider-Man trilogy and Drag Me to Hell makes a posthumous appearance as an Elder Tinker in his final film role before his death in November 2011 while the great grandson of Bert Lahr also portrays a tinker. On March 7, 2013, Variety confirmed that Disney has already approved plans for a sequel, with Mitchell Kapner returning as screenwriter. When destruction befalls her land, the brave, resilient China Girl encounters Oz and they strike up an unlikely friendship. Snowflakes, music boxes and mysterious animals all leap through the screen towards the audience as the story unfolds. Oz the Great and Powerful is a 2013 American fantasy adventure film directed by Sam Raimi and written by David Lindsay-Abaire and Mitchell Kapner from a story by Kapner. Surprisingly, though, families only represented 41% of attendance, while couples accounted for 43%. The witches are tricked into sending their flying baboons through a poppy field that puts them to sleep, but Glinda is captured in the process. Video codec is 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 and a lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track is one of the audio options. 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