Todd McFarlane's Wizard of Oz sequel

[TheComicbookKid]

I hope this is a rumor or just not made.

http://www.collider.com/2009/08/23/...op-a-house-on-the-sequel-to-the-wizard-of-oz/

According to assorted press reports, the teenaged Fanning is attached to star in a sequel to “The Wizard of Oz” that is being produced by Basil Iwanyk and Todd McFarlane. Fanning would play Dorothy’s granddaughter in the [COLOR=#006400 !important][COLOR=#006400 !important]Warner [COLOR=#006400 !important]Brothers[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] film, which will be set in the present day.
McFarlane, best known for creating the Spawn comic and for buying a really overpriced baseball, described the new film’s take on the work of Frank L. Baum thus:
“You’ve still got Dorothy trapped in an odd place, but she’s much closer to the Ripley character from ‘Alien’ than a helpless singing girl.”

 

[Movies205]

The concept is not exactly new, they tried making that Alice video game into a movie for the longest time with Sarah Michelle Geller.

 

[TheComicbookKid]

While I enjoyed Syfy's Tin Man. Looking at McFarlane's Twisted Oz that they are drawing from, no. I'm not sure I can post the pic of the statue.

Not that I think they'll go that far considering Fanning might be in it, but they are certainly going to go crazy with the creature designs if Alien is in their minds.

 

[redhawk23]

if its anything like the twisted land of toy line he had years ago that would be awesome

 

[Max J Power]

Sounds like an awful idea. I don't like McFarlane at all.

 

[SapphirePrima]

Anyone read the original series? Is it worth checking out?

 

[TheBlueRogue]

Sounds like it'll be fun why not give it a fair chance.

 

[DDS]

I have to say I'm intrigued.

 

[CelticPredator]

I remember when the toys came out. Heh. I miss those times.

 

[COAL TIGER]

I'm not sure I can post the pic of the statue.

What statue? Go ahead and post it.

 

[COAL TIGER]

The concept is not exactly new, they tried making that Alice video game into a movie for the longest time with Sarah Michelle Geller.

Last time I read about the Alice movie Milla Jovoich's name was attached to play Alice. But this was years ago though.

 

[Mister H.]

I think John Boorman's remake looks much more faithful to the source material. And more marketable as well. I'm not sure if it is in production right now or not, but I saw some concept art and was impressed with the direction the creative team was headed.

 

[COAL TIGER]

Mister H. could you post that concept art you seen?

 

[CelticPredator]

What statue? Go ahead and post it.

http://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/images/2007/08/23/mcfarlane_dorothy.jpg

 

[SuperAl]

http://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/images/2007/08/23/mcfarlane_dorothy.jpg

lol wtf is that? people who be hella pissed if they turned wizard of oz into that

 

[CelticPredator]

Thats McF's vision...heh.

 

[dark_b]

its sexy and freaky

 

[COAL TIGER]

http://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/images/2007/08/23/mcfarlane_dorothy.jpg

I saw that yesterday when I looked up WOZ sequel concept art. But thanx anyway.

 

[CelticPredator]

I wasnt replying to you though.....

 

[COAL TIGER]

^^^^ But you did.

Anyways here's another one of Todd's WOZ toys.

 

[CelticPredator]

I was too lazy to quote...

 

[COAL TIGER]

Too lazy to quote to me?

 

[CelticPredator]

No, the poster I was replying to, who asked about the toys.

 

[Nathan]

Interesting.

 

[Darth Rockwell]

I think this man is to much into shock value, blood, and just being as far out there as he can. After hearing him talk about different things I really wouldn't trust him with WOZ.