Welcome to the wonderful world of public domain, where we’ll get not one, but two different
Wizard of Oz projects from two different companies, based on L. Frank Baum’s 1900 children’s novel. New Line will tackle the source material itself with a feature adaptation of Baum’s
Wonderful Wizard of Oz, while Warner Bros. will re-team with animation studio Animal Logic for an animated musical adaptation of
New Line’s Wonderful Wizard of Oz
New Line has tapped
Nicole Kassell to helm the feature film adaptation of
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, following the studio’s extensive search to find a “visionary” filmmaker to “reimagine” Baum’s classic novel, according to Deadline. The outlet reports that New Line liked Kassell’s meticulous world-building in overseeing
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Nicole Kassell to Direct ‘The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz’ for New Line
Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey from Temple Hill and Marc Platt will produceUmberto Gonzalez | February 9, 2021 @ 11:35 AM Last Updated: February 9, 2021 @ 12:13 PM
Nicole Kassell
Award-winning “Watchmen” director Nicole Kassell will helm New Line’s feature adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved children’s novel “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey from Temple Hill and Marc Platt will produce. Isaac Klausner will executive produce. Previous screenplay drafts were written by Darren Lemke and the duo of Neil Widener and Gavin James.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Lands Watchmen Director
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The fictional world of Oz has been at the center of a slew of film adaptations over the years, each of which try to bring something new to L. Frank Baum s iconic tales. New Line is reportedly developing another new incarnation of the franchise and it looks like they ve enlisted an impressive director to do so. According to a new report, Nicole Kassell has officially been set to direct a new adaptation of
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The report indicates that Kassell was chosen after an extensive search for a director and that the studio was impressed with her work in overseeing HBO s