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Rachel Weisz in Talks to Journey to Sam Raimi’s Oz

Rachel Weisz in Talks to Journey to Sam Raimi’s Oz

Nix May 3, 2011

Rachel Weisz and Mila Kunis as sisters? Witch sisters? Hey, it’s Oz, anything’s possible, right? Weisz is the latest name said to be “in negotiations” to join Sam Raimi’s “Wizard of Oz” prequel, “Oz,...

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Mila Kunis to Bewitch Sam Raimi’s Oz The Great and Powerful

Mila Kunis to Bewitch Sam Raimi’s Oz The Great and Powerful

Nix March 25, 2011

Add Mila Kunis to Sam Raimi’s comeback special, aka “Oz, The Great and Powerful”, his prequel to “The Wizard of Oz”. Kunis will join the previously cast James Franco, who will be bringing his...

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Johnny Depp Passes on Oz, James Franco May Take Over

Johnny Depp Passes on Oz, James Franco May Take Over

Nix February 5, 2011

It looks like one of the hardest working man in Hollywood (that would be Johnny Depp) has decided to take a break or two from the title for a while. Or at least, he...

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Sam Raimi Officially in Talks to Direct Wizard of Oz Prequel (UPDATED)

Sam Raimi Officially in Talks to Direct Wizard of Oz Prequel (UPDATED)

Nix June 14, 2010

Update: Deadline reports that Sam Raimi has signed on to direct Disney’s “Wizard of Oz” prequel, and that Robert Downey Jr. will star. Goodbye “Wow”? –Original Post Below– Sam Raimi loves him a shiny...

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Will Sam Raimi Take a Trip Down the Yellow Brick Road to Oz?

Will Sam Raimi Take a Trip Down the Yellow Brick Road to Oz?

Nix June 11, 2010

Citing studio “insiders”, the Vulture blog reports that the great and powerful Sam Raimi has been offered the directing gig of Disney’s “Oz, The Great and Powerful”, a prequel to the 1939 movie “The...

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Sam Mendes and Robert Downey Jr. Off to see the Wizard?

Sam Mendes and Robert Downey Jr. Off to see the Wizard?

Nix April 20, 2010

“Oz, the Great and Power” wizard, that is. Quite possibly, according to Production Weekly, who twitters that Sam Mendes, now that his Bond movie is on indefinite hold due to MGM’s money issues, may...

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