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  • James Franco

    James Franco

    Oz

  • Mila Kunis

    Mila Kunis

    Theodora / Wicked Witch of the West

  • Rachel Weisz

    Rachel Weisz

    Evanora

  • Michelle Williams

    Michelle Williams

    Glinda

  • Abigail Spencer

    Abigail Spencer

    May

Credits
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  • Sam Raimi

    Sam Raimi

    Director / Producer

  • David Lindsay-Abaire

    David Lindsay-Abaire

    Screenwriter

  • Mitchell Kapner

    Mitchell Kapner

    Screenwriter

  • L. Frank Baum

    L. Frank Baum

    Author

  • Joe Roth

    Joe Roth

    Producer

  • Palak Patel

    Palak Patel

    Producer

  • Josh Donen

    Josh Donen

    Producer

  • Grant Curtis

    Grant Curtis

    Producer

Latest News

  1. Box Office Report: Weinstein Co. Beats Most Major Studios in 1st Quarter

    Box Office Report: Weinstein Co. Beats Most Major Studios in 1st Quarter

    3:54 pm PDT 4/2/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Universal is No. 1 with $306.5 million in domestic box office revenue, followed by Harvey and Bob Weinstein's outfit with $282.4 million. READ MORE

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  2. Foreign Box Office: 'G.I. Joe' Leads With $80.3 Million, Top Debut of 2013 So Far

    Foreign Box Office: 'G.I. Joe' Leads With $80.3 Million, Top Debut of 2013 So Far

    2:13 pm PDT 3/31/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    "The Croods" earns another $52.5 million over Easter weekend for a foreign total of $140.5 million, while "Oz" jumps the $200 million mark; Fox local co-production "Dragon Ball Z" opens to a stellar $7 million in Japan. READ MORE

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  3. Foreign Box Office: 'The Croods' Opens at No.1 With $63.3 million

    Foreign Box Office: 'The Croods' Opens at No.1 With $63.3 million

    11:29 am PDT 3/24/2013
    • Frank Segers
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    Disney's "Oz the Great and Powerful" nabbed $21.7 million in its third round in 55 territories; Warner Bros.' "Jack the Giant Slayer" collected $19.3 million from some 7,300 locations in 47 markets. READ MORE

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  4. VFX Supervisor Scott Stokdyk Reveals the Secrets of 'Oz the Great and Powerful'

    VFX Supervisor Scott Stokdyk Reveals the Secrets of 'Oz the Great and Powerful'

    3:41 pm PDT 3/19/2013
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    The Oscar winner discusses the China Girl, the flying monkey Finley, 3D environments -- and the VFX business' troubled model. READ MORE

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  5. Disney's 'Oz the Great and Powerful': Inside the Special Effects

    Disney's 'Oz the Great and Powerful': Inside the Special Effects

    3:41 pm PDT 3/19/2013
    • Carolyn Giardina
    • Chris Godley
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    How the studio brought L. Frank Baum's world to the screen. READ MORE

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  6. Box Office Report: 'Burt Wonderstone' Losing Friday to Halle Berry's 'The Call'

    Box Office Report: 'Burt Wonderstone' Losing Friday to Halle Berry's 'The Call'

    3:57 pm PDT 3/15/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    "Oz the Great and Powerful" will beat both new entries with a projected $40 million weekend. READ MORE

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  7. Heat Vision
    Legendary Picks Up Superpowered Thriller Novel 'Brilliance'

    Legendary Picks Up Superpowered Thriller Novel 'Brilliance'

    6:17 pm PDT 3/12/2013
    • Borys Kit
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    "Oz the Great and Powerful" producer Joe Roth is attached to produce the adaptation of Marcus Sakey's upcoming novel. READ MORE

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  8. Box Office Report: Final 'Oz' Tally Is $79.1 Million in North America

    Box Office Report: Final 'Oz' Tally Is $79.1 Million in North America

    3:37 pm PDT 3/11/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Sunday estimates had put the number at $80.3 million; the 3D fantasy-adventure still boasts the top debut of 2013 and the No. 3 March opening of all time. READ MORE

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  9. Foreign Box Office: 'Oz the Great and Powerful' Opens No. 1 With $69.9 Million

    Foreign Box Office: 'Oz the Great and Powerful' Opens No. 1 With $69.9 Million

    1:32 pm PDT 3/10/2013
    • Frank Segers
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Seth MacFarlane's "Ted" also makes news on the foreign circuit as it catches up with "The Hangover Part II" on its way to becoming the No. 1 R-rated comedy of all time overseas; "I'm So Excited" marks Pedro Almodovar's biggest opening in Spain. READ MORE

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  10. Box Office Report: Early 'Oz' Returns Point to $22 Million-Plus Friday

    Box Office Report: Early 'Oz' Returns Point to $22 Million-Plus Friday

    1:04 pm PST 3/8/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    UPDATED: The "Wizard of Oz" origins pic has a shot at crossing $80 million for the weekend; its fate rests on how much of a family bump Saturday brings. READ MORE

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  11. In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'Oz the Great and Powerful' and More

    In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'Oz the Great and Powerful' and More

    9:00 pm PST 3/7/2013
    • Stephanie Chan
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    What THR's critics say about the movies opening this week. READ MORE

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  12. Heat Vision
    Sequel to 'Oz the Great and Powerful' in the Works

    Sequel to 'Oz the Great and Powerful' in the Works

    6:06 pm PST 3/7/2013
    • Borys Kit
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    Mitchell Kapner has been hired to pen a script for a follow-up to the tentpole fantasy that opens Friday. READ MORE

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  13. Box Office Preview: 'Oz' Eyeing Great and Powerful Global Opening

    Box Office Preview: 'Oz' Eyeing Great and Powerful Global Opening

    1:38 pm PST 3/7/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Sam Raimi's tentpole could open anywhere between $80 million and $100 million in North America, where it begins rolling out in theaters at 9 p.m. Thursday; the fantasy-adventure also makes a major push overseas. READ MORE

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    Seattle Mayor Proclaims 'Oz the Great and Powerful' Day

    Seattle Mayor Proclaims 'Oz the Great and Powerful' Day

    12:27 pm PST 3/7/2013
    • Emily Helwig
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    The coastal city, which shares the "Emerald" nickname, celebrates Disney's film on Thursday, March 7. READ MORE

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  15. Heir of 'Oz': L. Frank Baum's Great-Grandson Weighs in on Disney's 3D Blockbuster, Reveals Family Secrets

    Heir of 'Oz': L. Frank Baum's Great-Grandson Weighs in on Disney's 3D Blockbuster, Reveals Family Secrets

    9:02 am PST 3/7/2013
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    Roger S. Baum, an author of 16 "Oz" sequels, says Disney's movie "looks exciting" -- but he has his own Oz movie, starring Lea Michele as Dorothy, on the way. READ MORE

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  16. 'Oz the Great and Powerful': Zach Braff on Bluescreen Onesies and Becoming a Monkey (Q&A)

    'Oz the Great and Powerful': Zach Braff on Bluescreen Onesies and Becoming a Monkey (Q&A)

    4:05 pm PST 3/6/2013
    • Rebecca Ford
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    The star fully acted out scenes as a talking, flying monkey in Sam Raimi’s film. READ MORE

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  17. Ad-Technology Company Innovid Raises $11 Million

    7:00 am PST 3/6/2013
    • Paul Bond
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    The company's handiwork can be seen on the websites of all the major TV networks, says CEO Zvika Netter. READ MORE

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  18. 'Oz the Great and Powerful' Latest Hollywood Movie to Hit Imax U.K. Theaters

    'Oz the Great and Powerful' Latest Hollywood Movie to Hit Imax U.K. Theaters

    2:31 am PST 3/6/2013
    • Stuart Kemp
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    The movie, starring James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams will unspool in Imax 3D in 21 theaters across the U.K. and Ireland. READ MORE

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  19. Watch Video Mila Kunis Charmed by Bumbling BBC Reporter (Video)

    Mila Kunis Charmed by Bumbling BBC Reporter (Video)

    7:34 am PST 3/5/2013
    • Erin Carlson
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    The "Oz" actress welcomes Chris Stark's off-base interview topics, ranging from beer to football to whether she would be his date to a wedding. READ MORE

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  20. Mila Kunis Charmed by Bumbling BBC Reporter

    8:05 pm PST 3/4/2013
    • THR Staff
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    The "Oz" actress welcomes Chris Stark's off-base interview topics, ranging from beer to football to whether she would be his date to a wedding. READ MORE

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Summary

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.

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  • Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Studio
  • Roth Films Production Company