(L to R) Jeff Goldblum is The Wizard of Ouncesand Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba in ‘Depraved For Good’, directed by Jon M. Chu.
1939’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’, which relies on L. Frank Baum’s novel ‘The Great Wizard of Oz’, has turn into one of the vital beloved films in cinematic historical past.
Whereas the 1939 movie is the film most affiliate with the e book, it was not the primary try at adapting the supply materials to the large display screen and had beforehand been made right into a silent movie in 1925 and a Canadian animated quick in 1933.
And for the reason that launch of the traditional film starring Judy Garland, the e book has been tailored into sequels, prequels, spinoffs and new interpretations on each movie and TV together with 1978’s ‘The Wiz’, 1985’s ‘Return to Oz’, 2013’s ‘Ouncesthe Nice and Highly effective’, and the TV sequence ‘Tin Man’ and ‘Emerald Metropolis’.
Final 12 months, the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical ‘Depraved’ brought about a cultural phenomenon when it was launched, smashing field workplace information and incomes a number of Oscar nominations together with one for greatest image. On November twenty first, the long-awaited conclusion, ‘Depraved: For Good’, opens in theaters as soon as once more directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprising their iconic roles.
In honor of the brand new sequel, Moviefone is counting down the very best of ‘The Great Wizard of Oz’ adaptions on each the large display screen and TV, together with ‘Depraved: For Good’.
Let’s start!
2017’s ‘Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz’. Picture: Warner Bros. Animation.
Together with her pals by her facet and her ruby slippers on her ft, Dorothy follows the Yellow Brick Street towards magical mischief and embarks on thrilling adventures that solely a land like Ouncescan deliver.
Air Date: June twenty sixth, 2017
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1986’s ‘The Great Wizard of Oz’. Picture: Discotek Media.
A younger woman named Dorothy has gone to reside together with her grandparents on their small farm. At some point when Dorothy is left alone in the home a twister seems. Dorothy fails to get to the basement in time, and your entire home is picked up and transported to a magical land, falling on and killing a depraved witch. There she is knowledgeable by an excellent witch that she should journey to the Capital of Emerald and meet an excellent magician who might be able to assist her discover a means house. Alongside the way in which she makes some unimaginable pals and sees many unusual and unbelievable issues.
Air Date: October sixth, 1986
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2017’s ‘Misplaced in Oz’. Picture: Amazon Prime Video.
When 12-year-old Dorothy Gale discovers her mom’s mysterious journal in her Kansas house, she and her canine, Toto, are transported right into a bustling, fashionable Emerald Metropolis. Disoriented and decided to get house, Dorothy embarks on an epic journey with West, a younger witch, and Ojo, an enormous Munchkin, to hunt the magic she wants – as Ouncesfaces its biggest magic disaster. Based mostly on L. Frank Baum’s books.
Air Date: June twenty sixth, 2015
The Witches of Ouncesfollows the exploits of the grown Dorothy Gale (Pauline Redding), now a profitable kids’s e book creator, as she strikes from Kansas to current day New York Metropolis. Dorothy rapidly learns that her well-liked books are based mostly on repressed childhood recollections, and that the wonders of Ouncesare very, very actual. When the Depraved Witch of the West exhibits up in Occasions Sq., Dorothy should discover the interior braveness to cease her.
Air Date: Might seventh, 2011
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2013’s ‘Ouncesthe Nice and Highly effective’. Picture: Walt Disney Footage.
Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus illusionist and con-artist, is whisked from Kansas to the Land of Ounceswhere the inhabitants assume he is the nice wizard of prophecy, there to save lots of Ouncesfrom the clutches of evil.
“In Oz, nothing is what it appears.”
Launch Date: Mar 8, 2013
Run Time: 2 hr 10 min
Finances: $200,000,000
2015’s ‘The Wiz Dwell!’ Picture: Common Tv.
Govt Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have assembled a Tony-winning inventive workforce, the imaginative Cirque du Soleil Theatrical and a various solid of showstoppers designed to create an eye-popping new tackle the musical in contrast to something ever seen.
“Ease on down the street to Oz!”
1925’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Picture: Chadwick Footage.
A farm woman learns she is a princess and is swept away by a twister to the land of Oz.
“The happiest movie ever made!”
Launch Date: Apr 13, 1925
Run Time: 1 hr 21 min
2017’s ‘Emerald Metropolis’. Picture: NBC.
Within the blink of a twister’s eye, 20-year-old Dorothy Gale (Adria Arjona) and her K9 police canine are transported to a different world, one far faraway from our personal — a mystical land of competing kingdoms, deadly warriors, darkish magic and a bloody battle for supremacy. That is the fabled Land of Ouncesin a means you’ve by no means seen earlier than, the place depraved witches don’t keep useless for lengthy and a younger woman turns into a headstrong warrior who holds the destiny of kingdoms in her arms.
Air Date: January sixth, 2017
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2007’s ‘Tin Man’ sequence. Picture: Sci Fi Channel.
The miniseries is a continuation of the traditional story ‘The Great Wizard of Oz’, with science fiction and extra fantasy parts added. It focuses on the adventures of a small-town waitress named DG (Zooey Deschanel) who’s pulled right into a magical realm referred to as the O.Z., dominated by the tyrannical sorceress Azkadellia (Kathleen Robertson). Collectively together with her companions Glitch (Alan Cumming), Uncooked (Raoul Max Trujillo), and Cain (Neal McDonough), DG journeys to uncover her misplaced recollections, discover her true mother and father, and foil Azkadellia’s plot to lure the O.Z. in everlasting darkness.
“Comply with a brand new yellow brick street”
Air Date: December 2nd, 2007
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1985’s ‘Return to Oz’. Picture: Walt Disney Footage.
Dorothy (Fairuza Balk), saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious woman, finds herself again within the land of her goals, and makes pleasant new pals, and harmful new enemies.
“An all-new journey down the yellow brick street.”
Launch Date: Jun 21, 1985
Run Time: 1 hr 49 min
Finances: $25,000,000
2005’s ‘The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz’. Picture: The Jim Henson Firm.
A younger girl named Dorothy Gale (Ashanti) goals of turning into a singer however is unable to pursue her goals. After being swept up by a twister together with her pet prawn Toto, Dorothy embarks on a journey to satisfy the Wizard of Oz, the one who each Dorothy and the residents of Ouncesconsider may also help make her dream come true.
“Everybody’s Favourite Story Turns into One Twisted Story.”
1978’s ‘The Wiz’ Picture: Common Footage.
Dorothy Gale (Diana Ross), a shy kindergarten instructor, is swept away to the magic land of Ounceswhere she embarks on a quest to return house.
“The wiz! The celebs! The music! Wow!”
Launch Date: Oct 24, 1978
Run Time: 2 hr 14 min
Finances: $24,000,000
Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba in ‘Depraved For Good’, directed by Jon M. Chu.
As an offended mob rises in opposition to the Depraved Witch, Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) might want to come collectively one remaining time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they might want to actually see one another, with honesty and empathy, if they’re to vary themselves, and all of Oz, for good.
(L to R) Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in ‘Depraved’, directed by Jon M. Chu. Picture: Common Footage.
Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), an ostracized however defiant woman born with inexperienced pores and skin, and Glinda (Ariana Grande-Butera), a privileged aristocrat born well-liked, turn into extraordinarily unlikely pals within the magical Land of Oz. As the 2 ladies wrestle with their opposing personalities, their friendship is examined as each start to satisfy their destinies as Glinda the Good and The Depraved Witch of the West.
“Everybody deserves the possibility to fly.”
Launch Date: Nov 22, 2024
Run Time: 2 hr 42 min
Finances: $150,000,000
1939’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Picture: MGM.
Younger Dorothy (Judy Garland) finds herself in a magical world the place she makes pals with a lion (Bert Lahr), a scarecrow (Ray Bolger) and a tin man (Jack Haley) as they make their means alongside the yellow brick street to speak with the Wizard (Frank Morgan) and ask for the issues they miss most of their lives. The Depraved Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) is the one factor that would cease them.
“We’re off to see the Wizard, the fantastic Wizard of Oz!”
Launch Date: Aug 25, 1939
Run Time: 1 hr 42 min
Finances: $2,777,000