FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD TO THESE ‘WIZARD OF OZ’ RETELLINGS
If you enjoy the classic The Wizard of Oz movie, we thought it might be fun to uncover what other films are set in this world. All of this is inspired by the upcoming eighty-fifth anniversary of The Wizard of Oz! We’re a bit unsure what we’ll find or if there are any retellings outside of the classic with Judy Garland, but the hope if there are some fun Wizard of Oz movies. Let’s see what we find.
LIST | EIGHTEEN MOVIES TO KEEP YOUR LOVE OF PARIS STRONG
FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD TO THESE ‘WIZARD OF OZ’ RETELLINGS. Sharing the various #WizardofOz productions. #ZooeyDeschanel #JudyGarland Share on XSome of these are a bit sappy and silly, others are solid retellings. Either way, they tell a good story inside the shiny promotional material. Let’s discover where these yellow brick roads lead to!
TEN WIZARD OF OZ MOVIES to ENJOY
EMERALD CITY
A TV production that’s more miniseries (because it only has fourteen episodes), this one recounts the Wizard of Oz. Follows an adult Dorothy who is transferred to a mystical city alongside her K9 dog. Stream, at publication, with Peacock
JOURNEY BACK to OZ
This is an animated flick that features Liza Mannelli lending her voice to Dorothy in a story where she travels back to Oz, and finds the Scarecrow as ruler.
LEGENDS of OZ: DOROTHY’S RETURN
Another flick that is in the animation world, this one has quite the line up of vocal talent in a story where Dorothy wakes in her Kansas home after Tornado damage only to be again in Oz. The talent includes Jim Belushi, Kelsey Grammer, Dan Aykroyd and Lea Michele. Stream, at publication, with Prime wizard of oz movies
THE MUPPETS WIZARD of OZ
If you want something silly and crazy, well, likely then this will be your ticket. Ashanti plays Dorothy alongside the Muppets many love. Purchase, at publication, on Apple or Amazon
OZ: THE GREAT and POWERFUL
A retelling (of a sort), this one is about an illusionist who is assumed to be the prophesized wizard in Oz. Stream, at publication, with Starz
RETURN to OZ
This 1985 film is on Disney+ so many it was famous in its day? I haven’t heard of it but this time that story features Dorothy when she is saved “from a psychiatric experiment” and she finds herself back in Oz. Stream, at publication, on Disney+
TIN MAN
A SyFy miniseries production, this one is, as I remember, quite entertaining. It features Zooey Deschanel in the lead role alongside a talented cast including Alan Cumming and Richard Dreyfuss. Stream, at publication, on Prime wizard of oz movies
WICKED: PART ONE
This, of course, isn’t technically in the world yet, but many have loved this story through its Broadway production. Now, it’s set to become a feature film this fall, and primarily centers on the two witches, Glinda and Elphaba.
THE WITCHES of OZ
From SyFy, this is a kind of sequel with a grown-up Dorothy who is now a book author. Stream, at publication, on Tubi
THE WIZ
I’ve never seen this, but the 1978 production features Diana Ross as Dorothy. Stream, at publication, on Netflix
Have you seen any of these? Which of these Wizard of Oz movies would you watch? Will you be celebrating this big movie anniversary? What do you love about the film? Comment all of your thoughts below.
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