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There are a few projects related to The Wizard of Oz currently in development:
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A new movie adaptation of The Wizard of Oz is being developed by Warner Bros./New Line Cinema, with director Nicole Kassell attached. It’s described as a fresh take on the classic story.
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Another live-action adaptation is also reportedly in the works from writer and director Kenya Barris (known for Black-ish). He plans to give it a modern and inclusive spin, reportedly setting the story in the “Bottoms” apartment complex in Inglewood, California, and featuring a Black lead.
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The two-part film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical Wicked, which is a prequel story to The Wizard of Oz, is being released in 2024 and 2025:
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Wicked (Part 1) was released in November 2024.
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Wicked: For Good (Part 2) is scheduled for November 2025.
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So, while there’s no single, definitive remake currently in theaters, there are multiple new films drawing from the world and source material of L. Frank Baum’s Oz books.
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