are they remaking the wizard of oz

There are a few projects related to The Wizard of Oz currently in development:

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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:

    • Wicked (Part 1) was released in November 2024.

    • Wicked: For Good (Part 2) is scheduled for November 2025.

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.