The original story was first published in 1807 by Benjaman Tabart though it had been around for ages, some even believing it to have come to England aboard the Viking ships. It will be interesting to see how the storyline is treated and how much of the original remains intact.
Oz: The Great and Powerful will be also released in a few days and I'm looking forward to seeing it as well.
I saw an interview with James Franco this morning who plays the role of Oz while he was on Live with Kelly and Mike. I was impressed with his heart for the project. He stated that he was a huge fan of the original Frank Baum story and had read the entire series as a child.
He went on to share that before committing to the project he wanted to see how the current production respected the original screen play. It appears the storyline is more about Oz and delves into how he landed in the enchanted world.
Franco said The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was his Harry Potter of the day. It is nice to see the original and classic tales are shown respect by this generation. It goes to show you that even with the technology of our day, somethings can not be improved upon. The visual effects are far more stunning now than ever before, but the story is still the meat of the tomato.
If you have noticed, Fantasy is back stronger than ever and my next post will be given to Fantasy in this present generation.
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