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‘Watchmen’ Director Nicole Kassell To Direct Remake Of ‘The Wizard Of Oz’

February 13, 2021 4:15 pm

Few things attract the attention of Hollywood more than the smell of a remake/reboot. The latest in a never-ending stream of remake announcements is the news that "Watchmen" and "The Woodsman" director, Nicole...

Steven Spielberg Wants You To Join The New AFI Movie Club To Help Keep Art Alive During This Uncertain Time

Charles Barfield

March 31, 2020 2:39 pm

News, Video

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has disrupted the film industry in an unprecedented way, with the closures of most cinemas and the stoppage of production on TV shows and films. To combat this, we’ve seen d...

20 Of The Best, Most Spellbinding Witch Movies

The Playlist Staff

October 22, 2018 1:51 pm

Features, News

The season is upon us. As the leaves fall off their trees, the weather whooshes in a welcomed cold breeze, the accustomed costumes come out of their storage, and the pumpkins, along with the scented candles, be...

Precious Childhood Memories Safe For Now: Robert Zemeckis Won’t Direct ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Remake

Kevin Jagernauth

November 17, 2010 11:49 am

News

Precious Childhood Memories Safe For Now: Robert Zemeckis Won't Direct 'Wizard Of Oz' Remake

Sam Raimi Confirmed For ‘Oz The Great And Powerful,’ ‘Rabbit Hole’ Scribe David Lindsay-Abaire To Rewrite

Kevin Jagernauth

October 6, 2010 5:21 pm

News

Shortly after he was announced this summer as the director for Disney's "Oz The Great And Powerful," Sam Raimi quickly poured cold water on reports saying he was still taking a wait-and-see approach as he was a...

‘Clash Of The Titans 2,’ ‘Runaways’ & ‘Oz The Great And Powerful’ Set Production Start Dates

Oliver Lyttelton

July 14, 2010 3:16 pm

News

Are you an aspiring crew member on a future blockbuster? Or a paparazzi looking for pictures of Sam Worthington having a crafty cigarette? Or just a really big fan looking to finally give Robert Downey Jr. that...

Sam Raimi Not Directing ‘Oz The Great And Powerful’?

Christopher Bell

June 25, 2010 4:58 pm

News

Yesterday was the annual Saturn Awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films. Two time winner Sam Raimi made an appearance and Collider caught up with him for an interview. Th...

Watch: Teaser For The Polish Brothers Mysterious ‘Oz’ (Yes, As In ‘Wizard Of Oz’)

Kevin Jagernauth

June 16, 2010 5:40 pm

News

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With Warner Bros. moving ahead with their big budget "Wizard Of Oz" prequel, "Oz The Great And Powerful" with Sam Raimi in the director's chair and starring Robert Downey Jr., it looks like they will be beaten ...

Sam Raimi Confirmed To Direct ‘Oz The Great and Powerful’

Oliver Lyttelton

June 15, 2010 2:04 pm

News

It's only a few days since it was reported that Sam Raimi was being offered the prestigious directing gig on Disney's future tentpole "Oz The Great and Powerful," a prequel to the classic "The Wizard of Oz," fo...

Sam Raimi Is Offered ‘Oz The Great And Powerful’

Gabe Toro

June 12, 2010 1:00 pm

News

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Disney has jumped with gusto into their search for a director to their big budget 3D prequel tentpole extravaganza happening, "Oz The Great And Powerful." According to Vulture, an offer is on the table for Sam ...

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