James Franco (‘127 Hours’) fansite JamesFrancoForever has revealed a look at the first teaser poster for Sam Raimi’s new prequel to ‘The Wizard of Oz’. The Italian teaser features Franco who stars as ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful’ in this telling of the origins of the mysterious wizard. A triple hit of hotties join Franco to play witches Theodora, Evanora and Glinda who’ll be portrayted by Mila Kunis (‘Black Swan’), Rachel Weisz (‘The Fountain’) and Michelle Williams (‘Shutter Island’) respectively. Abigail Spencer, Zach Braff (‘Scrubs’) and the young Joey King also star. Go behind the curtain when ‘Oz’ opens in theatres from 8 March 2013. Check out the new international teaser poster below.
“‘Oz The Great and Powerful'” imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is until he meets three witches, Theodora, Evanora and Glinda, who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity – and even a bit of wizardry – Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.”
‘Oz The Great and Powerful’ Teaser
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