Color yourself not shocked. Yesterday, word rang out that Sam Mendes — and to a lesser extent Adam Shankman, who directed “Hairspray” — are vying to direct “Oz The Great And Powerful,” a prequel to the “Wizard of Oz” that may star Robert Downey Jr. as the man behind the curtain.
The LAT Times however has some updates. 1) Robert Downey Jr. obviously is in-demand and might be tricky to schedule and therefore can’t take the role, 2) Mendes, who seems to have jumped to this project specifically because ‘Bond 23′ folded was indefinitely delayed, is flying to the U.S. to meet with Disney execs. and SHOCKER, WAIT FOR IT, 3) the film will likely be shot in 3D.
Here’s our question. If the “Wizard of Oz” is based on one of Dorothy’s dream’s and isn’t real, then the wizard gets a prequel, because…. gotta love movie logic. Anything to make reboot a buck.
