Disney revisits Oz to tell new magical tale
- Published: 8 Mar 2013 at 12.49
- Online news: World
Nearly 75 years after "The Wizard of Oz," Disney has crafted a new story about the magical kingdom, by going back to its creator -- in what is tipped to be a blockbuster movie opening this weekend.
A hot air balloon is tethered in the middle of Hollywood Blvd for the world premiere of "Oz The Great and Powerful" at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California February 13, 2013. Nearly 75 years after "The Wizard of Oz," Disney has crafted a new story about the magical kingdom, by going back to its creator -- in what is tipped to be a blockbuster movie opening this weekend
Walt Disney long sought to make a film about Oz, the imaginary land created by American author L. Frank Baum in "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" in 1900, after MGM made its own version in 1939.
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