It’s a Finale-sode! Join Nick & Scott as they discuss/rank the Oz franchise, pitch ideas for future Oz movies, look back at our third season, and look forward to Season Four, coming in Summer 2026! Next week: Our hiatus begins! … Continue reading →
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WICKED (2024)
Good news! FRANCHISOGRAPHY at last covers the movie musical that became a pop culture phenomenon during the 2024 holiday season. It’s John M. Chu’s WICKED! Rumblings of a film adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel predates even the Tony-winning musical … Continue reading →
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OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (2013)
On the heels of 2010’s Alice in Wonderland’s massive box office success, Disney was eager to have another live action 3D fantasy ready for audiences quickly, and with the musical Wicked still filling seats on Broadway, the world of Oz … Continue reading →
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RETURN TO OZ (1985)
After buying the film rights to L. Frank Baum’s remaining Oz books in 1954, Walt Disney Productions began work on a live action film starring the teen stars of “The Mickey Mouse Club,” but plans quickly stalled. It wouldn’t be … Continue reading →
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THE WIZ (1978)
Premiering on Broadway in 1975, The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical and became a mainstream breakthrough for productions with all-Black casts on Broadway. By the late 70’s, Motown mastermind … Continue reading →
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