If they wanted to make a modern retelling of The Wizard of Oz they may as well have done an adaptation of Gregory Maguire's Wicked - and not the musical version, the dark, gritty book version. Now THAT I'd pay to see.
shareThis is a TV show, not a movie.
By Grabthar's Hammer...what a savings.
I've never read the book, but is there enough material there to turn into a series? I like your idea much better than what the show that's going to air.
"Forget reality, give me a picture"-Remington Steele
Yeah, there's definitely enough material to turn it into a series - there are also four books in the Wicked series. Granted, I shouldn't have called it a 'modern retelling' when it's actually a retelling from the wicked witch's point of view.
sharethere are also four books in the Wicked series. Granted, I shouldn't have called it a 'modern retelling' when it's actually a retelling from the wicked witch's point of view.
It's like watching WWII from Hitler's POV...
Seriously, why so much fascination and need to justify the actions of villains these days?
Is this part of the ploy to make Stalin and Mao look like great, misunderstood mass murderers?
Dare I venture that you meant a retelling with a modern tone?
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Strip away the phony tinsel of Hollywood and you find the real tinsel underneath.
Ghostbusters didn't flop.
Oh wait, yes it did.
Check mate. You win.