![]() The prequel to the famous fairy tale by Lyman Frank Baum " The Amazing Wizard of Oz " tells how the circus illusionist Oscar Diggs transported to a magical land and became known as the Great and Terrible Wizard . The plot of the picture evokes direct associations with the blockbuster "Oz: The Great and Terrible" by Disney . In 2013, this film by Sam Raimi did not cause much enthusiasm among critics, but reached the level of self-sufficiency, earning $ 493 million at the worldwide box office with a budget of $ 215 million . ![]() How the Wizard Came to Oz was published in 1991. It will be adapted for the big screen by Abbott and will be directed by Cole S. McKay (SWAT: Squad Delta). The creators of the project already have a $ 35 million budget on their account, with which they expect to lure the main role of Nathan Fillion ("Firefly" / Firefly , "Castle" / Castle ). ![]() The bosses of RAMstar Studios believe that their prequel will appeal to an adult audience much more than Disney, as it will be focused on the R rating. The Topic of Article: Return to Oz. |