Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Since Sam Raimi, the previous director of the Spider-Man films, left that franchise, he has been chosen to direct the prequel to 1939 classic musical The Wizard of Oz.
An origins story titled Oz: The Great and Powerful, this film will tell how the Wizard came to be, from a circus wrangler to when a tornado landed him in Oz. Robert Downey Jr. is expected to portray the Wizard per entertainment website Deadline Hollywood.
David Lindsay-Abaire is rewriting the screenplay. He also wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Rabbit Hole, which he adapted for the upcoming film starring Nicole Kidman.
Raimi, who created the Evil Dead horror franchise, is also set to direct an adaptation of the computer game World of Warcraft and the graphic novel Earp: Saints for Sinners, a sci-fi western mash-up.
Considering the type of action films Raimi directs, Oz may not be in Kansas anymore. Similar to Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, it may take on a darker theme than the Judy Garland romp for kids.
Production is set to begin next year on the 3D film, according to movie news site Collider.
RC
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments