If you're looking for the completely unrelated manhwa, see here.Dorothy of Oz is a 2013 CG musical film based on Roger S. Baum's
* L. Frank's great-grandson
book of the same name. It's also the latest in a long line of attempts to make another Oz film that can survive in the shadow of the
1939 classic. Instead of going down the
Darker and Edgier route -
we know how well that turned out -
Dorothy seems to be trying to recreate the cheerful tone of its famous predecessor, if its concept art is
anything
to
go
by.
The official synopsis:There is trouble in Oz and Dorothy is needed! With Glinda’s help, she and Toto return to Oz. Joined by her old friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Lion as well as exciting new characters, Dorothy sets out on a perilous journey to stop the crafty Jester from using the power of the Wicked Witch of the West’s wand to turn the people of Oz into puppets. That seems to be the least of Dorothy’s problems as her travels lead her straight into a treacherous maze, a cave full of very hungry dragons and an evil spell that could destroy the Yellow Brick Road. Dorothy has the daunting knowledge that it is up to her to stop Jester’s terrible plan. Audiences will welcome the return of the old Oz favorites and will love meeting new friends like Tugg a gruff talking boat and Wiser an owl with an unlucky attraction to molasses.
It Makes Sense in Context. Probably. A prequel graphic novel to this film is available from IDW Publishing.
This film has examples of:
- 3D Movie
- All-CGI Cartoon
- Baleful Polymorph: The Jester wants to turn the Ozians into puppets.
- Big Bad: The Jester
- Crapsack World: With the Jester in charge, Oz probably becomes one of these.
- Development Hell: The release date keeps getting pushed back. Possibly so as to capitalize on Oz The Great And Powerful.
- Doomed Hometown: Dorothy's got wrecked by that tornado.
- Evil Overlooker: See the poster above.
- Hey, It's That Voice!: Lea Michele as Dorothy, Martin Short as the Jester, Dan Akroyd as the Scarecrow, Kelsey Grammer as the Tin Man, Jim Belushi as the Cowardly Lion, Bernadette Peters as Glinda, Megan Hilty (Glinda in Wicked) as the China Doll Princess, and Patrick Stewart as Tugg.
- The Musical
- Mythology Gag: The Dainty China Country and its princess appeared in a single chapter of the the very first Oz book.
- Also, Megan Hilty from Wicked plays the China Princess in question. And Lea Michele, who sung "Defying Gravity" and "For Good" in Glee, is Dorothy.
- Putting the Band Back Together
- Ragtag Bunch of Misfits
- 10-Minute Retirement: It is implied that Dorothy is taken back to Oz almost immediately after returning from her first trip.