“Wizard of Oz” Remake in the Works at New Line Cinema.
By Kurt Balingit
Nicole Kassel has been hired as the director by New Line Cinema for the upcoming “the Wizard of Oz” remake. New Line Cinema has been searching for a visionary filmmaker to re-imagine L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz“. Baum’s story has be retold on all levels of theatre and cinema, so it was imperative for New Line to approach the story with a fresh take on the Land of Oz.
New Line Cinema believes Kassell is the right woman for the job based on her performance directing the HBO series “Watchmen” & “Westworld“. It is her ability to create worlds with striking visual tones with no details overlooked that landed her this directing role for “The Wizard of Oz”.
Kassel stated, “I am incredibly honored to join Temple Hill and New Line in bringing this beloved classic to the screen, While the 1939 musical is part of my DNA, I am exhilarated and humbled by the responsibility of re-imagining such a legendary tale. The opportunity to examine the original themes, the quest for courage, love, wisdom and home, feels more timely and urgent than ever. These are profoundly iconic shoes to fill, and I am eager to dance alongside these heroes of my childhood as we pave a newly minted yellow brick road!”
There is currently no information on the cast for the movie as it is still in early development, but with the land of Oz in the hands of Kassel, it is sure to be a great crew.