Thursday, January 20, 2011

Departing Oz

Robert Downey Jr.has dropped out of playing the lead in The Wizard of Oz. prequel-esque Oz: The Great and Powerful says Heat Vision.


The story follows a young illusionist forced to flee a traveling circus. His hot air balloon is swept up by a tornado to the land of Oz, which is run by two magical wicked witches. He of course goes on to become the Wizard.

Johnny Depp is now apparently in discussions to take the role.


The Sam Raimi directed film aims to get into production in the second half of the year.

If Depp does Oz it means the planned adaptation of  The Lone Ranger would have to be either pushed back or Depp's role as Tonto will probably be recast.

If anyone could replace RDJ it's Depp.

Depp just talked Tonto earlier this week with EW

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