The Oscar nominee and co-host is now being courted to star in Oz: The Great and Powerful says THR after Johnny Depp officially passes on the film. Robert Downey Jr declined the role as well
The Wizard of Oz. prequel like tale 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.
Mitchell Kapner wrote the script from which Sam Raimi will direct.
Joe Roth will produce the flick
Franco and Raimi worked on the first 3 Spider-Man Films and it would make sense for this to work If the very busy Jimmy can find the time
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