Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Weisz A Witch?

Rachel Weisz (The Mummy) is negotiating to star in The Wizard of Oz prequel Oz: The Great and Powerful reports Deadline.



The story has The Wizard (James Franco) as a “snake-oil salesman” who enters the Technicolor world of Oz after escaping the vengeful husband of his latest sexual conquest. Once in Oz, he lies to the natives, claiming to be a wizard. This deceitful Casanova soon falls for Glinda the Good Witch, and spurns Theodora (Mila Kunis) prompting her to becomes a bad witch and team up with the downright evil Evanora to destroy Oz

Weisz is in line to play Evanora, a powerful and evil witch who intends to rule the land.This is the role that had Disney and director Sam Raimi at odds over whether Hilary Swank or Michelle Williams should play the part a couple of weeks ago

Oz is written by Mitchell Kapner and David Lindsay-Abaire, and will be produced by Joe Roth.

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