Sunday, November 13, 2011

Campbell Cut From Raimi's Oz

Bruce Campbell told his Twitter followers that he he WILL NOT be in his pal  Sam Raimi's The Wizard of Oz prequel Oz: The Great and Powerful after all.

Campbell says "My scene in Oz has been cut before shooting. It happens on epic flicks. Disappointed, but all good w/Sam. On to the next adventure!".


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 (Michelle Williams), and spurns Theodora (Mila Kunis) prompting her to becomes a bad witch and team up with the downright evil Evanora (Rachel Weisz) to destroy Oz.

Zach Braff will play the role of Frank, the loyal but under-appreciated assistant to Oz. Abigail Spencer will play a young woman who is a willing subject of Oz’s magic tricks while Joey King will play China Girl in the pic.

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

Shooting is currently underway in Pontiac, Michigan and Disney is planning a release date set for March 8th, 2013.

Campbell adds he and Oz star Franco will still be working together on a project called "Neglect".

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