Disney has set a March 8, 2013 release date for Sam Raimi’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ prequel, Oz: The Great and Powerful.
The film will star James Franco as a circus magician / the Wizard, with Mila Kunis on board as Theodora, Michelle Williams in talks to play the good witch Glinda and Rachel Weisz in talks to play another witch, Evanora.
Oz: The Great and Powerful begins shooting this July in Michigan.