Merrick again...

Re-uploaded Tin Man art that didn't display properly before; it should be viewable now. I really love his design...but I feel I've seen it before? Maybe they're using a book illustration as a template? Maybe it was previously released in some capacity?

Merrick here...


Last week, we got wind of a John Boorman directed CGI adaptation of L. Frank Baum's THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ (details HERE), being realized by Action Synthese (website HERE).

It was the first time many of us had heard of the project, although we later learned the film had been in development for (at least) two years - long enough for a significant amount of concept art to be rendered (HERE").

A few days ago, The Wiz sent in a few more details about the project...including more concpet art for the film. To the best of my knowledge, this art isn't availale elsewhere on the net - making this an "exclusive" I suppose.


Here's what The Wiz had to say...

Boorman has collaborated with writers Ron Mita & Jim McClain who did SWAT for Sony (ask Harry about his love of their original draft) and created the story for Fox and Blue Sky's ROBOTS.

It appears that Boorman has a jones for the OZ story going back to his childhood and he's been down that road a bit in ZARDOZ (wiZARD OZ).

The screenplay is reported to read very dark (by design) and they may even be voice casting. Expect Boorman to use his connections to bring in some strong voices.

Look for a return to the book, Including the fact (from the book) that the Tinman is a Munchkin and shorter than Dorothy.

Look for Dorothy to be a tomboy...a real Kansas farm girl. There is even some information on Dorothy's parents ( Dorothy's mom is Aunt Emily's sister).

The Emerald City was descried as sitting on a plateau over endless waterfalls sending up a witch proof veil of mist.

The Wiz

And, here's some artwork illustrating some of his details (a few of the pics can be enlarged by clicking on them).

IMAGES REMOVED PER REQUEST OF THE FILM'S PRODUCTION COMPANY