Robert Downey Jr. is Your New Wizard of Oz
Sam Mendes didn't waste any time, did he? A day after the indefinite delay of his James Bond film, the director has attached himself to the Wizard of Oz prequel Oz the Great and Powerful, with Robert Downey Jr. in talks to play the Wizard. How this project dodged Tim Burton, I'll never know. [Twitter]
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"How this project dodged Tim Burton, I’ll never know"
No part for Helena Bonham Carter
I'm sure the script will now have to remove any scenes taking place in a poppy field.
Filing this one under "Don't even watch the trailer"
Seriously, what about the flying monkeys?