US EditionGwen Stefani and Blake Shelton to Produce Contemporary 'Wizard of Oz' Series
The series uses the Yellow Brick Road as a metaphor for modern young adults' challenges, blending music and emotion in a contemporary retelling of the classic tale.
- Deadline reported that Gina Matthews is developing Dorothy for Prime Video, a contemporary retelling set in present-day Manhattan.
- Over the years, the world of Oz has been reimagined through many screen adaptations, including the 1939 film adaptation and recent alterations at the Sphere in Las Vegas that drew mixed reactions.
- Gina Matthews is leading Dorothy's production through her Little Engine label, with Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, Lee Metzger, Grant Scharbo and Patrick Moran as executive producers.
- So far, Prime Video has not disclosed a premiere date or casting details for Dorothy, leaving the production timeline and other creative hires under wraps.
- The timing coincides with Wicked's recent success and the upcoming Wicked: For Good, which will hit theaters on November 21, fueling renewed Oz interest.
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Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton making 'Wizard of Oz' series with modern musical twist
The series, titled "Dorothy," will be a music-infused YA retelling based on L. Frank Baum's books.Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton at the 2024 Academy of Country Music AwardsBlake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are working on a Wizard of Oz TV show.Dorothy will be a "music-infused YA retelling" of L. Frank Baum's classic tale.The series, created by Gina Matthews, will be set in present-day Manhattan.Blake Shelton an…
Contemporary ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Series ‘Dorothy’ In Works At Prime Video From Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton & Creator Gina Matthews
EXCLUSIVE: Gina Matthews has Dorothy in development at Prime Video, we’ve just learned. The series, which Matthews created and will produce under her Little Engine label, is a contemporary, music-infused YA retelling of Wizard of Oz based on L. Frank Baum’s books using the Yellow Brick Road as a metaphor for the challenges and choices […]
Amazon is developing a new musical series called Dorothy, inspired by the world of the Wizard of Oz. The project, carried by producer and screenwriter Gina Matthews (13 Going on 30, Popular), is presented as a contemporary rereading...
Dorothy | New The Wizard Of Oz series in the works at Prime Video
Prime Video is planning a new TV series adaptation of The Wizard Of Oz that’ll work as a metaphor for the troubles of youth. Here’s more on Dorothy. Last year’s Wicked Part One was a massive success – we were certainly big fans of it – and this year’s Wicked: For Good will complete the story of Elphaba and Galinda. The second film, while bringing Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande back for the main parts, will also feature another familiar charact…
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