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An upcoming remake for the beloved classic, �The Wizard of Oz,� will be
taking audiences over the rainbow once more � this time sporting a pride
flag.
Writer and director Kenya Barris, the mastermind behind ABC�s �Black-ish,� confirmed that his take on �Oz� will include LGBTQ+ representation to �tell a story that reflects our world,� he said, according to Variety.
�The original was an allegory and a reflection of the way the world was at
the time with things like the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl,� Barris
told Variety. �Now we�re going to turn a mirror on where we�re at right now
and take disparate characters from the LGBTQ community, from different
cultural communities and socioeconomic communities, and tell a story that reflects the world. I think this is the best time to do that,� he concluded.
Kenya Barris Says �Wizard of Oz� Remake Will Include LGBTQ
Representation to �Reflect the World�
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� Variety (@Variety) September 21, 2022
There have been many films that dabbled in the wonderful Land of Oz over the years; �The Wiz� and �Wicked� being among the most popular outside of Victor Fleming�s 1939 classic film that made Judy Garland a star, according to Town
& Country.
Barris admits that remaking the film with a modern perspective will not be without its challenges. �I�m nervous,� Barris said, according to Variety. �Hopefully, my movie can last as long as the original does. Hopefully my
movie comes out.�
Barris� film for Warner Bros. is not the only �Oz� adaptation currently in
the works. New Line announced they too would be off to see the wizard in an adaption based on L. Frank Baum�s book and directed by Nicole Kassell, according to Town & Country.
�While the 1939 musical is part of my DNA, I am exhilarated and humbled by
the responsibility of re-imagining such a legendary tale. The opportunity to examine the original themes �the quest for courage, love, wisdom and home � feels more timely and urgent than ever. These are profoundly iconic shoes to fill, and I am eager to dance alongside these heroes of my childhood as we
pave a newly minted yellow brick road!,� Kassel said in a statement last
year, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Let's go Brandon!
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