Emerald City – NBC’s new take on Baum’s Wonderful Wizard of Oz is definitely not Kansas, but is it the Emerald City we were looking for?
To be honest, I never seem to tire from new adaptations of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. I’m just happy for the opportunity to return to Oz. That said, I must admit that some of the past adaptations have been pretty trippy, not to say gosh-darn awful. One must also wonder, why do Hollywood and TV producers go back, time and time again, to deal with beloved childhood favorites such as Peter Pan, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland, instead of venturing into new territories by making up new stories?
Be that as it may, NBC’s new fantasy series, loosely based on the first book of L. Frank Baum’s 14 long book series, looks pretty good. But then, of course it will look good. Most anything they make these days looks good, at least in the promos. Add to it the fact that Tarsem Singh (The Fall) is involved, and you’ve got a guaranteed eye-candy for the fantasy enthusiast. The Question is, whether it will have a heart and soul, that story. Whether it will be dealt with smartly and bravely. Since we’re all hooked on fantasy, here on SFF Planet, we will definitely keep an eye to see and keep you updated.
Synopsis
In the blink of a tornado’s eye, 20-year-old Dorothy Gale and a K9 police dog are swept into a world far removed from our own – a mystical land of competing realms, lethal warriors, dark magic and a bloody battle for supremacy. Starring Vincent D’Onofrio (Daredevil, Jurassic World) as the guileful Wizard and directed by the visionary Tarsem Singh across three European countries, this is Oz completely reimagined – a place where familiar characters show up in fresh, unexpected ways, and where an unsuspecting young woman holds the fate of kingdoms in her hands. And as Dorothy navigates this dangerous world and uncovers her true destiny, we’ll see there’s no place like… Oz.
Emerald City will ride a tornado into your TV screens on January 6, 2017
Happy watching!
