The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
May 20, 2005Release Date
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
May 20, 2005Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Ashanti
Dorothy
Jeffrey Tambor
Wizard
David Alan Grier
Uncle Henry
Queen Latifah
Aunt Em
Quentin Tarantino
Self - Kermit's Director
Steve Whitmire
Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
Dave Goelz
Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
Bill Barretta
Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Co-Producer
Eric Jacobson
The Cowardly Lion / Witches / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Brian Henson
Sal (voice) / Executive Producer
Kevin Clash
Clifford / Mulch / Black Dog (voice)
John E. Kennedy
Angel Marie / Floyd Pepper (voice)
Rickey Boyd
Scooter / Crazy Harry (voice)
Tyler Bunch
Janice / Old Tom / Pop / Treelo (voice)
Julianne Buescher
Green Lady / Chicken (voice)
John Henson
Sweetums (voice)
Drew Massey
Muppet Performer
Allan Trautman
Crow / Old Tom (voice)
Alice Dinnean
Camilla / Foo-Foo (voice)
Kirk R. Thatcher
Director
Mike Quinn
Spotted Dick (voice)
Gord Robertson
Muppet Performer
Adam Behr
Muppet Performer
Jeny Cassady
Muppet Performer
Geoff Redknap
Muppet Performer
James Rowley
Muppet Performer
Dan Payne
Weatherman
C. Ernst Harth
Earl
Kelly Osbourne
Post-Makeover Dorothy (uncredited)
Edward Hibbert
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Allyson Bosch
CastingDirector
Ken Jones
Earl's Buddy (uncredited)
L. Frank Baum
Novel
Debra Frank
Teleplay / Story
Steve L. Hayes
Teleplay / Story
Adam F. Goldberg
Teleplay
Tony Westman
Director of Photography
Kelly Moon
Script Supervisor
Tom Martin
Teleplay
Michael S. Bolton
Production Design
Kirk R. Thatcher
Director
Marny Eng
Stunt Coordinator
Alana Husband
Stunt Double
Warren Carr
Unit Production Manager / Producer
Ella Kutschera
First Assistant Director
Mindy Heslin
Second Assistant Director
Polly Smith
Costume Designer
Donna Rosenstein
Casting
Lynne Carrow
Casting
Susan Taylor Brouse
Casting
Sandie Blackie
Costume Supervisor
Zabrina Matiru
Makeup Artist
Nikki Wright
Hairstylist
Cynthia T. Lewis
Set Decoration
Karen Brooks
Assistant Set Decoration
Macleod Sinclaire
On Set Dresser
Roxanne Methot
Art Direction
Anneke Van Oort
Assistant Art Director
Ricardo F. Delgado
Concept Artist
Patrick Zahorodniuk
Graphic Designer
Paul Becker
Choreographer
Vicky Lambert
Choreographer
Armin Matter
Camera Operator
Robin Forst
Camera Operator
Trevor Butt
Assistant Camera
John Seale
Assistant Camera
Richard Spooner
Second Assistant 'A' Camera
Corey Robson
Second Assistant 'B' Camera
Tony Lazarowich
Special Effects Supervisor
Darren Brisker
Production Sound Mixer
Tony Wyman
Boom Operator
Carmen Lavender
Sound Assistant
Jennifer Roe Emery
Production Coordinator
Laura Livingstone
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jared Howitt
Second Assistant Production Coordinator
Kevin Leeson
Third Assistant Director
Larissa Ballstadt
Assistant Director Trainee
Crispin Reece
Second Unit Director
Ken Shane
Second Unit First Assistant Director
John Holbrook
Second Unit Director of Photography
Mark L. Levine
Assistant Editor
Annie Court
Post Production Supervisor
Taylor Dorris
Post Production Coordinator
Stephen M. Davis
Music Editor
Ralph Maiers
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sherri Potter
Visual Effects Producer
Ann-Marie Blommaert
Visual Effects Coordinator
Gerald Lauze
3D Animator
Blake Anderson
3D Animator
Derek Wolfe
3D Animator
Tania Richard
Matte Painter
John Fukushima
Compositor
Joel Tong
Compositor
Jeremy Price
Compositor
Melissa Best
Compositor
John Cairns
Compositor
Noel Wright
Compositor
Andrea Brown
Extras Casting
Richard Taylor
Sound Supervisor
John Benson
Sound Supervisor
Matthew Iadarola
Sound Mixer
Gary Gegan
Sound Mixer
Scott Cooper
Online Editor
Tony Teresi
Online Editor
Media.
Details.
Release DateMay 20, 2005
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Content RatingNR
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz is a 2005 musical fantasy television film directed by Kirk R. Thatcher, and the third television film featuring the Muppets. The film stars Ashanti, Jeffrey Tambor, Quentin Tarantino, David Alan Grier, Queen Latifah, as well as Muppet performers Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, and Eric Jacobson. A contemporary adaptation of the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, the story follows young Dorothy Gale, who works in her Aunt Em's diner, but dreams of becoming a singer somewhere beyond her small Kansas town. Swept up by a tornado, in her trailer home with pet prawn Toto, she lands in Oz and embarks on a journey to meet the Wizard who can help make her dreams come true.
Following The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of the rights to the Muppets in 2004, pre-production took place throughout February 2004, and principal photography began seven months later. The Muppets' Wizard of Oz was co-produced by The Muppets Holding Company, Touchstone Television, Fox Television Studios, and The Jim Henson Company, marking the latter company's final involvement with the Muppets after more than five decades of ownership. ABC made several changes after the initial script was written, ultimately deciding to adapt plot elements from Baum's original novel as well as the 1939 musical film adaptation. The Muppets' Wizard of Oz became a musical, and included five new songs composed by Michael Giacchino.
It is the first Muppets film without the involvement of veteran performer Jerry Nelson following his 2004 retirement from physical performing. His characters of Lew Zealand and Floyd Pepper were respectively performed by Bill Barretta and John Kennedy. Barretta also debuts as the new permanent performer of Dr. Teeth, a character originally performed by Jim Henson. The production also marked the feature film debut of Eric Jacobson as the performer of Sam Eagle, a character originally performed by Frank Oz.
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz premiered on April 27, 2005, at the Tribeca Film Festival, and made its television premiere on ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney on May 20, 2005. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who felt that the film was too mature for young audiences and that the cameos and popular culture references were unnecessary.