The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)

1h 40m
Running Time

May 20, 2005
Release Date

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)

1h 40m
Running Time

May 20, 2005
Release Date

External Links & Social Media
Network & Production Companies
Touchstone Television
The Jim Henson Company
Plaisir d'Offrir Productions
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Plot.

A young woman named Dorothy Gale dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet prawn Toto, Dorothy embarks on a journey to meet the Wizard of Oz, the person who both Dorothy and the citizens of Oz believe can help make her dream come true.

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Cast & Crew.

Kirk R. Thatcher

Kirk R. Thatcher

Director

Alana Husband

Alana Husband

Stunt Double

Marny Eng

Marny Eng

Stunt Coordinator

Macleod Sinclaire

Macleod Sinclaire

On Set Dresser

Richard Spooner

Richard Spooner

Second Assistant 'A' Camera

Ella Kutschera

Ella Kutschera

First Assistant Director

Jennifer Roe Emery

Jennifer Roe Emery

Production Coordinator

Anneke Van Oort

Anneke Van Oort

Assistant Art Director

Warren Carr

Warren Carr

Unit Production Manager / Producer

John Fukushima

John Fukushima

Compositor

Joel Tong

Joel Tong

Compositor

Mindy Heslin

Mindy Heslin

Second Assistant Director

Larissa Ballstadt

Larissa Ballstadt

Assistant Director Trainee

Robin Forst

Robin Forst

Camera Operator

Trevor Butt

Trevor Butt

Assistant Camera

Jared Howitt

Jared Howitt

Second Assistant Production Coordinator

Annie Court

Annie Court

Post Production Supervisor

John Cairns

John Cairns

Compositor

Noel Wright

Noel Wright

Compositor

Donna Rosenstein

Donna Rosenstein

Casting

Patrick Zahorodniuk

Patrick Zahorodniuk

Graphic Designer

Paul Becker

Paul Becker

Choreographer

Mark L. Levine

Mark L. Levine

Assistant Editor

Taylor Dorris

Taylor Dorris

Post Production Coordinator

John Holbrook

John Holbrook

Second Unit Director of Photography

Sherri Potter

Sherri Potter

Visual Effects Producer

Lynne Carrow

Lynne Carrow

Casting

Roxanne Methot

Roxanne Methot

Art Direction

Gerald Lauze

Gerald Lauze

3D Animator

John Benson

John Benson

Sound Supervisor

Martin G. Baker

Martin G. Baker

Producer

Tony Teresi

Tony Teresi

Online Editor

Kristine Belson

Kristine Belson

Co-Producer

Gregg Featherman

Gregg Featherman

Editor

Scott Cooper

Scott Cooper

Online Editor

Ed Twiford

Ed Twiford

Colorist

Eric Poticha

Eric Poticha

Co-Producer

Lisa Henson

Lisa Henson

Executive Producer

Michael Giacchino

Michael Giacchino

Original Music Composer

Sarah Koppes

Sarah Koppes

Hairstylist

Details.

Release Date
May 20, 2005

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 40m

Content Rating
PG

Genres

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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.

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