As Dorothy pleads with China Princess to let them through, she surveys her surroundings seeing her people in trouble and thus has a change of heart and allows them to pass, but she is coming with them. Musical, Dorothy meets Wiser, an overweight but intelligent owl who cannot fly. Lea Michele's Dorothy is summoned back to Oz in this 3D computer animated sequel, also featuring Dan Aykroyd, Martin Short and Kelsey Grammer. wide, Release Date (Streaming): The brothers initially sought $20 million to produce an animated sequel to "The Wizard of Oz," Ryan Carroll told TheWrap. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Voice, The Jester Operating under the name Dorothy of Oz, LLC. Returning home, Dorothy reunites with her family. We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. The gang begin building a boat with help from mice and beavers and in no time at all a mighty vessel was built and they set sail for Emerald City. [14], The film made $1 million on its opening day in the United States, and $3.7 million in its first weekend, against an estimated $70 million budget. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. However, once she casts the staff into the tornado, the Jester jumps in after it and vanishes along with it. It is also the only film produced by Summertime Entertainment, which shut down in response to the film's underperformance at the box office. Great book for children. In the Land of Oz, the Emerald City's co-leaders the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion discover that an evil Jester has stolen the broomstick of his sister, the late Wicked Witch of the West, and taken control over the Flying Monkeys. When you go to see this film, you are supporting over 1000 regular people just like you and me, who worked together for over a decade, through some of the worst economic times in history, to bring this project to the big screen for your enjoyment. 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Legends Of Oz is miraculously creepy for a kids film. There's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo by what seems to be the Saw-horse (a character from the books) leading a carriage of mice. [1] The buisness pitch suggested adaptions based on The Oz Odyssey and The Green Star of Oz. They come across Candy County and see the signs say "Eat all you want" and they go candy crazy, enjoying the sweets. Very disappointing. It was produced by Summertime Entertainment (the family entertainment division of Alpine Pictures), directed by Daniel St. Pierre and Will Finn, and starred Lea Michele, Dan Aykroyd, Kelsey Grammer, Jim Belushi, Megan Hilty, Hugh Dancy, Oliver Platt, BRIAN BLESSED, Patrick Stewart, Bernadette Peters, Tom Kenny, and Martin Short. Ryan Carroll, And nearly everyone Dorothy meets, from a marshmallow guy to a group of grumpy trees, eventually comes to her side. . Coming Soon. In the latest chapter in the Oz legacy, Dorothy returns to Kansas only to find it devastated by the tornado that had whisked her away to Oz. Per documents, they raised well over $122 million despite only using $70 million. [10], According to an investigation by TheWrap, a total of six states in the United States individually sent cease-and-desist letters to the Carroll brothers as they were fundraising for the film, accusing them of violating financial laws. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Earnings: 20.1 Million. Hope to shop with you again! Forgive me, but I was expecting a graphic novel and all I got was a teaser for the film--it stopped half-way through and advised the reader to go watch the movie. 1h 31m, Distributor: Annecy International Animated Film Festival, "3D Toon 'Legends of Oz' Sets 2014 Release (EXCLUSIVE)", "Weekend Box Office: 'Neighbors' Opens To $51M, 'Spider-Man 2' Hits $550M Worldwide", "Annecy Festival Unveils 2013 Feature Film Lineup", "Yellow Brick Mess: How a Failed 'Wizard of Oz' Movie Became a $100 Million Investor Nightmare (Exclusive)", "How A Failed 'Wizard of Oz' Remake Became A $100 Million Investor Nightmare", "Huge SpaceCast Guest! Allegedly some of the funds were used to promote the acting career of Greg's son Noah Centineo . It is produced by Summertime Entertainment, a now defunct division of Alpine Pictures in partnership with Prana Studios and was released on May 9, 2014. The script is also problematic, with a weak B story dealing with the Tornado aftermath in Kansas. An earthquake caused by the Jester damages the land. He explained that he was cursed by his sister into being unable to take off his uniform. Meanwhile, Glinda confronts the Jester, who has used a magic scepter created from his sister's broomstick and crystal ball to turn Oz's leaders, including General Candy Apple, into subservient marionettes. Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2014. Adventure, The following interview offers a good idea of Centineos future plans for the franchise, and presumably the pitch that was heard by the investors of the film. Marshal Mallow begins to repair China as Dorothy goes off to face the Jester. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Due to the film's poor reception, Clarius Entertainment cancelled the planned sequels and a TV series. If that figure holds accurate, it would be the most expensive CGI film ever produced at Indias Prana Studios. Realizing that fighting for her family and for Oz are practically the same thing, she convinces the town to fight back. General Candy Apple, Marshal Mallow's commanding officer. : Free shipping for many products! When China Princess says, "And how will we, or rather you, build this boat?" Soon after her return to Kansas, Dorothy Gale finds herself whisked back to Oz to save her friends Scarecrow, Lion, Tin Man and Glinda from the jester -- the younger brother of the Wicked Witch of the West. Luckily for Dorothy, Wiser arrives and manages to catch her. Film Review: 'Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return' Reviewed at the Grove, Los Angeles, May 6, 2014. Enjoy Your Free Full HD Movies! The braids Dorothy wears in the movie resembles Mary Ann Summers' in the Gilligan's Island episode Music Hath Charms. It looks like over 1000 regular folks just like us are in the classic battle of David and Goliath against the gigantic power of the Hollywood mega-studios. All Rights Reserved. With new companions, Dorothy sets out to rescue old friends and restore order. Terms and Policies A graphic book novelization was written by Denton J. Tipton and Blair Shedd. 6+ COMMON SENSE Kids will like well-intentioned sequel, but it lacks magic. Refresh your browser window to try again. Don't waste your money on this one. Dorothy's company enter the Dainty China Country and require permission from the vain China Princess to pass through her kingdom. Prana Studios has previously worked on various fairy tale films including the Tinker Bell spin-off series for. The jester is using his late sister's broomstick as a magic wand and is destroying Oz one yellow brick at a time. Also that year, the distributer Clarius Entertainment closed as well. PG (Some Scary Images|Mild Peril), Genre: There's trouble in OZ.. Dorothy wakes up in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man and Glinda from a devious new villain, the Jester. She gives them to Dorothy to bring her back to Oz. Dark clouds hang overhead, damage is apparent throughout the area, and it is. It was originally released as Dorothy of Oz Prequel on Nov 27, 2012 because the film was first stated for a 2013 release date as it did at a French Film Festival. The Head Flying Monkey runs off with the scepter as Jester gives chase with Dorothy and crew following behind them. Heres Yanceys take: The new animated movie Legends of Oz (NOW in theaters) is not owned by one of the big Hollywood studios, and the film needs your support. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. Dorothy volunteers Marshal Mallow to be a suitor and they are allowed in. All but the China Princess are all right. Back home in Kansas, Dorothy displays her concern for neighbors and loved ones, toopeople suffering in a tornado's aftermath. Coming Soon. She asks him to do this, but he refuses. The Jester is using his late sister's broomstick as a magic wand and is destroying Oz one yellow brick at a time. My grandson read this book to his little brother before they saw the movie. Legends of Oz Investors, Who Each Paid $100,000, Believe Hollywood Conspiracy Destroyed Film [UPDATED], LIST: 2022 New Animated Series For Broadcast, Streaming & Cable, photo album of the films investor events, U.K. Please try again. Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return book review, Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2014. Defying his words, Dorothy attempts to convince the people not to sell away their homes. It was re-named Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return when it was reissued on April 4th, 2014. Meanwhile Dorothy and Toto meet Wiser, a huge owl who can no longer fly, and he helps them on their quest by pointing the way to find the Yellow Brick Road that will lead to Emerald City. It's a lead in for the movie and not a complete story, but it's fun enough. A sleazy man claiming to be a government appraiser arrives and condemns the farmhouse, handing the Gales an eviction notice. Also had a few good laughs&she loved the Musical scenes. his imprisonment and subsequent starvation by the Wicked Witch of the West in the books. Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2015, Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2014. As the Tin Man and Cowardly Lion hold the door closed from the Flying Monkeys, the Scarecrow begins to send a message to Dorothy. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. This movie marks Martin Short and Patrick Steward's second time working together along with Jimmy Neutron boy genius in 2002. 'Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return' is a prequel to the upcoming movie. Although Greg Centineo, the producer and chief fundraiser of Summertime Entertainments Legends of Oz: Dorothys Return, had hoped for a big second weekend, the film plummeted 48% and ended its sophomore frame with $1.9 million. Cinemark Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". Back at the Jester's castle (his late sister's castle) , the Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, and Scarecrow are captured and are in the clutches of the Jester who takes them to where he has the marionettes of the Land of Oz's leaders. The China Princess is disgusted at each suitor and dismisses each based on size, boredom, and cracks. Their journey takes them to Dainty China Country where they must get through to get to Emerald City, yet the China Guard doesn't allow them, and states that only the China Princess can give permission and at the moment she is looking for suitors. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". Dorothy plays the message left by Scarecrow about how the Land of Oz is being taken over by Jester and she must stop him. Voice, China Princess Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. China Princess tells Dorothy and her friends that the Jester is responsible for the quakes on her kingdom, yet when she figures who he could be mad at for the cause of her land she blames Dorothy even though she knows nothing of the Jester. This film was . During the Final battle and the climax, two Wilhelm Screams (one in high pitch, and the other in regular pitch) can be heard. Judge Jawbreaker assumes them guilty even though they didn't know of the magical spell that made the signs change, and he sentences them to death since eating candy is a high crime (as seen on a candy corn poster of crimes). Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return 6+ 16% HD CC SDH Kids & Family 1 Hour 32 Minutes 2014 4.0 141 Ratings Kids of all ages will love this musical, animated journey back to the magical world of Oz that features an all-star cast including Lea Michelle. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for HTF 9" Bandai Legends of Oz Dorothy's Return Plush Talking WISER OWL at the best online prices at eBay! The city is in ruins, people are cracked. It's Me, Margaret. Bonne Radford, Writer: During the climax of the movie, Scarecrow recites a mathematical formula at a very fast speed just like he did when receiving his brain in the 1939 film when trying to stop the Jester. It was panned by critics and became a box-office bomb, grossing $21.7 million worldwide against a budget of $70 million. 9 talking about this. Dorothy falls off the roof in the ensuing fight for the staff, but is caught by Wiser. Voice, Glinda All rights reserved. Dorothy just tells him no, smashes his power orb, and then throws the broom into the twister. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. And now that the film has tanked at the box office, the disappointed investors are pushing a new theory: that there was a conspiracy in Hollywood to destroy the film. Voice, Marshal Mallow David Yancey, one of the films investors, wrote a rant on Facebook that he encouraged people to reprint. [9] On the December 2, 2013 edition of the SpaceCast podcast, executive producer Greg Centineo confirmed that the film would be a musical and would feature music composed by Bryan Adams who in addition also had a small voice role as a beaver foreman. With Oz's future at stake, the Scarecrow decides to use his invention called the Rainbow Mover to summon Dorothy Gale to save the kingdom again. STORY:Warner Bros. Wins $2.57 Million Ruling Over Wizard of Oz Merchandise. Marshal Mallow and the China Princess end up together. Dorothy heads up to the tower as she confronts the Jester by grabbing the scepter and a green glow spreads across the land breaking the spell. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Along the way they sing some truly forgettable songs penned by the likes of Bryan Adams and longtime writing partner Jim Vallance, and Tift Merritt. It is based on the novel Dorothy of Oz by Roger S. Baum, which is itself a sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Baum's grandfather L. Frank Baum. A devious new villain, the Jester, rules over Oz and Dorothy must return from Kansas to rescue her old friends: The Lion, the Scarecrow and the Tin Man. Back in Kansas, Dorothy awakes in her home to see the damage done to her farmland following the tornado as she gets dressed and heads outside to where Aunt Em and Uncle Henry are examining the surroundings. Tugg falls down the waterfall and reopens to the gang on the shore. Read critic reviews. The Jester uses his sister's crystal ball to locate Dorothy and uses a spell to change the signs of Candy County that she was approaching. Randi Barnes, Box Office Bomb: Budget: 70 Million. Adventure, The Jester confronts Dorothy as he expresses his gratitude for her for killing his sister. Something went wrong. By creating an account, you agree to the Cinemark His credits include. Its increasingly becoming clear that these Facebook fans are among the films investors, some of whom can also be seen in this photo album of the films investor events. , ISBN-13 -Ghandi Bonez, Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. [5] The film stars the voices of Lea Michele, Dan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi, Kelsey Grammer, Hugh Dancy, Megan Hilty, Oliver Platt, Patrick Stewart, Bernadette Peters, and Martin Short. (In 2013 Annecy Animation Film Festival competing.) [13] CinemaScore gave the film an "A" on an A+ to F scale, based on polls conducted during the opening weekend. [8] The next decade they received cease-and-desist orders and fines in states such as California, Wisconsin, Utah, Michigan, and Illinois. With Dorothys old travel mates among the Jesters fresh conquests, she and Toto team with an obese Owl named Wiser (amusingly voiced by Oliver Platt), the squishy Marshal Mallow (Hugh Dancy) and the delicate China Princess (Megan Hilty) in her fresh trek to Emerald City. Its cast features some fantastic vocal talents, including "Glee's" Lea Michele as . her death sentence is commuted to just a warning, and Wiser & Toto are pardoned as well. Dorothy, not wanting her friends to get hurt, decides to go off alone to face the Jester. Shortly after a tornado rips through her Kansas home, Dorothy returns to Oz to save her friends from a villainous jester. Inside, they are surrounded by fireflies that guide them on their way, but when it came to a fork in the path they go right only To find it was a trap by the Jester! The film was nominated four times in the Behind the Voice Actors Awards in 2015 based on the performances of Lea Michelle, Martin Short, Oliver Pratt, and Megan Hilty. If you recall, Centineo has subtly suggested the same scenario in interviews. As the Jester gives chase, Dorothy reunites with her captured friends, and they confront the Jester on the rooftop. Tell your friends about #legendsofoz Share this post publically on Facebook to help spread the word about a good thing about a film with love, adventure, teamwork and family values. Official Facebook Page for "Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return" - a 3D animated musical feature film NO The Jester tries to rid himself of Dorothy by summoning a tornado, but Dorothy's own magic breaks the spell damaging Oz, freeing its leaders. [18] But no news has been announced, and the websites for the Legends of Oz franchise and for Summertime Entertainment are inactive and have been taken down; the only active web media is the Facebook page of Summertime Entertainment, which has not seen any new posts since promotion for the film's home media release in September 2014. was illegally leaked onto the . Voice, Wiser the Owl While youll find the name Baum on the source materialin this case it refers to author L. Frank Baums great grandson, Roger Stanton Baum, a former stockbroker who has written a series of books under the More Adventures of Oz umbrella. Copyright 2023 123movies. Dorothy runs back to her house and tries to take shelter, but is scooped up with Toto into the rainbow and within it holographic images of her friends appear as the Scarecrow tries to tell Dorothy of what's going on, but the message is cut short when the Flying Monkeys in Oz break through the door, and the Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow have to move from their room so they won't be seen. Kids of all ages will love this musical, animated journey back to the magical world of Oz that features an all-star cast including Lea Michelle. Maybe we got their attention because they amassed their army of top paid critics who wielded their poison pens in a smear campaign against this wonderful family picture. $8.5M, Runtime: Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Bandai - The Wizard Of Oz - Legends Of Oz Dorothy's Return - 10" Dorothy Doll at the best online prices at eBay! PG (Some Scary Images|Mild Peril), Genre: Legends Of Oz: Dorothy's Return Official Trailer #2 (2014) - Lea Michele, Hugh Dancy Movie HD Watch on No sooner has Dorothy returned from Oz than she's summoned back by her three YBR traveling companions to deal with the Wicked Witch's power-mad jester brother. , Dimensions Coming Soon. As he leaves, Dorothy refuses to give up her home and tries her best to fix things up. Cinemark Dorothy Gale returns to Kansas to find it devastated, and then finds a new way to get back to the Land of Oz, only to discover that her old friends - the Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion - and the entire Land of Oz are all in grave danger. Kids & family, Coming Soon. Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Jurassic Park Movies Ranked By Tomatometer, RT25: Celebrating 25 Years of Rotten Tomatoes, Fatal Attraction Series Stars Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan on the Sexy, Unsettling Psychological Thriller, Prime Video Acquires J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves Batman: Caped Crusader and 2 More Animated Projects. Voice, Judge Jawbreaker [1] It was directed by Daniel St. Pierre and Will Finn. English, Director: Copyright Fandango. During the credits, everyone in town is repairing things and fixing it up just like new with Dorothy's help. In 2015, Summertime Entertainment closed with this film being the only one they made. Animation, Original Language: This is common practice for aircraft and hotels, as they usually get theatrical releases a month or two before they get released to home media. Overall, much more enjoyable than expected. Dorothy wakes up in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man and Glinda from a devious new villain, the Jester. Mustering his confidence and strength, Wiser manages to fly off to aid Dorothy. WesternAnimati. [8] It was reported by TheWrap that potential investors for the film had been told that the film would gross anywhere from $720 million to $2.04 billion U.S. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter Dorothy discovers people all across town have been handed the same notices and are moving on. Despite his wicked acts, Dorothy tries to save the Jester, but he won't have it. Reuniting with Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, Dorothy rallies the townsfolk to stand up for their homes, discovering the appraiser is a con artist using multiple fake licenses to commit crimes. Subscribe to the 123movies mailing list to receive updates on movies, tv-series and news of top movies. Terms and Policies Lea Michele, Kelsey Grammer, Dan Aykroyd. She is broken into pieces. Fun! , Language Adventure, They are promptly arrested by Marshal Mallow for breaking the "no eating anything made of candy" rule due to the Jester tampering with the signs, and are taken to court. Coming Soon. 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