Wizard of Oz Remake in The Works With Watchmen TV Director

Who is ready to travel down the Yellow Brick Road in a newly-imagined tale? The director behind HBO’s Watchmen television series, Nicole Kassell, has just been chosen to direct a remake of The Wizard of Oz. 

According to Deadline, the Watchmen director was chosen due to her strong vision and attention to detail. “Her selection follows an extensive director search by New Line to find a visionary filmmaker to re-imagine The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. They liked what they saw in how Kassell acted as a meticulous world-builder in overseeing every step of the Watchmen production, setting the show’s striking visual tone with no detail overlooked…”

Kassell commented on The Wizard of Oz remake:

I am incredibly honored to join Temple Hill and New Line in bringing this beloved classic to the screen. 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.

As of this writing, we know very little about The Wizard of Oz remake. However, Kassell has been given permission to pull from any and all elements of the original. So, for now, fans will just have to click their heels together and hope for more information in the future.

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