The Woodsman director Nicole Kassell is set to helm the movie adaptation of L. Frank Baum's kids novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz for New Line.
New Line's parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, owns the rights to the 1939 film that starred Judy Garland and is now a Hollywood classic.
The new feature will be a fresh take on Baum children’s novel and, unlike other adaptations, can draw on elements like the ruby slippers from the 1939 Oscar-winning film.
Previous screenplay drafts were written by Darren Lemke and the duo of Neil Widener and Gavin James. "I am incredibly honored to join Temple Hill and New Line in bringing this beloved classic to the screen.
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