WIZARD OF OZ sequel in development at Bungalow 78 Productions

By: Jennifer H. Tomooka
Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2002
Source: VARIETY

VARIETY reports that producer Robert Kosberg (COMMANDO, TWELVE MONKEYS) will produce three movies for Bungalow 78 Productions, one of which will be SURRENDER DOROTHY, a sequel to THE WIZARD OF OZ for Warner Bros., Atlas Entertainment and Flower Films. Drew Barrymore (CHARLIE'S ANGELS, DONNIE DARKO) is set to star.

WILD PITCH will be produced for Revolution Studios and Apostle Films, with Adam Sandler (8 CRAZY NIGHTS, LITTLE NICKY) in the starring role.

THE HARDY MEN will be produced in association with Ben Stiller's (ZOOLANDER, SOMETHING ABOUT MARY) Red Hour films for Fox 2000. No star has been attached.

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