Shortly after Jon M. Chu brought us back to Oz with its two adaptations of the musical EvilLeonardo DiCaprio will take us back to the film that made the story of L. Frank Baum worldwide: The Wizard of Oz (1939) Victor Flemingand starring Judy Garland in the role of Dorothy.
Leonardo DiCaprio will produce through his record label Appian way a documentary about the tumultuous production of this classic color film, in collaboration with Verdi Productions of Chad A. Verdi and Danny Forte.
As they have made known since Varietythe project will be named ounceis currently in production and will immerse us in the filming of The Wizard of Oz 1939, which tested the limits of its creative team, through “images and audio never seen or heard”.
The documentary about The Wizard of Oz will also analyze how Victor Fleming’s film “was forged in crisis during the height of the Hollywood studio era, and why it became and remains one of the most influential films ever made.”
Leonardo DiCaprio takes us back to Oz
“The Wizard of Oz It’s a classic captivating, but the behind-the-scenes story of its creation is even more extraordinary and it has not been fully told until now,” says Chad A. Verdi.
“The Wizard of Oz remains deeply rooted in our culture and Your impact continues to resonate today”, he highlights. Leonardo DiCaprio. “We are fortunate to have the opportunity to tell the story and to do so alongside Danny Strong, Chad Verdi and the team at Verdi Productions.”
Leonardo DiCaprio will premiere his project about The Wizard of Oz at some point 2026 yet to be determined. Meanwhile, he continues filming in Rhode Island, in the United States.
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