Wicked won’t be the last modern retelling of the L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz that we’ll see on our screens. According to Deadline, Prime Video is developing Dorothy, a contemporary retelling of The Wizard of Oz in series form, from creator Gina Matthews and producers Gwen Stefani and her husband, Blake Shelton. The award-winning musicians share the title of “non-writing executive producers.” Deadline describes Dorothy as “a contemporary, music-infused YA retelling of The Wizard of Oz based on L. Frank Baum’s books, using the Yellow Brick Road as a metaphor for the challenges and choices facing young adults today.”
In a statement about the Dorothy series, Matthews said, “I’ve been in love with The Wizard of Oz books since I was a child. The story reminds us of the qualities we need to get through hard times, and Dorothy is a symbol of strength who shows us that with a little kindness—and a lot of grit—we can not only achieve great things but also lift-up those around us. I’m excited to bring that message to the world, now more than ever.” Gwen Stefani added about Dorothy, “It’s a creative and modern take on a classic. And being part of something that blends music, emotion, and the character of Dorothy is inspiring to me.”
The Wizard of Oz has had more “contemporary reimaginings” than almost any other property. The combination of its iconic status and the fact that it is in the public domain makes it catnip for Hollywood producers. But for every Wicked, there’s a Tin Man, or The Witches of Oz. Then there’s Emerald City, the series where Andor’s Adria Arjona starred in a pricey modern retelling that almost no one remembers now. So Dorothy might just become another one of these “contemporary reimaginings” that end up tossed on the series pile and squashed under a falling house. New Line announced a Wizard of Oz reimagining just a few years ago that seems to have quietly died. But who knows? Maybe Gwen Stefani’s Dorothy series is the next Wicked, and finally, another Oz continuation can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the 1939 classic. We’ll have to wait and see.
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