The Wizard of Oz Goes to Small Screen

Uh, I'm not even sure how to feel about American McGee's re-envisioning of The Wizard of Oz, as both a video game and a movie. There is a long discussion going on at Slashdot on the subject.

Here are the facts from today's Hollywood Reporter story:

The relationship between Jerry Bruckheimer and video game creator American McGee grew even closer with the news that McGee will write the script for the film adaptation of his video game "Oz." Bruckheimer has the option for a trilogy of Walt Disney Co. films based on the property, which is a prequel to the classic L. Frank Baum book "The Wizard of Oz"

The script will follow the travels of a yound boy who is transported to a darker Oz, and must comes to grips with his powers as he ventures through the land. Tinkering with such a classic world, though, has stirred the emotions of many fans -- and it will be interesting to see how McGee and Bruckheimer pull this off.