The film, which is set 20 years before the events of that story, stars James Franco as the Wizard, telling the story of Oscar ... the Muppets can’t do? In 2005, The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz ...

Upon meeting the Wizard, Kermit, who takes on the role of the Scarecrow, asks him if he's related to Frank Oz, the co-founder ...

Alas, Miss Piggy was not nominated. Neither was Franz Oz. The following year, “Star Wars” creator George Lucas lobbied to get Oz an Oscar nomination for performing Yoda, the Jedi master ...

Frank Baum published his first Land of Oz novel in 1900 ... However, the primary story follows Oscar Diggs, who would go on to become The Wizard. In a fun connection, the screenplay is written ...

“Wicked,” as you likely know, is a prequel to the original “The Wizard of Oz” movie, which itself is based on L. Frank Baum’s expansive children’s book series. If you want to learn ...

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz follows a young woman named Dorothy Gale (Ashanti) who dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet ...

Special DVD editions of several new movies offer notable extra features: Muppets From Space (Columbia ... Bridges to get top billing. The Wizard of Oz (Warner, $24.98) includes the hours of ...