Dorothy of Oz, the upcoming animated feature film from Summertime Entertainment, will make a public appearance at San Francisco’s 2011 WonderCon on Saturday, April 2. The filmmakers will be unveiling a new Dorothy of Oz limited edition comic book at the convention.
“There’s a lot of overlap in the worlds of Oz-lovers and Comic book fans, so we figured this was an ideal medium to help set the story framework for where next year’s DOROTHY OF OZ film will begin,” said DOROTHY OF OZ Transmedia Producer James Jones. “The comic series will continue to reveal what happened in Oz once the wicked witch was gone, and its people fell under the control of a new menacing villain. The film will essentially pick up where the last comic left off.”
Dorothy of Oz stars Lea Michele, Dan Aykroyd, Patrick Stewart, Hugh Dancy, James Belushi, Oliver Platt, Kelsey Grammer and Martin Short.
Right now, it doesn’t look like any of the stars will be present for the unveiling of the comic book. But, you never know.
“Oz is one of the most beloved franchises of all time, and we’re thrilled to help carry it on for a new generation through multiple modern-day platforms,” said Ryan Carroll, Summertime Entertainment’s head and Producer of DOROTHY OF OZ. “We believe that between a new comic book series, a 3D animated musical film, and an online virtual world, fans of all ages and countries will be able to enjoy Oz as it’s never quite been experienced before.”
