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Sam Raimi rumored to be helming "Wizard of Oz" prequel

Published: 6/15/2010 6:17 PM

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Sam Raimi has already had a long and fruitful career, and it may be getting better. According to Entertainment Weekly, the "Spider-Man" director is in current negotiations to helm "Oz, the Great and Powerful," a prequel to the beloved 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz." The news source also reports that Robert Downey, Jr is rumored to be meeting with Raimi soon to discuss playing the film's title character. "Oz, the Great and Powerful" will tell the story of a young, fast-talking circus peddler who is whisked away to the yellow brick fantasy land by a tornado. Once there, he must deal with the town's denizens' belief that he is all-knowing and powerful. It looks like the project may be in great hands. Downey Jr just saw led his last film, "Iron Man 2" to gross more than $300 million worldwide, while Raimi's "Spider-Man" trilogy took in almost $2.5 billion around the globe. The director also received praise for his recent horror film, "Drag Me to Hell." Featured Titles: Spider-Man Special Edition 2-Disc Set; Widescreen DVD $10.99 Drag Me To Hell DVD $9.99 Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary DVD $16.99

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