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Toto

Directed by

Alex Timbers

Produced by

Jared Stern

Screenplay by

John August

Based on

Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of The Wizard of Ozby Gina Wickwar

Production company(s)

Warner Animation GroupTurner EntertainmentA Stern Talking ToAnimal Logic

Distributed by

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Toto is an upcoming computer-animated musical comedy film directed by Alex Timbers, from a screenplay by John August, produced by Warner Animation Group, Turner Entertainment, A Stern Talking To and Animal Logic, who provided the animated, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is based on Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of The Wizard of Oz by Gina Wickwar.

Toto is scheduled to be released on February 2, 2024.

Synopsis

Toto tells the story of his adventure in the land of Oz.

Cast

• Jaden Waldman as Toto (Voice)

• Ella Allan as Dorothy Gale (Voice)

• Timothée Chalamet as Hunk/Scarecrow/Crank/Kaliko/Ollie (Voice)

• JP Karliak as Hickory/Tin Woodman/Frank/Rustle/Mayor of Munchkinland/Ullie (Voice)

• Jess Harnell as Zeke/Cowardly Lion/Lyman/Woozy/Smith/China Bull/Bob (Voice)

• Lilly Bartlam as Queen Ozma/Wilhelmina/Melinda (Voice)

• Kayla Erickson as Glinda/Lullaby League Member (Voice)

• Peyton Elizabeth Lee as Queen Tureen (Voice)

• LeBron James as Hungry Tiger (Voice)

• Oscar Isaac as Wizard of Oz (character)/Nome King/Tinker/Undertaker/Professor Wogglebug/Winkieland Wizard/Zoop (Voice)

• Jenna Dewan as Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West/Sassy (Voice)

• Jameela Jamil as Auntie Em (Voice)

• Pedro Pascal as Uncle Henry (Voice)

SongsProductionDevelopment

On July 12, 2018, it was announced that Warner Animation Group will produce an animated movie about Toto, based on the children’s book Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of The Wizard of Oz, with Mark Burtonadapting the book.[1]

Pre-production

On January 14, 2020, it was announced that John August was adapting the book and Jared Stern would produce the animated musical.[2] In October 2020, Alex Timbers was hired to direct.[3][4]

Animation

In February 2021, production will begin later in that year at the Animal Logic studio in Vancouver, Canada.[5][6]

‎Release

Toto is scheduled to be released on February 2, 2024 by Warner Bros. Pictures.[7]

Trivia

The fifth Warner Animation Group to be released in February, after The LEGO Movie, The LEGO Batman Movie, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, and Tom & Jerry.

References

1. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (July 12, 2018). "Animated 'Oz' Movie in the Works From Warner Bros., 'Madagascar' Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Valence Media. Retrieved September 25, 2019.

2. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 14, 2020). "'Aladdin' Scribe John August to Write 'Toto' Musical For Warner Animation". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 15, 2020.

3. ↑ Animated Musical 'Toto' About the Dog From 'The Wizard of Oz' in the Works at Warner Animation Group

4. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 13, 2020). "'Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of The Wizard of Oz' Animated Pic In The Works At Warners With Alex Timbers Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 23, 2020.

5. ↑ Grater, Tom (February 9, 2021). "Warner's 'Toto' Animation Gears Up; Federation Adds To Doc Slate; New Base UK Chair – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

6. ↑ Giardina, Carolyn (February 9, 2021). "Animal Logic Reteams With Warner Bros. on Animated 'Toto'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

7. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 16, 2021). "Warner Bros. Dates Blue Beetle, Last Train To New York & TotoFor 2023 & Beyond". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 17, 2021.

Let’s watch Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz - Intro and Credits

Did you know that both Ted Ross and Mabel King were the ony two cast members from The Wiz film that were actually in the Broadway play, and they played the same parts as well.

Mabel King as Evillene

Ted Ross as The Lion

Many of us remember the performance Nipsey Russell gave us as the fastest motormouth on the Midway. With his Carny attitude and vaudeville style dancing. But did you know he was not the original choice. They were originally going to cast theatre actor Ben Vereen as the role. Many of us remember him as Chicken George from Roots or Lou, Will Smith's deadbeat father.

It was director Sidney Lumet's decision to cast Nipsey Russell as the Tin Man. They called him in for an audition and he immediately had the part.

Nipsey as the Tin Man

Ben Vereen.

Honestly he wouldn't have been a bad choice either, I would have loved to have seen his interpretation.

Many of us remember Michael Jackson's first official film role as the Scarecrow from The Wiz. But did you know that he wasn't the original choice? the original choice for the Scarecrow was Jimmy Walker from the 70s show Good Times. But many people in the production thought it be better to get someone who could sing and dance. Also Berry Gordy didnt necessarily want Michael to be apart of the movie as at this time he was still signed with CBS, but Diana fought to have Michael in the film. And as we can see, he warmed up to the idea.

Michael as the Scarecrow

Jimmy Walker

They say that the Scarecrow makeup process was so long and excruciating for Michael, that there were times he would just go back to his New York apartment with the makeup still applied on his face and come back the next day with it still on.

The makeup process in of itself could take up too 3-4 hours a day, and there were times were they would have to get up EARLY in the morning and go home late, so I could understand him going back home with the makeup still on and not wanting to go through the process.

Not sure how many people have thought about it or hoped for it, but aside from the delayed ( or canceled ) Barnyard Studios film Do you think we will actually get a faithful adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? Where it shares more attributes to the book rather than the 1939 film.

And if so do you think it will do successfully or if it will do poorly do to people trying to compare it too the '39 version.

The closest I can think of was The Wiz in 1978 but even then it still left out a few things.

What are your thoughts?

At the end of "Toto Transformed", Ozma gets her enchanted bell back, ended up ringing it three times and turning into Ozmasquatch. Considering the height difference in that other form, there's no way she didn't notice. And she couldn't have realized she'd transform into it, since she literally said a rhyme that explains what the bell does. Her hand motions when ringing the bell seems like she turned herself into Ozmasquatch on purpose, and way playing coy. I mean, she's the owner of the bell too. Though if she actually didn't notice, I can only assume she realized and turned herself back to normal. Since she's normal again in the next episode.

I've always loved that L.F.B put strong, beautiful, smart woman in leadership roles in his book, its literally a land of strong woman! you don't see that very often! and I really appreciate! 🤘

Fear him not, he's not a Wizard of Oz, he's charlatan and a buffoon, it's a scam. Dorothy thought they made a deal to take her back home to Kansas. Since Oscar was a young adult to trick the Wicked Witch the whole time.