| For other versions of the Scarecrow, see Scarecrow. |
The Scarecrow in Walt Disney Pictures' 1985 film Return to Oz, was much more faithful to the Oz books. His head was cable operated and relied almost entirely on the movements of an agile and incredible performer named "Justin Case" for its realism. The Scarecrow in Return to Oz was nothing like his counterpart in the 1939 musical played by Ray Bolger. This one was much more animated and gave the actor more ways to speak visually with the body. The other Scarecrow was obviously much more verbal, singing to songs etc.
History[]
When Dorothy left Oz, the Scarecrow became the king of the Emerald City, but the Nome King took over Oz with the aid of Mombi by imprisoning the real ruler, Princess Ozma, and using Dorothy's ruby slippers to turn everyone into stone. The Scarecrow avoided this but was imprisoned by the Nome King. After Dorothy encountered him in the Nome King's Mountain, he disappeared and was turned into an ornament by the Nome King. He is freed from this form by Dorothy while trying to free the Nome King's prisoners and they reunite. He helps her find Tik-Tok, Jack Pumpkinhead, and the Gump. Unfortunately, the Nome King arrives, is angered by being nearly beaten, and tries to eat the group, starting with Jack. However, Billina appears in Jack's head and lays an egg that falls right into the Nome King's mouth, killing him, as eggs are poison to Nomes. Quickly, Dorothy uses the ruby slippers to return her, Jack, the Scarecrow, Billina, Tik-Tok, and the Gump back to the Emerald City and free the Ozians from the stone curse. The Scarecrow celebrates along with his revived friends to Dorothy's victory and witnesses the return of Princess Ozma. He says goodbye to Dorothy as she departs from Oz once again but knows that she can return anytime if she wants.
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