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Dorothy and the Witches of Oz expands theatrical release

By Patrick Luce Mar 14, 2012, 18:07 GMT

The Witches of Oz is a fantasy/comedy that follows the exploits of Dorothy Gale, now a successful children\'s book author, as she moves from Kansas to New York City.  Dorothy quickly realizes that the dreams on which she based her books were actually childhood memories, and that the wonders of Oz are very, very real. When the Wicked Witch of the West appears in Times Square, Dorothy must find inner ...more

The family fun adventure Dorothy and the Witches of Oz is following the yellow brick road to six more theaters on Friday, March 16th – including College Square in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and 20 Grand in Omaha, Nebraska.

The epic fantasy film will also now be playing in at Addison Cinemas in Addison, Illinois, Marcus Cinemas Elgin in Elgin, Illinois, AMC Mayfair Mall 18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marc Sheboygan in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and Cinema Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Inspired by the writings of L. Frank Baum, the film was written and directed by Leigh Scott and stars Christopher Lloyd, Lance Henriksen, Billy Boyd, Paulie Rojas, Eliza Swenson, Barry Ratcliffe, Sasha Jackson, Mia Sara, Jeffery Combs, Ethan Embry, Sean Astin and Noel Thurman.

Dorothy and The Witches of Oz follows the exploits of the grown Dorothy Gale, now a successful children's book author. As she moves from Kansas to present day New York City, Dorothy quickly learns that her popular books are based on repressed childhood memories, and that the wonders of Oz are very, very real.

When the Wicked Witch of the West shows up in Times Square, Dorothy must find the inner courage to stop her.

With over 2000 CGI shots and effects, spectacular costumes, and pitch perfect actors, the theatrical version of this film is exciting, creative, energetic, family friendly, and simply a fun modern version of America’s fairytale.

CLICK HERE to read M&C’s review of the film or HERE to read our exclusive interview with the film’s writer/director Leigh Scott!