Disney's The Wizard of Oz (2008)
by tommcinerney-10825 | created - 2 weeks ago | updated - 2 weeks ago | PublicWhat if Disney remade The Wizard of Oz?
1. Anne Hathaway
Actress | Les Misérables
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Kate McCauley Hathaway, an actress, and Gerald T. Hathaway, a lawyer, both originally from Philadelphia. She is of mostly Irish descent, along with English, German, and French. Her first major role came in the short-lived television series ...
Dorothy Gale
2. Jim Carrey
Actor | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Jim Carrey, Canadian-born and a U.S. citizen since 2004, is an actor and producer famous for his rubbery body movements and flexible facial expressions. The two-time Golden Globe-winner rose to fame as a cast member of the Fox sketch comedy In Living Color (1990) but leading roles in Ace Ventura: ...
The Scarecrow/Hunk
3. Matthew Broderick
Actor | The Producers
A slight comic actor chiefly known for his boyish charm, Matthew Broderick was born on March 21, 1962 in New York City, to Patricia Broderick (née Biow), a playwright and painter, and James Broderick, an actor. His father had Irish and English ancestry, and his mother was from a Jewish family (from...
The Tin Man/Hickory
4. Jack Black
Actor | School of Rock
Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black was born on August 28, 1969 in Santa Monica, California and raised in Hermosa Beach, California to Judith Love Cohen & Thomas William Black, both satellite engineers. He is of Russian Jewish & British-German ancestry. Black attended the University of California at Los ...
The Cowardly Lion/Zeke
5. Nicole Kidman
Actress | Moulin Rouge!
Elegant Nicole Kidman, known as one of Hollywood's top Australian imports, was actually born in Honolulu, Hawaii, while her Australian parents were there on educational visas.
Kidman is the daughter of Janelle Ann (Glenny), a nursing instructor, and Antony David Kidman, a biochemist and clinical ...
Glinda The Good Witch of the North
6. Meryl Streep
Actress | Out of Africa
Considered by many critics to be the greatest living actress, Meryl Streep has been nominated for the Academy Award an astonishing 21 times, and has won it three times. Meryl was born Mary Louise Streep in 1949 in Summit, New Jersey, to Mary Wolf (Wilkinson), a commercial artist, and Harry William ...
The Wicked Witch of The West/Miss Glutch
7. Sally Field
Actress | Forrest Gump
Sally Margaret Field was born November 6, 1946 in Pasadena, California, to actress Margaret Field (née Morlan) and salesman Richard Dryden Field. Her parents divorced in 1950 and her mother then married stuntman Jock Mahoney, and they had a daughter, Princess O'Mahoney. She also has a brother, ...
Aunt Em
8. Dustin Hoffman
Actor | Tootsie
Dustin Lee Hoffman was born in Los Angeles, California, to Lillian (Gold) and Harry Hoffman, who was a furniture salesman and prop supervisor for Columbia Pictures. He was raised in a Jewish family (from Ukraine, Russia-Poland, and Romania). Hoffman graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1955, ...
Uncle Henry
9. Christopher Walken
Actor | The Deer Hunter
Lead and supporting actor of the American stage and films, with sandy colored hair, and pale complexion. He won an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Deer Hunter (1978), and has been seen in mostly character roles, often portraying psychologically unstable individuals, though...
The Wizard/Professor Marvel
10. Robert Zemeckis
Writer | Back to the Future
A whiz-kid with special effects, Robert is from the Spielberg camp of film-making (Steven Spielberg produced many of his films). Usually working with writing partner Bob Gale, Robert's earlier films show he has a talent for zany comedy (Romancing the Stone (1984), 1941 (1979)) and special effect ...
Director/Producer
11. Linda Woolverton
Writer | Maleficent
Linda Woolverton was born in Long Beach, California, graduating from high school in 1969 and having been an honors student in her schools theater program. She enrolled at California State University, Long Beach, graduating with a BFA in Theater Arts in 1973. She worked full-time for a year in the ...
Writer
12. Joe Roth
Producer | The Great Debaters
Joe Roth was born on June 13, 1948 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and director, known for The Great Debaters (2007), Maleficent (2014) and Snow White and the Huntsman (2012). He has been married to Irene Oh since April 8, 2006. He was previously married to Donna Roth.
Producer
13. Steve Starkey
Producer | Forrest Gump
Steve Starkey is known for Forrest Gump (1994), Contact (1997) and Cast Away (2000).
Producer/Second Unit Director
14. Jack Rapke
Producer | Cast Away
Upon his graduation from New York University Film School in 1974, Jack Rapke moved to Los Angeles to embark on a career in the entertainment industry. His first stop was the mail room of the William Morris Agency in 1975. Four years later, Rapke joined Creative Artists Agency (CAA), where he rose, ...
Producer
15. Victoria Burrows
Casting_director | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Victoria Burrows is known for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) and Flight (2012).
Casting
16. Scot Boland
Casting_director | Death Race
Scot Boland is known for Death Race (2008), Contact (1997) and Resident Evil: Extinction (2007).
Casting
17. Alan Silvestri
Composer | The Polar Express
In his ongoing, decades-long career as a composer, Alan Silvestri has blazed an innovative trail with his exciting and melodic scores, winning the applause of Hollywood and movie audiences the world over. With a credit list of over 100 films Silvestri has composed some of the most recognizable and ...
Composer/Conductor
18. Joanna Johnston
Costume_designer | Allied
Costume designer Joanna Johnston is a respected name in film business and one of the most talented and sought after in her craft. She is mostly associated with the films of Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis but she also provides the costumes for other directors and can do basically of everything...
Costume Designer
19. Ken Ralston
Visual_effects | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Ken Ralston was born in 1954 in the USA. He is an assistant director, known for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), Contact (1997) and Forrest Gump (1994).
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
20. Rick Baker
Make_up_department | Planet of the Apes
Rick Baker was born on December 8, 1950 in Binghamton, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Planet of the Apes (2001), Men in Black (1997) and The Wolfman (2010). He has been married to Silvia Abascal since November 8, 1987. They have two children. He was previously married to Elaine Alexander.
Special Makeup Effects
21. Jeremiah O'Driscoll
Editor | In the Land of Saints & Sinners
Jeremiah O'Driscoll is known for In the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023), Flight (2012) and Allied (2016).
Film Editor
22. Mick Audsley
Editor | 12 Monkeys
Mick Audsley was born in 1949 in London, England, UK. He is an editor, known for 12 Monkeys (1995), Dangerous Liaisons (1988) and The Avengers (1998). He has been married to Joke van Wijk since 1987. They have two children.
Film Editor
23. Robert Stromberg
Production_designer | Avatar
Robert Stromberg is known for Avatar (2009), Maleficent (2014) and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003).
Production Designer
24. Don Burgess
Cinematographer | Forrest Gump
Don Burgess was born on May 28, 1956 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for Forrest Gump (1994), Cast Away (2000) and Contact (1997). He has been married to Bonnie Ann Burgess since December 4, 1982. They have three children.
Director of Photography
25. Peter M. Tobyansen
Producer | The Jungle Book
Peter M. Tobyansen was born in 1957. He is a producer and production manager, known for The Jungle Book (2016), Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Avatar (2009).
Executive Producer/Unit Production Manager
26. Thomas Schumacher
Producer | Beauty and the Beast
Since 1988, Thomas Schumacher has worked with The Walt Disney Company, setting new standards of excellence in film, television, and theatre. Having spent much of his tenure as president of Disney Animation, Mr. Schumacher currently serves as President & Producer of Disney Theatrical Group, where he...
Executive Producer
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