Oz the Great and Powerful - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "Oz the Great and Powerful"
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
Timing:
2:10 (130 min)
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Actors and characters
Tim Holmes
Character Strongman
Toni Wynne
Character Strong Man's Wife
Rob Crites
Character Firebreather
William Dick
Character Front Gate Barker
John Lord Booth III
Character Oz's Tent Barker
Ralph Lister
Character Girl in Wheelchair's Father
John Manfredi
Character Disgruntled Kansas Man
Robert Stromberg
Character Disgruntled Kansas Man
Channing Pierce
Character Coochie Girl
Brian Searle
Character Clown
Julie Gershenson
Character Quadling Greeter
Dan Nelson
Character Quadling Man with Flowers
T.J. Jagodowski
Character Quadling Mayor
Melissa Exelberth
Character Quadling Woman with Broom
Steve Forbes
Character Quadling Farmer
Arnold Agee
Character Quadling Blacksmith
Deborah Puette
Character Quadling Baker
Julius Kline III
Character Quadling Scarecrow Maker
Sasha Kida Reynolds
Character Quadling Child
Ja'Vonne Cousins
Character Quadling Child
Victoria Lurz
Character Quadling Child
Dashiell Raimi
Character Quadling Bugle Boy
Oliver Raimi
Character Quadling Drummer Boy
Brandon Hamilton
Character Singing & Dancing Munchkin
Stevie Lee
Character Munchkin Carriage Driver
Danielle Ragland
Character Female Munchkin Rebel
Bart McCarthy
Character Emerald City Man
Timothy Patrick Quill
Character Emerald City Man
Nicholas Lindsay-Abaire
Character Emerald City Boy
Bill E. Rogers
Character Emerald City Citizen
Lanika Wise
Character Emerald City Citizen
Mikayla Bouchard
Character Emerald City Citizen
Nellie Ann Prestine-Lowery
Character Emerald City Citizen
Emma Raimi
Character Emerald City Citizen
Jayne Violassi
Character Emerald City Citizen
Jay Schwalm
Character Emerald City Citizen
Wendy Cutler
Character Emerald City Citizen
James Bird
Character Emerald City Citizen
Kenneth D. Ciszewski
Character Emerald City Citizen
Chester F. Guilmet
Character Emerald City Citizen
Robert Buck
Character Emerald City Citizen
Jim Moll
Character Emerald City Citizen
Phillip Huber
Character China Girl Marionette
Bernie Allemon
Character Dancing Munchkin
Dan Cota
Character Dancing Munchkin
Dale Drew
Character Dancing Munchkin
Spencer Frost
Character Dancing Munchkin
Jon Overgaauw
Character Dancing Munchkin
Eduardo Piedra
Character Dancing Munchkin
Eric Potts
Character Dancing Munchkin
Jordan Rafael
Character Dancing Munchkin
Adam Romano
Character Dancing Munchkin
David Spradlin
Character Dancing Munchkin
Mani Love
Character Dancing Munchkin
Michael Witous
Character Dancing Munchkin
Talia Akiva
Character Kansas Girl (uncredited)
Apollo Bacala
Character Emerald City Man (uncredited)
Kelly Bacon
Character Emerald City Woman (uncredited)
Robert T. Barrett
Character Quadling #10 (uncredited)
Colin Bryant
Character Winkie (uncredited)
Ron Causey
Character Tinker (uncredited)
Grady Chambless
Character Quadling Man (uncredited)
Michael Clossin
Character Tinker (uncredited)
Neil Ellice
Character Theodora's Guard (uncredited)
John C. Epperson
Character Winkie (uncredited)
Mike Estes
Character Mayor of Emerald City (uncredited)
Logan Fry
Character Tinker (uncredited)
Nesti Gee
Character Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)
Ryan Groves
Character Quadling Man (uncredited)
Brice Harris
Character Winkie (uncredited)
Niki Haze
Character Quadling Woman (uncredited)
Ron Heisler
Character Kansas Man (uncredited)
Dennis Kleinsmith
Character Tinker (uncredited)
Doug Kolbicz
Character Emerald City Resident (uncredited)
Kef Lee
Character Roustabout / Quadling Chimney Sweeper (uncredited)
Davy J. Marr
Character Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)
Julia Metas
Character Quadling Child (uncredited)
Bob Jay Mills
Character Baker (uncredited)
Reza Mir
Character Quadling (uncredited)
Jessica Nichole
Character Quadling Woman (uncredited)
Jor él Quinn
Character Quadling (uncredited)
Gene Richards
Character Quadling Man (uncredited)
Ari Rufino
Character Fisherman (uncredited)
Keith Schloemp
Character Tinker (uncredited)
David Schwager
Character Tinker (uncredited)
Ashley Siloac
Character Quadling Townsperson #2 (uncredited)
Amy Sutherland
Character Quadling Angry Townswoman (uncredited)
Eric Adam Swenson
Character Emerald City Resident (uncredited)
Kevin Thompson
Character Munchkin (uncredited)
David Waldman
Character Tinker (uncredited)
Filip Watermann
Character Guard #1 (uncredited)
Matt Weinglass
Character Winkie (uncredited)
Otis Winston
Character Winkie (uncredited)
What's left behind the scenes
- Robert Downey Jr. and Johnny Depp were considered for the role of Oz.
- Blake Lively was offered the role of Glinda, but she declined in favor of Oliver Stone's "Savages" (2012).
- The film's main character is one of the most famous wizards in the world. Frank Baum introduced him to readers worldwide in his book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." From 1900 to 1920, Baum wrote 14 books set in the fictional world. However, none of them ever told the story of the all-powerful wizard's past. The film is a kind of cinematic prologue to the events described in the first book about the Land of Oz, and will tell the backstory of that very wizard. Most of the characters have moved directly from Baum's books to the screen. However, there will also be many new characters that viewers have never seen before, such as the Porcelain Doll and the Quadlings.
- James Franco, who plays the role of Oscar Diggs (also known as Oz), had to learn several magic tricks. This was the only way he could get into the character of the modest magician from a traveling circus. The actor's work on the set began two weeks before the official start of filming – that's how long it took Las Vegas magician Lance Burton to teach Franco his craft. The actor worked every day and mastered tricks with doves and fire. In addition, he learned to pull various objects out of a hat and make things levitate.
- The witches' costumes were created by German designer Michael Kutsche, ensuring they matched the overall vision of production designer Robert Stromberg. Kutsche worked on the witches' wardrobes together with his colleague Gary Jones.
- Costume designer Gary Jones and his team prepared wardrobes for more than 1500 actors, from the Munchkins to the giants of the Migons. This titanic task took the costume designers over 23 weeks. More than 200 costumes were prepared for the main characters (Oz, Theodora, Glinda, and Evanora) alone.
- James Franco appears on screen throughout the film in the same three-piece suit that Oz flew away in from Kansas. However, this suit was impeccably made. Costume designer Gary Jones carefully studied the specifics of fashion from 1880-1930. Then, the costumer met with Franco in New York and showed the actor old photographs featuring costumes from that era. Jones and Franco agreed on the final version of Oz’s costume – a strict black suit.
- The film used more than 3000 props, 1400 of which were handmade specifically for the film. This number does not include the 5000 coins that prop master Russell Bobbitt made specifically for Oz's treasure chest. One side of each of these coins depicts the Yellow Brick Road, and the other – a profile of writer L. Frank Baum.
- At the beginning of the film, Oz works with the "Baum Brothers Circus." This is a nod to the short story "Easter Egg" by L. Frank Baum, the author of the Oz series.
- This is the second film about the Land of Oz from Disney. The first was "Return to Oz" (1985).
- This film allowed Sam Raimi and Danny Elfman to mend their working relationship after a falling out during post-production of "Spider-Man 2" (2004).
- Before Sam Raimi took over the project, Sam Mendes and Adam Shankman were considered as directors for this film.
- The film's fantastical world was created by Oscar-winning production designer Robert Stromberg. He constructed sets for a total of 24 locations where the film's action unfolds. Including some interiors he also worked on, this amounts to 30 sets. Thanks to Stromberg, familiar objects from childhood appeared on screen, such as the Yellow Brick Road and the Emerald City. In addition, less recognizable but no less colorful locations were built: the Witches' Throne Room; the Whimsical Forest, where Oz meets Theodora; the Dark Forest, where viewers first see the good witch Glinda; and the Porcelain City, all of whose inhabitants are made of porcelain.
- The phrase spoken by James Franco, "You were there for me when any other sane ape would have run," is a reference to the actor's other film, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" (2011).
- Blake Lively was offered the role of Glinda but turned it down in favor of Oliver Stone's "Savages" (2012).
- At the beginning of the film, Oz works with "Baum's Brothers Circus." This is a nod to a "Easter egg" story by L. Frank Baum, the author of the Oz book series.
- This is the second Oz film from Disney. The first was "Return to Oz" (1985).
- This film helped to mend the working relationship between Sam Raimi and Danny Elfman after their falling out during post-production of "Spider-Man 2" (2004).
- The phrase spoken by James Franco's character, "You were there for me when any other sensible ape would have run away," is a reference to the actor's other film, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" (2011).
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