In this impressive DeepFake trailer, members ofThe Avengersare placed into 1939’sThe Wizard of Oz.YouTuber “NextFace” cast Tom Holland as Dorothy, Robert Downey Jr. as Scarecrow, Chris Pratt as Tin-Man, and Chris Hemsworth as the Cowardly Lion.
This isn’t the first time Downey Jr. and Holland have starred in a viral DeepFake video together. Previously, they were cast as Marty and Doc Brown in are-imaging ofBack to the Future. TheSpider-Manstar took notice of the video and shared his reaction during a BBC Radio 1 interview. He said he was “a little offended” initially and even considered notifying his lawyer to pursue legal action against the YouTuber. But after some thought, Holland found the fun in it and realized that it was a “great” video. “I think I’m going to speak to Robert and see if we can create something for Deepfake,” he said.
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This clip, entitled “The Avengers of Oz”,has amassed over 2.5 million views on YouTube. It features the original audio fromThe Wizard of Ozwith briefappearances from Stan Leeand Thanos. The titular stars fromThor,Iron Man,Guardians of the Galaxy,andSpider-Manare seen making their way down the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City. The last time audiences saw the four Avengers together was inAvengers: Infinity War. While Downey Jr. has confirmed he’s done with the MCU, Hemsworth, Pratt, and Holland are filming the sequels to their respective superhero franchises.
At just 17, Judy Garland starred as Dorothy in Victor Fleming’s iconic film adaption of L. Frank Baum’s novelThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz, originally published in 1900.The film received six Oscar nominations, winning for Best Original Song and Score. Over the past century,unsuccessful versions of theWizard of Ozhave been made for screen, stage, and television. The most recent was Disney’sOz the Great and Powerful, which was released in 2013, and was set 20 years before the 1939 classic.
Despite this, a newWizard of Ozis in the works at New Line Cinema. Nicole Kassell, who served as an executive producer of thecritically acclaimed HBO seriesWatchmen,is tapped to direct. The upcoming version is reportedly not a musical and will offer a fresh take on Baum’s novel. Kassell stated that she’s “exhilarated” and “humbled” by the opportunity to re-imagine the legendary tale.
New Line’s parent company,Warner Bros. Pictures, owns the rights to the iconic 1939 film. Unlike previous adaptations, Kassell’s film will have the ability to draw on elements from the original, such as Dorothy’s ruby red slippers. At this time, not much else is known about the newWizard of Oz.
Marvel Studios’Avengers: Endgameis now available on Disney Plus.
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