Emerald City (TV series)
| Emerald City | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre |
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| Based on |
Oz book series by L. Frank Baum |
| Developed by | Matthew Arnold |
| Directed by | Tarsem Singh |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Production company(s) |
Shaun Cassidy Productions Mount Moriah Universal Television |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Emerald City is an upcoming American fantasy television series based on the Land of Oz book series written by L. Frank Baum. A 10-episode first season was ordered straight to series by NBC in April 2015,[2] and the series is to premiere on January 6, 2017.[3]
Development and production
The series was created by Matthew Arnold who pitched a dark, edgy version of The Wizard of Oz to Universal Television. Arnold wrote the pilot script, which then received a 10 episode direct-to-series order on NBC. Josh Friedman was brought on as showrunner.[4]
The series was originally slated to air in 2015, with filming scheduled to begin in 2014.[5] However, the series was canceled before entering production due to creative differences between Friedman and the studio.[6]
On April 15, 2015, NBC reversed course and decided to go ahead with the series after all.[7]
On July 14, 2015, it was announced that Tarsem Singh would direct all 10 episodes of season 1,[8] with David Schulner as new showrunner, replacing Josh Friedman, and Shaun Cassidy coming on board as executive producer.[9]
Cast
- Adria Arjona as Dorothy Gale[10]
- Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Lucas[8]
- Ana Ularu as West[8]
- Gerran Howell as Jack[8]
- Vincent D'Onofrio as The Wizard[11]
- Joely Richardson as Glinda[12]
- Jordan Loughran as Tip[11]
- Mido Hamada as Eamonn[11]
- Florence Kasumba as The Wicked Witch of the East
- Isabel Lucas as Anna
- Roxy Sternberg as Elizabeth[13]
References
- 1 2 "About Emerald City". NBCUniversal MediaVillage. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (April 16, 2015). "NBC Revives 'Emerald City' Drama with 10-Episode Order". Variety. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Emerald City - Premiere Date Announced". Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 23, 2013). "NBC Buys 'Wizard Of Oz' Drama From Matt Arnold As Frank Baum's Classic Becomes The Hottest TV Property This Season". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (January 19, 2014). "NBC Greenlights Drama Series 'Emerald City' and Miniseries 'The Slap'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ Bibel, Sara (August 22, 2014). "'Emerald City' Canceled by NBC Before Start of Production". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 15, 2015). "'Emerald City' Resurrected By NBC With Straight-To-Series Order, New Writer". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Hipes, Patrick (July 14, 2015). "'Emerald City' Series: Tarsem Singh To Direct All 10 Episodes, Three More Join Cast". Deadline.com. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ Nemiroff, Perri (July 14, 2015). "Tarsem Singh Set to Direct All 10 Episodes of NBC's EMERALD CITY". Collider.com. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 15, 2015). "NBC's Emerald City Casts Adria Arjona As Dorothy". Deadline.com. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 Wagmeister, Elizabeth (October 21, 2015). "Vincent D'Onofrio Cast as the Wizard of Oz in NBC's 'Emerald City'". Variety. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ↑ Iannucci, Rebecca (December 8, 2015). "TVLine Items: Nip/Tuck Vet Is Glinda, Red Mars Lands Series Order and More". TVLine. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ↑ Jackman, Josh (May 26, 2016). "The Hollywood star who still teaches at cheder". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
