Update: ‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris Shares His Upcoming ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Remake Will Include LGBTQ Representation & ‘Different Cultural Communities’ To ‘Reflect The World’

Kenya Barris

Update: ‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris Shares His Upcoming ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Remake Will Include LGBTQ Representation & ‘Different Cultural Communities’ To ‘Reflect The World’

Update (Sept. 21, 2022): Kenya Barris recently spoke on his upcoming remake of the ‘Wizard Of Oz’ and what fans of the popular story can expect to see this time around. During a new interview, the famed storyteller shared that his version will feature LGBTQ representation. He said,

“The original was an allegory and a reflection of the way the world was at the time with things like the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl.”

He continued,

“Now we’re going to turn a mirror on where we’re at right now and take disparate characters from the LGBTQ community, from different cultural communities and socioeconomic communities, and tell a story that reflects the world. I think this is the best time to do that.” 

He added,

“Hopefully, my movie can last as long as the original does.”

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Original Story (Aug 15, 2022): Are you ready to see Kenya Barris’ version of the yellow brick road?

Kenya Barris, 48, is bringing his talents to Warner Bros. to write and direct a remake of Wizard of Oz. As you may already know, Wizard Of Oz is a musical fantasy film that was initially released in 1939. The film adaptation is based upon L. Frank Baum’s 1900 children’s fantasy novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The classic story centers around teenager Dorothy Gale’s adventure in the magical land of Oz and her journey to make it back home to Kansas. Key details on Barris’ project have yet to be announced, but Kenya Barris’ take will reportedly be,

“a modern reimagining.”

Kenya Barris

This isn’t the only Wizard Of Oz remake that is set to make its way to the big screen. A reboot was previously announced from New Line Cinema, with Nicole Kassell as the director.

Kenya Barris is seemingly in a remake-mood. As previously reported, the “Black-ish” creator is currently working on a reboot for the 1992 sports comedy movie “White Men Can’t Jump.” Rapper Jack Harlow will be playing the role that Woody Harrelson portrayed in the original film.

Jack Harlow

Kenya Barris also has a film with Snoop DoggSin the works! The rapper will star in “The Underdoggs” as Jaycen Jenning, a former NFL superstar who has a run-in with the law and winds up coaching youth football in lieu of going to prison. The film is currently set to be released on Oct. 20, 2023, and is described as “The Bad News Bears” in the world of youth football.

Snoop Dogg , Kenya Barris

What are your thoughts on this entire situation? Are you excited to see Kenya Barris’ Wizard Of Oz remake? Tell us in the comments below!