Emerald City Explores Oz with New Eyes

Oz. When you think of the fictional location, you probably picture a yellow brick road, a cute little dog, and a blue gingham dress.

However, while the 1939 film Wizard of Oz might be the most widely known adaptation of the books by L. Frank Baum, it's hardly the only interpretation, and NBC's about to add one more to the list with Emerald City. Debuting Friday, the drama, starring Adria Arjona (as Dorothy) and Vincent D'Onofrio (as The Wizard), showcases a darker spin on Oz and the characters you know from Baum's stories. IGN talked to Arjona, D'Onofrio, and series executive producers David Schulner and Shaun Cassidy about what to expect from the 10-episode first season.

Emerald City wasn't produced in the traditional manner, with a pilot made before the network decided if they wanted to order the series. It's the first television series directed by Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall), and he only agreed to come on board if NBC ordered a full season of 10 episodes from the start. The network agreed, and it was Singh's involvement that attracted D'Onofrio, coming off his acclaimed work as the Kingpin in Daredevil, to the project.

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