This forgotten sequel to The Wizard of Oz starred Judy Garland’s daughter as Dorothy

The Wizard of Oz is one of the most famous films of all time and made young star Judy Garland a Hollywood icon, but it spawned an unofficial sequel starring her daughter Liza Minnelli that has been completely forgotten. The classic adaptation of the 1939 children’s book by L. Frank Baum. The Wondrous Wizard of Oz Follow farmer Dorothy Gale (Garland) as she is transported by a tornado to the fantastic land of Oz. With the help of the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy sets out to find the titular wizard in the hopes that he can help her return to Kansas.

Although there are a dozen films based on Baum’s work, us Previously published stories and numerous later adaptations, 1939 The Wizard of Oz remains the most remembered. According to the Library of Congress, it is the most viewed film of all time. Although there was never an official sequel, some later adaptations are considered informal or spiritual sequels to the 1939 classic, such as Disney’s 1985 live-action film. Return to Ozbased on Baum’s second and third us Books, The wonderful land of Oz AND Ozma of Oz. Another The Unofficial Sequel, an adaptation of the second book, was released earlier and contains some important references to the 1930s. The Wizard of Oz.

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Liza Minnelli played Dorothy in 1972’s Voyage Back to Oz.

Minnelli shot her role ten years before the animated film was released.

More than three decades later The Wizard of Oz Released in 1939, Filmation released an animated musical sequel titled Travel back to Oz. The 1972 film is loosely based on the book by L. Frank Baum. The beautiful land of Oz, although it was not credited. In Travel back to OzDorothy returns to the land of Oz and discovers that Mombi, cousin of the Wicked Witch of the West, is trying to take over. Although not an official sequel, Travel back to Oz In a sense, it was conceived that way and remains a spiritual successor He The Wizard of Oz, Especially since Judy Garland’s daughter, Liza Minnelli, plays Dorothy.

In Travel back to Oz, Minnelli followed in her mother’s footsteps and played the character Dorothy. When he shot his role in 1962, Minnelli was only 16, the same age as his mother when she filmed. The Wizard of Oz (via Turner Classic Movies). At that time, Minnelli had not appeared in any films Travel back to Oz It was expected to be his official debut film role.

However, Filmation has shelved the animated sequel for years. due to lack of funds and did not return until they had the budget to develop the animation sequences. Ten years after production started Travel back to Oz It was finally published in 1972 after Minnelli had established herself as a movie star and delivered her Oscar-winning performance the same year. cabaret. Sadly, Garland, who died in 1969, never got to see the final product in its unofficial version, which saw his daughter take on his iconic role and his former co-star Mickey Rooney take on the Scarecrow. The Wizard of Oz Continuation.

Few people have seen the film in recent years Travel back to Oz was a box office success when it was released in theaters, and although the animated film became a hit on television a few years later with additional live-action scenes, it fell into obscurity. Because the film is no longer available in any official format, it has become a forgotten relic. Worse, probably one of them Travel back to OzThe former rights holders destroyed all original copies of the sequel film.

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The “Wicked Witch of the West” actress played Aunt Em.

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While Judy Garland’s daughter and longtime friend was there Travel back to Oz, just one of the original cast members of The Wizard of Oz back for the animated series. In He The Wizard of Oz, Margaret Hamilton played the Wicked Witch of the West in Oz and her Kansas counterpart, Almira Gulch. However, Hamilton was unable to reprise any of his roles as none of these characters appeared in the film. Travel back to Oz. Instead, Hamilton portrayed Dorothy’s sweet Aunt Em, a huge departure from the annoying and downright evil characters he played. The Wizard of Oz.

Sources: Library of Congress, Turner classic