Johnny Depp to cast a spell in ‘Wizard of Oz’
By ANIFriday, January 21, 2011
LONDON - Johnny Depp has reportedly been chosen to play the Wizard of Oz.
The 47-year-old is lined up for the lead role in upcoming movie Oz, The Great And Powerful, a movie about the wizard’s early years.
Depp will replace Robert Downey Junior, 45, who had been chose before him.
“Johnny is in pole position to play the Wizard. He’s a huge fan of the original Wizard Of Oz film so it will be a dream role for him to finally play,” the Daily Express quoted a close pal as saying. (ANI)
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