‘Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of The Wizard of Oz’ Animated Pic In The Works At Warners With Alex Timbers Directing

EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Tony nominated director Alex Timbers is closed to direct a feature musical adaptation of the Harper Collins Michael Morpurgo book Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of the Wizard of Oz for Warner Bros.. John August penned the script which is loosely based on the book, which tells the story of The Wizard of Oz from the point of view of Dorothy’s loyal companion, and as we all know, they’re not in Kansas anymore. Jared Stern is serving as executive producer, and Derek Frey, who previously ran Tim Burton Productions and was Burton’s producer, will produce. Timbers is in Tony contention this year for directing the Moulin Rouge! musical and when the shutdown occurred had Beetlejuice on Broadway as well. In addition he received a creative credit on David Byrne’s American Utopia. Related Story ‘The Little Things’ Super Bowl Weekend B.O. On Par With Liam Neeson Pics During Pandemic Timbers’ theater credits include Disney Theatrical’s Peter and the Starcatcher which won 5 Tony Awards and for which Alex was nominated for Best Director of a Play; Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, which he directed and wrote, for which he was nominated for a Tony for Best Book of a Musical; Rocky: The Musical; David Byrne & Fatboy Slim’s Imelda Marcos… Read full this story

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