Wiz of Oz action flick

The Wizard of Oz is to be remade with Dorothy as a tough all-action heroine.

According to UK tabloid “The Mirror” Hollywood producer Todd McFarlane said he would update the classic film with “wow factor”. There will be no singing Munchkins but plenty of hi-tech special effects. “You’ll still have Dorothy trapped in an odd place, but she’s closer to Ripley from Alien than a helpless girl.”

The ex-animator once made a toy range with Toto as a snarling beast and a half-naked Dorothy tied up by evil Munchkins.