As a lover of The Wizard of Oz , not to mention a fan of the name Dorothy, I've been following news about the story's “bold reimagining” in the miniseries Tin Man with some interest. The six-hour Sci Fi Channel event premieres Sunday and will run two hours each night until its conclusion Tuesday. Still, as much as I enjoy all things Oz, I'm not sure if I'm going to watch.

For starters, it's six hours. In six hours I could watch half a season of 30 Rock. I'm just saying, priorities. And then there is the “bold reimagining” stuff. Labeling an adaptation as such practically screams, “We've really screwed with this story you love, so please don't hate us. M'kay?” Or maybe I'm just being sensitive. But parallel universes, holographic time loops and Richard Dreyfuss? This is a very new road. … continue reading

Over the summer, Dorothy Snarker brought us details about the Sci Fi Channel's upcoming Oz miniseries, Tin Man (make that O.Z. miniseries — in this update, it's the "Outer Zone"). I was not alone in being torn between my adoration of star Zooey Deschanel and my reluctance to see yet another mucked-up remake, but with a decent teaser and the added bonus of Alan Cumming, Deschanel was in the lead.

A couple of months later and there's now an extended trailer (after the jump), cast interviews and a behind-the-scenes video, so not only are a few questions answered (the Tin Man is indeed trapped in a tin shell before D.G. and company help him out; the wizard is behind a curtain — of drugs), but we can all make a more informed decision about whether or not it will be worth our time. (Thanks to Buzzsugar.com for the tip.) … continue reading