The fantastical family adventure “OZ, THE GREAT AND POWERFUL” debuts on Disney Blu-ray™, Digital Download on iTunes, 3D Blu-ray™ and DVD on 1 July 2013. Audiences are invited to step into the enchanted and vibrant world of Oz to discover the story of small-time circus magician, Oscar Diggs, as he embarks on a quest to restore unity and peace to the land and become the wizard of Oz.
The epic journey is all the more vivid in high definition Disney Blu-ray as “OZ, THE GREAT AND POWERFUL” comes to life with spectacular picture and enhanced sound. A captivating night in for the whole family to enjoy is complete with a sensational variety of never-before-seen bonus features which immerse audiences further into the magical world of Oz. These include James Franco’s personal story of his journey to the land of Oz, produced and directed by the star himself; Mila Kunis’ makeup metamorphosis hosted by Academy Award®-winning makeup artist Howard Berger; a back-stage journey through each of the visual effects process that brought Finlay, the comedic flying monkey performed by Zach Braff and China Girl (played by Joey King) to life; Walt Disney’s fascination with Oz, hilarious bloopers and much more.
Check out the above time lapse video of Mila Kunis being transformed into wicked witch Theadora by Oscar-winning special makeup effects artist Howard Berger.