I love the classic Wizard of Oz.  When I heard about there was a prequel in the works,  I was a little hesitant.

However, after watching the new trailer for Oz The Great and Powerful…  I’m extremely excited.  It looks fantastic, not to mention that it stars James Franco!

Here’s the inside scoop on the movie –

Disney’s fantastical adventure “Oz The Great and Powerful,” directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting.

For more OZ The Great and Powerul movie news, visit Disney.com/TheWizard and follow along on Twitter at @DisneyPictures.

Oz The Great and Powerful opens in theaters on March 8, 2013.

** I received no compensation for this post. I was excited to see this video clip and wanted to share it with you.  Thoughts and opinions here are 100% my own and not influenced by others. **