Peeps, It’s a Small World ride, Flash Gordon and Wizard of Oz all get new movies
Well, it worked for Legos. Those Peeps marshmallow treats you felt obligated to include in your Easter baskets will be hopping to the big screen, says
“Wizard of Oz”creation?). A wayward Peep gets misplaced and must venture through various fantasy lands to find his own, well, peeps. How sweet.
‘Small’ mindsWell, it worked for “Pirates of the Caribbean.”
It’s a Small World. Jon Turteltaub, who directed two “National Treasure” movies and is working on a third, will direct and co-produce. The ride, which features more than 300 animatronic dolls representing countries around the world, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
News FlashWell, it worked for Marvel Comics.
Flash Gordon. 20th Century Fox just acquired the rights, and the screenwriters behind “Star Trek 3” have been hired for the script. The space hero was a staple of early movie serials and returned in an unfortunate 1980 film with Max von Sydow and a soundtrack from Queen. Granted, it’s tough not to come off as cheesy with a mad scientist named Dr. Zasrkov and a tyrannical ruler named Ming the Merciless on the planet Mongo.
Crown Center will be teeming with Dorothy, Toto and their friends from Oz next week. A nine-city
“Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return”This story was originally published April 23, 2014 at 5:20 PM with the headline "Peeps, It’s a Small World ride, Flash Gordon and Wizard of Oz all get new movies."