this design is an amalgamation based on a number of adapted versions of the Scarecrow from the Magic Land series, primarily animated versions and Leonid Vladimirsky's illustrations.
ok i opted out of the ai bullshit, but I'm still not sure about it being legit. I'm breaking my promise of no more art here just bc i really want to share this little thing i made
this guy was (still is) one of my favorites in the magic land book series
The larger Oz fandom is probably focused on the upcoming "Wicked" movie right now, but we want you all to know that there's also a "Wizard of the Emerald City" movie coming (based on Volkov's books), and it's looking VERY promising!
Iron Woodsman's make-up looks sick, we can't even distinguish it from actual metal! And Strasheela will be played by a mime, with his face being animated in post-production later. Lion will be full-CGI.
And here is the wicked fairy Bastinda in all her glory! We love the decorations (in purple hues, by the way!) and the eye patch! Does she have a staff there? Interesting.
What do you call him in english? Cannibal? Anyway, he's looking very scary (yes, there's a Cannibal character in Volkov's canon). Toto is great, and so is our girl Ellie! It's so cool that she's played by an actual 8-year-old girl instead of a more grown-up one. The blurry background of that close-up suggests that maybe she's in a field, meeting Strasheela?
And now, get ready for the part that made us go absolutely BONKERS. Are you ready?
Urfin Jus will be there!!
This is crazy!! Urfin wasn't in the first book-- wasn't mentioned, that is. In-universe, he was serving as Gingema's underling until she was crushed by the wagon/van. But if the makers of this film are putting Urfin in it now, that really must mean that they'd like to make sequels as well. They're planning ahead, good for them! Aaaah, we really-really hope the film will be great and they will make more!
The kid actor is likely there for size reference and effects, since Urfin is supposed to be tiny. He's taller than an average munchkin, but he's still tiny. Which means that there will be scenes where he is around people taller than him? Will we see him interact with the wicked fairies? Or at least stand by them in silence, that would still be awesome!!
We also like his outfit. It's pretty original and canon: his hat has no brims and bells, his shirt is green, but the colours are all desaturated and dark, very fitting for a villain. And the belt??? Gosh darn it, we love a good practical leather utility belt with little bags and satchels. Never imagined Urfin wearing one of these, but it makes so much sense!!
This turned into a bit of a ramble, but can you blame us? We are going insane over this movie that is not even out yet.
He’s so happy when scarecrow is mentioned, he literally jumps up and yells his name running out to him. not to mention scarecrow JUMPS into his arms and wiggles his legs ever so happily! They’re so gay.
Hello, Lost in Oz fandom! Do you remember us?
Okay, remember this post?
Guess what. We finally started translating that season 3 fanfic!
It's just one chapter for now, and Ali hasn't finished writing it, but it's a start! Please feel free to ask us anything about the fic!
General audiences, Gen.
Summary: Dorothy, along with her mom and Toto, have moved to the Emerald City. However, as it turns out, the adventures aren’t over yet: Tin Man from the comic books turned out to be a real person that has gone missing a long time ago. The gang go searching for him, and the search turns into a complicated investigation, since even after the defeat of Langwidere someone is pulling the strings in the city and trying to cover the trails of the missing hero.