The “Black-ish” writer and producer is also developing a reimagining of “The Wizard of Oz,” set in Inglewood, which is located right outside Los Angeles.
The beloved Christmas movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” is getting a remake and Kenya Barris is set to spearhead its revival with his fresh perspective.
Barris is also remaking “The Wizard of Oz” and confirmed to Variety that the script for his newer version is complete.
“The original ‘Wizard of Oz’ took place during the Great Depression, and it was about self-reliance and what people were going through,” Barris said.
His twist on Dorothy: She’s now a girl who lives in an apartment complex in Inglewood, right outside Los Angeles, called the Bottoms.
“I think this is the perfect time to switch the characters and talk about what someone imagines their life could be,” Barris continued. “It’s ultimately a hero’s journey; someone thinks something’s better than where they’re at, and they go and realize that where they’re at is where they should be. I want people to be proud and happy about where they’re from. But I want the world to take a look at it, and I hope that will come through.”
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