New version of The Wizard of Oz will be set in modern times and include LGBT characters

In recent years, director Kenya Barris has taken on two old film remake projects, one of which is the new "Wizard of Oz" movie of Warner Bros. Pictures. He recently attended the Sundance Film Festival and revealed the latest progress of the film to foreign media Variety.

Earlier, Barris revealed that the new "Wizard of Oz" movie will include LGBTQ+ and characters from different social classes to reflect contemporary culture and diverse ethnic groups. Now he has confirmed that the new "Wizard of Oz" will be moved to the present, and Dorothy will live in an apartment building in Inglewood, California, instead of the original country farm.

Barris also explained the creative concept of the new version of "The Wizard of Oz": "The original story takes place during the Great Depression. Its theme is about self-reliance and telling the difficulties people were going through at the time. I think now is the best time to change the characters and turn to describing the longing for the dream life." But he also said: "The new version still does not deviate from the essence of the original story. It is still a hero's journey."

"Someone will feel like something is better than what they have now, and then they'll realize that where they are now is where they belong. I want people to be happy and proud of where they come from, and I want the world to come and see, and hopefully that will happen!"