Is The Wizard Of Oz A Good Witch Or A Bad Witch?

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NBC brings Emerald City, another version of the popular Wizard of Oz. If viewers are looking for a story full of magic but has the taste of Game of Thrones, then Emerald City is it.

A new trailer from NBC releases what to expect from Emerald City. It is an adult version of the classic fantasy drama. If Wicked is not adulty enough for theater viewers, this adaptation is definitely it.

Grown-up Dorothy

The actress who plays Dorothy Gale is Adria Arjona, cites Slash Film. She definitely looks like she is from Kansas. But she finds out that she is in a dark place without rainbows and butterflies.

In the trailer, she looks like she has powers of her own. The question is, is she a good witch or a bad witch?

Wizard of Oz Meets Game of Thrones

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