Return to Oz
Type: Media
As of November 2026, Return to Oz has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Jan 2026 on How Did This Get Made?. The podcast "How Did This Get Made?" features "Return to Oz" as the main topic in an episode where it is discussed in depth. The film is compared to "Pan's Labyrinth" for its dark fantasy elements and mentioned in relation to "Hereditary" and "Sucker Punch" for its themes. The hosts highlight the film's unique take on the Oz story, noting it as a celebration of its unconventional qualities.
Return to Oz is a 1985 dark fantasy film serving as an unofficial sequel to the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film The Wizard of Oz, and is based on L. Frank Baum's early 20th century Oz novels, mainly being a combination of The Land of Oz (1904) and Ozma of Oz (1907). Produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Silver Screen Partners II, the film was co-written and directed by Walter Murch. It stars Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Piper Laurie, and Fairuza Balk as Dorothy Gale in her first screen role. In th
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on How Did This Get Made? |
| Format | 1985 film by Walter Murch |
What do podcasts say about Return to Oz?
2 quotes, recorded on How Did This Get Made?.
We're going to have a good time celebrating failure...
How Did This Get Made? · · Hear itNext week we will be saying goodbye to Monkey Bone and returning to No Place Like Home.
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Who talks about Return to Oz on podcasts?
Return to Oz came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on How Did This Get Made?.
- Return to Oz on How Did This Get Made? (Jan 2026)
- Last Looks: Monkeybone w/ Brad Meltzer on How Did This Get Made? (Jan 2026)