Here’s your first look Rachel Weisz (or is it?) as Evanora, the Wicked Witch of the East in Sam Raimi‘s upcoming film Oz the Great and Powerful, which is set to hit theaters on March 8. Here’s the synopsis followed by the poster:
Disney’s fantastical adventure Oz The Great and Powerful, directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot–fame and fortune are his for the taking–that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity–and even a bit of wizardry–Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.
There has been some debate about the image and whether or not it’s Weisz or Mila Kunis. Other commenters are focusing on the generous bit of cleavage we see in the image. As for me, based on my first sentence, I think it’s Weisz, but I’m up for being convinced otherwise.
Whatever your your eyes decide to focus on… enjoy…
