Friday, April 25, 2014

Legends of Oz Soundtrack





When The World - Lea Michele

Candy Candy - Martin Short

China Princess - Megan Hilty

Jester - Martin Short

Work With Me - Lea Michele

Even Then - Lea Michele / Megan Hilty & Hugh Dancy

When The World Finale - Lea Michele

One Day - Lea Michele

Overture - Hollywood Symphony Orchestra

Under The Jester's Spell - Hollywood Symphony Orchestra

The Spell Is Broken - Hollywood Symphony Orchestra

Escape From Emerald City - Hollywood Symphony Orchestra

Dorothy Wakes - Hollywood Symphony Orchestra

Available May 6
SRP: $14.98

Monday, April 7, 2014

Legends of Oz at Toys R Us




When I first heard about this movie (the earliest I found in my records is an article from 2006), I was excited for many reasons.  At the time it was called Dorothy of Oz, Dorothy and Toto are my favorite characters so HOORAY!!!   Even better it was to be based on a book of the same title by the great-grandson of L. Frank Baum, Roger Baum.  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is in public domain so anyone can pen an Oz book based on those characters, but it especially gladdens my heart that a family member chose to carry on the tradition. Who better????  It's been a long time since I've read the book, but I remember being utterly charmed by it.  Furthering my excitement was learning that it was to be released in theaters and not straight to video. And being a long time Oz collector, some of my very first thoughts were about merchandising, most especially dolls.  Oh please, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease let there be cute dolls.  Here we are in 2014, we are almost a month away from the May 9th release date and lo and behold...............some of my fondest wishes come true!!!!!!!

I can not being to put into words the exhilaration of walking into Toys R Us and seeing Oz toys on the shelves.  That doesn't happen nearly often enough.  And being the emotional person I am, yes, I did tear up right there in the store.  

These particular toys are by Bandai.  You can see my Toy Fair coverage if you keep scrolling through. Cute, cute, cute does not begin to describe!  The Dorothy dolls have the loveliest faces and beautiful auburn hair.  She has the familiar blue gingham on her dresses.  My only real gripe is that she was given blue eyes when I would have preferred brown.  But A.) I'm biased and B.) that would be the fault of the film makers not Bandai. Bandai did an incredible job with this line. And one of my particular joys is the Toto with sounds.  For years, I've wanted a barking Toto and now I have one!!  Toys R Us didn't get very many Totos and I was lucky enough to get in there quick. Speaking of Toto, I do have one more gripe.  All of the dolls except the basic fashion doll should have come with a Toto. Dorothy ALWAYS needs Toto.  But that said, all of the toys are super precious and I think kids will love them.  

15" Large Dorothy
$24.99  



Dorothy Basic Fashion Doll
$16.99

Dorothy & Toto Fashion Doll
$19.99

Dorothy Singing Fashion Doll
$24.99
She sings snippets of Work With Me and One Day

Dorothy and Classic Friends Figures 
$12.99

Plush Toto with Sound
$19.99
Toto pants, licks, and barks

These toys and more available at Toys R Us stores nationwide and Toysrus.com 

Bandai toys will also be available at Target and Kmart. 

See the movie in theaters May 9



Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Bandai Legends of Oz at Toy Fair






Basic Dorothy

Fashion Dolls




Singing Dorothy Fashion Doll



15"  Large Dolls




Collectible Figures  5 packs



8" Plush



Plushes with Sound



Photos Courtesy of Bandai and Kroffty McKroffterson 

Madame Alexander's Legends of Oz at Toy Fair




Coming soon............

Watch the movie in theaters May 9th!





Monday, February 17, 2014

Bandai Legends of Oz




Legends of Oz – Dorothy’s Return is the only authentic sequel based on the most watched movie in history “The Wizard of Oz”.

Dorothy (Lea Michele) has just returned home from her first incredible journey to Oz, when she’s whisked back on a magical rainbow by her old friends the Scarecrow (Dan Aykroyd), the Lion (Jim Belushi) and the Tin Man (Kelsey Grammer) for yet another adventure. Once back in Oz, Dorothy discovers the Jester, the devious brother of the Wicked Witch of the West, is taking over Oz.

As her old friends are held captive, Dorothy enlists the help of an entirely new set of friends – Wiser the Owl (Oliver Platt), Marshal Mallow (Hugh Dancy), China Princess (Megan Hilty) and Tugg the tugboat (Patrick Stewart) – to help her find her old friends!

Watch the movie May 9th, 2014, and collect all of the toys that represent Dorothy’s courage to return order and happiness to the Emerald City!

The Legends of Oz product line brings Dorothy Gale, the legendary, courageous heroin character, and her set of friends beyond the screen, to little girls everywhere through beautiful dolls, collectible figures and plush.

Singing Dorothy Fashion Doll
SRP: $24.99

As in the original film, Legends of Oz – Dorothy’s Return is an uplifting, musical film filled with songs that will have everyone singing along. Join Dorothy as she sings original sound clips from the songs “One Day” & “Work With Me”.






15" Large Dorothy Doll
SRP: $19.99

Dorothy’s mission is to save her old friends, and she continues to meet a whole new set of friends along the way! She really is everyone’s best friend, and now you can venture back to Oz with your very own Dorothy doll.
  • 15” Large Dorothy Doll
  • Signature denim fashion inspired by the movie
  • Includes:
    • Fashion, Belt, and Signature Boots from the movie




5 Pack Collectible Figures
2 Sets
SRP: $9.99 each

Back in Kansas, Dorothy Gale decides to return to Oz in order to help her friends.
Collect Dorothy and all her friends to recreate her new adventure in Oz with the Dorothy and Friends Collectible Figure packs.
  • 3” Collectible Figures
  • 2 Sets Include:
    • Set 1: Dorothy and her friends, Toto, Scarecrow, Lion and the Tin Man
    • Set 2: Dorothy and Toto, and her new friends, China Princess, Wiser and Marshal Mallow


Dorothy and Friends Plush
SRP: $9.99 each

The evil Jester has taken over Oz and the only one who can defeat him is the heroic Dorothy Gale.
Collect all of the Oz characters in these fun, unique, stylized plush. Even the evil Jester!
  • Collect all your favorite characters from the movie
  • 8” Stylized Plush
  • Collect them all!
    • Dorothy, Toto, Wiser, Marshal Mallow, China Princess, Lion, Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Jester