From director Sam Raimi, Oz the Great and Powerful imagines the origins of the wizard that was first brought to life in author L. Frank Baum's book The Wizard of Oz, in a fantastical adventure that utilizes 3D to enhance what is truly an awe-inspiring movie-going experience. When small-time circus magician Oscar Diggs (James Franco) is unexpectedly carried from Kansas to the vibrantly beautiful Land of Oz in a tornado, he soon meets three witches – Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams) – who are unsure about whether he truly is the great wizard that they've been expecting. In one of the biggest tales of fake it 'til you make it, Oscar must use his magical skill and a little ingenuity to help good triumph over evil. At the film's press day, co-stars Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz spoke at a press conference about working on such a big CG and effects film, the best part about playing a witch, doing all of the wire work for their big fight scene, making sure they had just the right outfit, how the costumes affected their performances, and their experiences with The Wizard of Oz. Check out what they had to say after the jump. Question: Michelle, what was it like to work on such a big CG and effects film, compared to the smaller indies that you've done? MICHELLE WILLIAMS: I knew the moment that I met Sam that it wasn't really going to be that different from other experiences ...
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