Mila Kunis to play Wicked Witch?

Actress Mila Kunis is in talks to play the Wicked Witch of the West in new movie "Oz, The Great and Powerful".

Kunis met with director Sam Raimi and actor James Franco - who is set to appear as the Wizard of Oz' - and all agreed she would be perfect for the role as Dorothy's nemesis Theodorah, reports contactmusic.

The film talks about an unscrupulous showman on the run from an angry husband after romancing the man's wife.

He escapes in a hot air balloon and is swept away to the magical land of Oz, where he falls in love with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North.

Mila Kunis in 'Oz, The Great and Powerful'

Fresh off her critically acclaimed role in the Oscar nominated 'Black Swan', actress Mila Kunis has landed the part of Wicked Witch in 'Oz, The Great and Powerful', a remake of 1939 classic 'The Wizard of Oz'.
The 27-year-old actress was in talks to play the part of Theodorah, the younger sister of Evanorah, who goes on to become the witch, in the Disney movie.

After a meeting, director Sam Raimi and actor James Franco, who will appear as the Wizard of Oz, were convinced of her being perfect for the role as Dorothy's nemesis, reported Contactmusic.

Writer David Lindsay-Abaire, famous for his play 'Rabbit Hole' has written the script and with Oscar nominated Franco in the lead, the new film is a sort of a prequel the Judy Garland movie and depict how the Wizard arrived in Oz and became the ruler.

The film is likely to go on the floors in July.