The animated film 'Journey Back to Oz' was released in the United States. The movie is a sequel to the 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz'.
Lule Warrenton, the original producer attached to an earlier Oz project which influenced later adaptations, passed away, marking the end of an era related to early Oz film adaptations.
L. Frank Baum's original book 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' was published, laying the foundation for all future adaptations including 'Journey Back to Oz'.
Dorothy Gale is swept away by a cyclone and finds herself back in the magical land of Oz.
Dorothy encounters new companions: Bill the Glass Cat and Tugg the Tugboat, who will aid her on her quest.
Dorothy discovers that the Nome King has cast a dark spell on Oz, turning it gloomy and threatening its inhabitants.
Dorothy and her friends embark on a journey to find a magical spell that can overturn the Nome King's curse.
The group faces the Nome King, who tries to stop them from restoring light and happiness to Oz.
Dorothy uses the discovered spell to reverse the Nome King's curse, bringing joy and color back to Oz.
With Oz restored, Dorothy says goodbye to her new friends and returns safely to her home in Kansas.
