: To keep Dorothy safe, Aunt Em asks Tom and Jerry to put aside their rivalry, leading them to act as "Big Damn Heroes" throughout their journey to the Emerald City.
The crossover (2011) reimagines the classic 1939 musical through the lens of slapstick animation. While it follows the original plot, the story is retold from the cat-and-mouse perspective as they work together to protect Dorothy and rescue Toto. Movie Highlights & Continuity
: The film is dedicated to voice actor Joe Alaskey (Professor Marvel/The Wizard), who passed away during the production of the sequel. Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
: The film holds a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is generally praised for its faithfulness to the source material.
: Expect heavy slapstick violence typical of Tom and Jerry, but with a softer, collaborative dynamic between the two. : To keep Dorothy safe, Aunt Em asks
: The film's success led to Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz (2016) and Tom and Jerry: Ozma in Oz (2019). Production Trivia
: While Dorothy and Glinda have more realistic "Disneyesque" designs, Tom and Jerry retain their classic cartoon look. Interestingly, Kansas scenes were released in color, though an alternate sepia-toned version exists to mimic the original film. Movie Highlights & Continuity : The film is
: The sequel Back to Oz features "The Jitterbug," a musical number that was famously cut from the original 1939 live-action film.