Looks like they are making a prequel for The Wizard of Oz...
 

...and I thought this was ironic:

Fantasy Casting: The Wizard of OzRelated: Fantasy Casting, WW Features, Anne Hathaway, Will Ferrell, Meryl Streep, Steve Carell


Role: Uncle Henry

Original Actor: Charley Grapewin

Casting Suggestion: J.K. Simmons

Uncle Henry is all about the droopy face, and J.K. Simmons has the most lovable droopy dog face in Hollywood. Put a hat on his head and a corn cob pipe in his mouth and Uncle Henry is reborn!


He has already been in "Oz."

http://www.durfee.net/oz/Vern.html