"King of the Winged Monkeys" Ready to Fly

Coinciding with 2008’s 70th anniversary of the filming of the American classic "The Wizard of Oz," Ohio-based screenwriter David Wagner has written a movie about the sinister flying apes of Oz, "King of the Winged Monkeys."

"My script is NOT a sequel to 'The Wizard of Oz'," says Wagner. "'King of the Winged Monkeys' is an original screenplay that uses the flying monkeys from L. Frank Baum’s Oz books in a new story, about a Kansas boy who finds a mysterious relic that compels the flying monkeys to obey commands."

Many people remember being frightened as children by the winged monkeys, so will the new movie be too scary for kids? "My story is a little dark in places, but that’s what makes it fun, like a roller coaster ride. A roller coaster isn’t fun unless it’s a little scary."

And will there be a sequel? "I hope this screenplay starts a successful franchise of 'Winged Monkeys' films," continues Wagner, "and I’d love to write a few more of them myself."

For additional information on "King of the Winged Monkeys," an original screenplay, contact David Wagner, or visit AmericanScreenplay.com.

About David Wagner:

David Wagner is a screenwriter and a senior editor at a publishing company in Dayton, Ohio. Wagner has written over a dozen screenplays, including adaptations of "Villette," by Charlotte Bronte, and "The Chimes," by Charles Dickens.

Contact:

David Wagner, screenwriter
(937) 219-6698
AmericanScreenplay.com