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"Glee" stars Kristin Chenoweth and Lea Michele are planning to reunite on the big screen in 2011's "Dorothy of Oz". Lea will reportedly bring the title character to life while Kristin is planning to lend her unmistakable voice to the role of China Doll Princess. For this animated adventure, the producers have looked to the "More Adventures of Oz" novels that L. Frank Baum's great-grandson, Roger S. Baum wrote.

This story focuses on what happened to Oz after Dorothy left and the action kicks off as she returns to Kansas, which has been decimated by the twister that transported her to the technicolor world. But before Dorothy can even think about helping her family rebuild, she's sent rocketing back to the equally destroyed and no longer quite so merry old land of Oz.

With the Scarecrow (voiced by Dan Aykroyd), the Tin Man (voiced by Kelsey Grammer) and the Cowardly Lion (voiced by James Belushi) all MIA, Dorothy makes some new magical friends -- including a man made entirely of Mashmallows and Kristin's China Doll Princess, described as a woman who uses bossiness to cover her fragility. They team up to bring down Oz's newest villain, a Jester (voiced by Martin Short) who thinks all of Oz should be under his control.

The official casting announcement is expected this week, but with all these amazing talents behind the scenes, there is no question that "Dorothy of Oz" will be 2011's most exciting animated adventure.

This is just a rumor for now, but full casting for the movie will be announced later this week.