Toto Soundtrack: Toto was announced as an animated musical adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s 2017 children’s book Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of the Wizard of Oz, illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark and inspired by L. Frank Baum’s original Oz stories. Unlike most films covered on this site, Toto has never actually been released — as of this update, it remains an unfinished Warner Bros. project with no confirmed release date, so there is no composer, score, or soundtrack to report yet. Here’s the honest, verified status.
Quick Facts
| Title | Toto |
| Based On | “Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of the Wizard of Oz” by Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark |
| Studio | Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, animated by Animal Logic |
| Director (attached) | Alex Timbers |
| Writer | John August |
| Genre (planned) | Animated Musical / Family Fantasy |
| Originally Planned Release | February 2, 2024 (US) |
| Current Status | Pulled from Warner Bros.’ release schedule in April 2023; unreleased, with no confirmed date as of this writing |
The story reimagines The Wizard of Oz from the point of view of Dorothy’s loyal dog, Toto.
Production History and Current Status
Warner Bros. announced Toto in July 2018 as a Warner Animation Group project. John August (Aladdin) came aboard to write the screenplay in January 2020, and musical-theater director Alex Timbers (Moulin Rouge!) was set to direct it as a full musical at the end of 2020. In February 2021, animation house Animal Logic — the studio behind The Lego Movie and DC League of Super-Pets — began animating the film at its Vancouver facility, and by late 2021 Warner Bros. had set a February 2, 2024 U.S. release date (with some sources listing a January 4, 2024 Australian date).
That release date didn’t hold. On April 5, 2023, Toto was pulled from Warner Bros.’ release schedule entirely, around the same time the studio’s animation division was being restructured (and renamed Warner Bros. Pictures Animation) under new leadership following the Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Entertainment press covering the shake-up described Toto as being in “limbo,” and no updated release date, trailer, cast announcement, or composer has been confirmed publicly since. Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s own production history still lists Animal Logic as the studio handling Toto’s animation, but the film does not appear anywhere on the studio’s currently dated release slate.
In short: we can’t tell you who scored Toto, because as far as publicly available information shows, the film hasn’t been finished or released, and may never be. We’ll update this page if that changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Toto still coming out?
There’s no confirmation either way. Warner Bros. pulled Toto from its release schedule in April 2023 and has not announced a new date, but the studio also hasn’t officially cancelled it.
Is there a Toto soundtrack or composer announced?
No. Since the film has not been completed or released, no composer or soundtrack has been publicly confirmed. Any composer name attached to this title elsewhere should be treated as unverified.
Who was set to direct and write Toto?
Alex Timbers was attached to direct, from a screenplay by John August, with the film planned as a full musical.
What is Toto based on?
Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of the Wizard of Oz, a 2017 children’s book by Michael Morpurgo with illustrations by Emma Chichester Clark, itself inspired by L. Frank Baum’s original Oz novels.
Was Toto officially cancelled?
Warner Bros. has not issued a formal cancellation. The film was removed from the release calendar in April 2023 and has had no public update since, which several entertainment outlets have interpreted as the project being effectively shelved — but that is industry speculation, not an official statement.
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