The PR machine is on full spin for SciFi Channel’s December miniseries, “Tin Man,” a re-imagined (are you thinking “Battlestar Galactica” too?) version of L. Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz.” Right now you can go to the Infinite O.Z., an Internet site that’s meant to be an artistic collaboration and an immersive experience, to learn more about the show, cast and production.

“Tin Man” is a three-part, six-hour fantasy miniseries premiering Sunday, December 2 at 9 p.m. ET. The story is about a girl named DG, played by Zooey Deschanel, whose humdrum existence ends when she ends up in the Outer Zone (that’s O.Z., in case you didn’t get it yet). O.Z. is a psychedelic, twisted realm oppressed by dark magic. There she meets Glitch (Alan Cumming), a man who’s missing half his brain; Raw (Raoul Trujillo), a wolverine-like creature who lacks courage; and Wyatt Cain (Neal McDonough), a former policeman or Tin Man—named so for their tin badges—seeking vengeance for his scarred heart. She begins a quest along the Old Road, which leads to the Mystic Man (Richard Dreyfuss)—a powerful wizard who holds the key to her destiny. DG hopes to discover her true identity, which leads to conflict with scary monkey-bats and a showdown with the sorceress Azkadellia (Kathleen Robertson). Naturally, the future of O.Z. hangs in the balance.

“Tin Man” is being billed as a new, outrageous take on the book (not the movie). Could be interesting.

Meanwhile, in other SciFi Channel news, the cable network announced this week it is developing a 90-minute dramedy pilot called “Earthlings.” Think three humanoids stranded in the Midwest, only with a dose of the satire you might find in “South Park.” A woman and two men in humanoid form must try to figure out how to escape, all while dealing with the craziness of modern-day Earth. Like many aliens, they have no problem with technology, but are a bit less competent when it comes to human foibles and emotions. In the executive producer’s seat is Dan Waters (“Heathers,” “Demolition Man”).

SciFi has also secured off-network rights to air “Lost,” which means starting this fall you’ll see weekly four-hour mini-marathons of all six seasons of the ABC series on SciFi. G4 will also air “Lost,” both in its original format and in a “Lost 2.0” form, which features interactive, Web-linked, on-screen elements. G4 has exclusive weekend rights; both G4 and SciFi get to stream limited episodes on their Web sites. In case you’ve been living under a rock, “Lost” is the popular mystery/action/scifi/adventure series about plane crash survivors who must battle the island and each other to survive. It debuted in 2004 and is currently in its third season.