Before ‘Wicked,’ Disney Had a Long, Strange, and Twisty History With ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Through its numerous eventual adaptations, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz made an exceptionally lasting impact that produced iconic concepts like the yellow brick road, the ruby slippers, and the man ...
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40 Years Ago, Disney Traumatized Kids with Return to Oz, Its Scariest Children’s Movie Ever

For the past 100 years, Disney has proved that it can take even the most obscure childhood tales and transform them into blockbuster hits. From the charming story of Pinocchio to more modern classics ...
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Version Control: What's the Best Way to Revisit the Land of Oz?

The new movie Wicked is based on the Broadway musical that itself was based on Gregory Maguire’s novel. But its true origins, of course, are in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum’s deathless ...
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Is ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Sphere the Future of Cinema? Or the End of It?

Our critic went to Las Vegas to see the immersive presentation of the classic 1939 film. What she saw defied easy categorization. By Alissa Wilkinson When I am asked to explain what critics actually ...