Forbes

How ‘Wicked’ Connects To ‘The Wizard Of Oz’

‘Wicked’ retells the story of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ through the perspective of the Wicked Witch (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande), but the original film and many spin-offs are worth watching.
Forbes

The AI-Altered ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Controversy, Explained

An AI-altered version of The Wizard of Oz created for the Las Vegas Sphere has ignited backlash online, with film fans describing the changes as “vandalism.” As generative AI slowly creeps its way ...

“Wicked For Good” is causing niche fandom wars over its continuity with original “The Wizard of Oz”

"Trying to understand people who think Wicked and The Wizard Of Oz take place in the same universe/timeline like…" ...
Variety

Why Does ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Still Cast Such a Wicked Spell? Because It’s the Movie That First Flipped the Patriarchy on Its Head

“Wicked,” the stage musical, took its first bow 22 years ago. The novel it’s based on, “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” was published in 1995. All of that happened well ...
Variety

How ‘Wicked: For Good’ Introduces Dorothy and All ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Characters (Including Toto)

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for plot points and the ending of “Wicked: For Good,” now playing in theaters, as well as spoilers for the “Wicked” stage show. “Wicked,” created as ...
The New York Times

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 ...