There are few stories more iconic thanThe Wizard of Oz.

The upcoming film is based on the smash hit 2003 Broadway musical, itself adapted fromGregory Maguires bestseller.

Slated for a December 2019 release, it seemed the dreams ofWickedfans were finally coming true.

Cynthia Erivo and Arianna Grande posing as Elphaba and Glinda in the ‘Wicked’ poster

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Butit would not be smooth flying for Ozs witches.

However, the movie soon found its own wonderful wizard, who steered the picture in the right direction.

Universal is no stranger to musical theater, having also producedThe ProducersandDear Evan Hansenfor Broadway.

Here’s How Wicked Compares to The Wizard of Oz Ariana Grande (1)

The story of how a green-skinned woman framed by the Wizard of Oz becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. The first of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.

The first of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.

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The story of how a green-skinned woman framed by the Wizard of Oz becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. The first of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.

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