It's not surprising the Wicked Witch of the West has garnered such popularity (or perhaps infamy) over the years. The character is so impactful in Fleming's Wizard of Oz movie from 1939, and a big ...

The gazing ball is an example of one of the earliest special effects in moviemaking. Artists in 1939 painstakingly hand-painting every frame of film to depict what the Wicked Witch of the West saw ...

Before she was the Wicked Witch of the West, she was just Elphaba — and Ariana Grande is here to tell her story.. In the second full-length trailer for the upcoming Wicked film, the pop star ...

It was Margaret Hamilton's unforgettable performance, in the 1939 film, that made The Wicked Witch of the West a central Oz character. As she has remained, ever since.

Despite all of the vibrant colors and singing, there’s a dark undertone in the new Wicked: For Good trailer that speaks to how the first movie ended. Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) has become known as the ...

For fans, like me, looking to fill their “Wicked” obsession, “Elphie,” the fifth book in the Wicked Years series, provides the perfect escape into the world of Oz, with a new look at ...

The movie follows the musical and book's plot where Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, didn't start out wicked. She was ostracized in Oz for her green skin tone from an early age.

The Wicked Witch of the West: A Heroine for Our Time “Wicked,” which arrives to the big screen this fall, redeems the villain who is barely a character in L. Frank Baum’s classic novel.

Maguire’s “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” came out in 1995. Maguire, known for his fairytale reimaginings, eventually wrote an entire series based on Elphaba and ...