That’s more genius foreshadowing.) How did the mere Munchkin become the Tin Man? A spell, of course! After Nessarose ...

Grab your broomstick and your bestie: Wicked is returning to theaters on Wednesday, June 4, and it’s bringing the trailer for ...

She will later come to be known as the Wicked Witch of the West and suffer an ignoble defeat at the hands of a farm girl with a bucket of water. Ariana Grande co-stars as Galinda (later to be ...

Despite all of the vibrant colors and singing, there’s a dark undertone in the new Wicked: For Good trailer that speaks to ...

Wicked’s characterization of Elphaba as a kindhearted activist stands in stark contrast to the evil witch seen in The Wizard ... as she throws a bucket of water on Elphaba.

This moment is where "Wicked" begins. The movie's opening scene is set in Elphaba's castle after the confrontation with Dorothy, signified by the puddle of water and a witch hat on the floor.

After 40 days in theaters, “Wicked” is now available ... the life of the Wicked Witch of the West before her encounter with Dorothy and a bucket of water. Named Elphaba in the musical and ...

Throughout “Wicked,” characters and scenes often contain touchstones from the 1939 movie, starting with that hat on the water and the Witch’s killers marching off to Emerald City.

“Wicked,” which arrives to the big screen ... shapeless mass when Dorothy kills by throwing water at her. The Witch’s geographical isolation and physical abnormalities rendered her a ...

Will the real Wicked Witch ... phobic about water — hence the raincoat and umbrella. At times, she seems more scared of Dorothy than Dorothy is of her. "At first the Witch was tempted to run ...

The story centers on Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande), who eventually come to be known as The Wicked Witch of the West ... earning a bucket of water to the face thrown by Dorothy.

The "Wicked" musical is based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 book "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West ... was sure to throw in some overt references to the original source ...