With "Wicked" the movie being an adaptation of the stage musical which is an adaptation of the book, things get confusing. Here's what to know.

With Wicked now in theaters, the adaptation of the Broadway musical — which itself is an adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s novel — has sparked a renewed interested in all things Wizard of Oz. Not only has there been an uptick in sales of copies of Maguire’s book (and a prequel novel,

Wicked movie director Jon M Chu has explained why some elements of The Wizard of Oz prequel don't match up. The film tells the story of how multiple characters from Dorothy Gale's iconic adventure in Oz came to be the way they are, but for those whose only reference point is the 1939 film, some things don't make sense.

Has "Wicked" cast a spell on you? If so, here are five more trips you can take down the yellow brick road, including the original "Wizard of Oz" film.

Wicked has soared into theaters to enchant new viewers and the long-time fans of 1939’s The Wizard of Oz and the Broadway musical, but it’s far from the only retelling. You don’t have to ask the great and powerful Wizard to find out about one of the many adaptations.

Follow the yellow brick road to Churchill County High School as the Greenwave Drama program presents their production of “The Wizard of Oz.” Serena Ojeda (one of the Wicked Witches and a senior at CCHS),

"The Wizard of Oz" is America's favorite children's book. And among critics and librarians, it was once the most despised.

Wicked completely rewrites certain aspects of The Wizard of Oz, giving some scenes entirely new meanings that change the original story massively.