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Wicked: Why the Iconic Ruby Slippers Aren’t Red, Explained
ComicBook.comStory by Ashley Turner
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The iconic ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz are getting a dazzling silver makeover in the new Wicked prequel, a deliberate nod to the original source material.
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- In the original 1900 novel by L. Frank Baum, the famous footwear was described as 'odd little silver boots', a detail the Wicked filmmakers are embracing to honor the literary roots.
- Costume designer Paul Tazewell has created the 'jeweled shoes', a modern interpretation featuring a 3D-printed spiral design with over 1,100 Preciosa crystals - blending traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge tech.
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L. Frank Baum, Noel Langley, Adrian Adolph Greenburg, Leonardo DiCaprio, Steven Spielberg, Paul Tazewell, Miodrag Guberinic, Gregory Maguire, MGM, Preciosa, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, The Wizard of Oz, Wicked