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Wicked: Why the Iconic Ruby Slippers Aren’t Red, Explained
ComicBook.comStory by Ashley TurnerImage from ComicBook.com
scrn loglineThe 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.beat sheet- 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.
Read the sourcecall sheetL. 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 - Digital TrendsDigital Trends4d
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Wicked: Why the Iconic Ruby Slippers Aren’t Red, Explained
ComicBook.comStory by Ashley Turner
scrn logline
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.
beat sheet
- 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.
call sheet
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