Elphaba's Black Hat in 'Wicked' Proved "Complicated" for Jon M. Chu

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• The black hat, which has become a symbol of the Wicked Witch of the West, required extensive engineering and design to capture its distinctive look and silhouette on film.
• Chu revealed that the hat's elaborate design, with its dramatic brim and sharp points, made it difficult to film, as it had to be precisely choreographed with the actors' movements to avoid obstructing the shot.