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Here’s Why the Famed Ruby-Red Slippers Are Silver in the Wicked Movie

There's something afoot in this prequel to The Wizard of Oz! We're off to find the answers. There’s a reason why a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz was recently valued ...
Entertainment Weekly

The real reason you won't see Dorothy's ruby red slippers in Wicked

Sure, witches have brooms and pointed hats, but it's really all about the shoes. Instead, the film (and the Broadway play it's based on) remains true to L. Frank Baum's original novel and casts the ...
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Why Aren't Dorothy's Ruby Slippers in “Wicked” Red? All About the Costume Designer's Choice to Stray from the Iconic Color

Costume designer Paul Tazewell told PEOPLE in 2024 that the silver slippers were inspired by L. Frank Baum's 'The Wizard of Oz' Some things really did change for good in Wicked and its sequel, ...
Variety

‘Wicked: For Good’: Dorothy’s Iconic Slippers Will Appear, They Just Won’t Be Ruby Red

The ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland’s Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” might be the most recognizable shoes in cinematic history. But with the release of “Wicked: For Good” around the corner on Nov.