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 ...

Why aren't there ruby slippers in the new 'Wicked' movie?

You won't see Dorothy's iconic footwear from "Wizard of Oz" in the movie musical "Wicked: For Good." There's a legal reason for that.

Little-known reasons why ‘Wicked: Part 2’ changed Dorothy’s iconic ruby shoes

Wicked: Part 2 includes a clever nod to that legacy. The film shows the shoes beginning to turn red through a spell, acknowledging Victor Fleming’s classic while still presenting them as silver, which ...
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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 ...