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Ariana Grande has a new tattoo, and it has a very special meaning for her!

Naveen Kumar A flight of imagination born of the trippy 1970s, “The Wiz” can shoulder a lot of interpretation. Sidney Lumet’s shadowy film, starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, sets the Black spin on L. Frank Baum’s children’s story “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” in a blighted, nearly bombed-out New York City.

Valerie Wu Intern Michelle Yeoh doesn’t want her newborn grandchild to see “Wicked” — or at least, not until he’s older. On the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of her Netflix series “The Brothers Sun,” Variety asked Yeoh what film of hers she would want her grandson, Maxime, to see first. Yeoh mused for a while, bringing up her upcoming project, Jon M.

We know him best for his brutal critiques on Strictly Come Dancing, but show judge Craig Revel Horwood has revealed he is about to embark on a new career venture away from the BBC show. The 58 year old dance expert, who has been a judge on the show since its inception in 2004, will soon be stepping back into the spotlight as part of the cast of the The Wizard of Oz! Craig will be stepping into the formidable shoes of The Wicked Witch of The West, during the show’s UK and Ireland tour throughout 2023 and 2024, as part of a memorable new musical adaptation of the L. Frank Baum novel.

Ariana Grande’s latest tattoo pays homage to her upcoming role in the “Wicked” movie.

Universal is moving the release of Wicked Part 1 to Wednesday, November 27, 2024 from its original date of December 25, 2024.

Katie Reul editor “Company,” “MJ” and “The Wiz” are among seven shows coming to the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles for the 2023-2024 season, Broadway in Hollywood revealed Wednesday morning. The newly announced lineup consists of five L.A. premieres, one pre-Broadway L.A. premiere and the revival of a retired production. “MJ” will commence the season Dec. 20, marking the Tony Award-winning musical’s Los Angeles debut. Directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon and Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, the show centers its narrative around the creative legacy and unique sound of Michael Jackson.

Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) has joined Universal’s two-part film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked, Deadline can confirm. She’s set to star alongside previously announced cast members including Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldbum, Jonathan Bailey and Ethan Slater.

Jeff Goldblum is in talks for a key role in Universal’s two-part film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked, Deadline can confirm. While sources tell Deadline that Goldblum’s deal is “not even close” to sealed, we understand that the actor is eyeing the role of The Wizard.

Get ready for another trip down the yellow brick road.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterKenya Barris is taking the yellow brick road to Oz for Warner Bros.’ upcoming “Wizard of Oz” remake.The creator of “Black-ish” is set to write and direct the reimagining, which is completely separate from New Line’s previously announced retelling of “The Wizard of Oz.” New Line’s version will be directed by Nicole Kassell (“Watchmen”) and is described as “fresh take” on Dorothy and the Land of Oz. Any specifics about Barris’s version have been kept under wraps.Both projects are based on L.

Fans of "The Wizard of Oz" will be able to see the classic film in movie theaters once more as cinemas throughout the country honor Judy Garland’s 100th birthday this month. Fathom Events, an entertainment content provider owned by AMC, Regal and Cinemark, has teamed up with Warner Bros. to show the iconic film with an extended musical number in select theaters on Monday, June 6.

When L. Frank Baum wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz back in 1900, it was impossible for him to ever imagine the cultural impact it would still have on people 121 years on.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre (PFT) has revealed details of its festive show.

A new adaptation of the classic children's novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is heading to the big screen, Fox News can confirm. L.

Watchmen director Nicole Kassell has been hired to helm a Wizard of Oz remake.Kassell will be adapting L.

The Woodsman director Nicole Kassell is set to helm the movie adaptation of L. Frank Baum's kids novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz for New Line.

NEW YORK -- Are we off to see the wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz — again?New Line Cinema is making a new adaptation of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” L. Frank Baum children’s novel, with Nicole Kassell, the visual architect of “Watchmen,” set to direct.

Get ready for a whole new take on the world of Oz.

A Wizard of Oz remake is in the works!

Also Read: 'Black Adam': Quintessa Swindell to Play Cyclone in Dwayne Johnson Superhero Movie“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” was published in 1900 and became an instant hit, inspiring thirteen additional “Oz” books. Considered “America’s greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale” by the Library of Congress, it has been adapted several times to different media including the classic 1939 musical film “The Wizard of Oz” starring Judy Garland.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterHold on to your ruby red slippers and repave the yellow brick road: A “Wizard of Oz” remake is in the works at New Line Cinema.Nicole Kassell (“Watchmen”) is directing the film, an adaptation of L.

EXCLUSIVE: Watchmen director Nicole Kassell has been set to direct New Line’s feature adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved American children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Temple Hill partners Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey are producing with Marc Platt. Isaac Klausner will be executive producer.

After directing In the Heights, Jon M.Chu is set to direct anothermovie musical. The Crazy Rich Asians director will helm the feature adaptation of Wicked, replacing StephenDaldry, who has long been attached to the movie and exited the project in October after the production timeline was adjusted and he was unable to commit to the new schedule.

Judy Garland. And the rest, as they say, was history.Garland became a global superstar at the age of 16 when she starred as Dorothy Gale in the 1939 movie adaptation of L.