The Wizard of Oz was an entertainment franchise before franchises were a concept. The original 14-book series by Baum is a rich tapestry of dark fantasy with bizarre characters and settings.

Tori Calamito of The Oz Vlog explained why Dorothy seemed much closer to the Scarecrow than the other characters she met ...

Wicked includes many characters from the original Wizard of Oz story, but their arcs are reframed to reveal more about the complex politics of Oz. The first genuine motion picture version of The ...