Wicked

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Wicked!

The first power that Elphaba is shown to have is the ability to telekinetically move and levitate objects.

At first, Elphaba can’t control this power.

Wicked - Poster

The original novel inspired the Broadway show, which inspired the movie.

This is how they compare, and how much of the book made it to the screen.

Elphaba’s magical abilities also give her some other powers.

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Custom Image by Yailin Chacon

The Wicked Witch also has a variety of abilities that come as a product of her magical crystal ball.

Wickedalso shows that Elphaba’s powers are so unique thatshe has gotten the attention of the Wizard of Oz.

On top of that, there is a time jump after the events of 2024’sWicked.

Wicked - How the Movie Compares to the 1995 Book

Wicked adapts the Broadway musical into a two-part film, following the unlikely friendship between Elphaba, born with green skin, and Glinda, a popular aristocrat, in the Land of Oz. As they navigate their contrasting paths, they evolve into Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Ariana Grande as Glinda in Wicked in Front of A Pink Flower Background

Headshot Of Cynthia Erivo

Headshot Of Ariana Grande In The 2024 Met Gala

Movies

Wicked

The Wizard of Oz