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Since Iron Man hit the big screen in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has made more than US$30 billion, from films to series, to merchandise and comics. As scholars and the press have noted, key to its success is the use of a highly gripping and elaborate “shared universe”.

Both "The Electric State" and "The Wizard of Oz" latch onto the themes of family, home, tolerance, identity and the interconnectedness of the individuals we share our lives with.

The full musical may be tough to stomach right now but Cynthia Erivo's triumphant film flight is the uplift we need

The ‘Wicked’ director of photography had an extensive process for creating an Oz like movie audiences have never seen before.

The journey from successful stage musical to big-screen adaptation is rarely truly successful. From director Joshua Logan’s use of coloured filters in the 1950s adaptation of South Pacific (which looks as if something is wrong) to Tom Hooper’s recent mega-mess movie of Cats, there are so many pitfalls to avoid.

Cynthia Erivo is moving while Ariana Grande delights in an entertaining holiday event film that defies expectations

If you're excited to see 'Wicked,' check out these five other cinematic journeys to the magical land of Oz.

Washington Harrison Donaldson's life mirrored the courage and charisma of Oz’s magical hero

The Aquaman star returns to host a subpar Thanksgiving episode that lampoons George Santos once again and Biden’s comments about Xi Jinping