29 Incredible Easter Eggs, Details, And Fun Facts About The New “Wicked” Movie

20. Throughout the film, shadows are used to foreshadow characters’ fates and nod towards details from The Wizard of Oz. For example, when Elphaba is practising her magic with Madame Morrible, her shadow is the same as Margaret Hamilton’s iconic Wicked Witch photo. What’s more, the Wizard goes behind a curtain during “Sentimental Man,” not only referencing the iconic silhouette featured in the stage play, but also nodding towards the famous line, “Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.”