An elderly US man has been charged with the theft nearly 20 years ago of a pair of red slippers that Judy Garland wore in the classic film The Wizard of Oz.

The sequined shoes -- indelibly associated with the character Dorothy clicking them together and saying repeatedly, "there's no place like home" -- were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in the actress's hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

The footwear was recovered in an FBI sting in 2018 but no charges were filed at the time. A million-dollar reward for information leading to an arrest was offered, to no avail.

But on Wednesday, Terry Martin was indicted by a grand jury and charged with one count of theft of major artwork, the US Justice Department office in North Dakota said.

The announcement gave no details of Martin, nor did it say what led police to him as a suspect in the slipper heist, in which a glass display case containing the shoes was shattered in the middle of the night.

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune newspaper said Martin is 76 and lives 12 miles (20 kilometres) from the Garland Museum.

When reached by the paper, Martin was quoted as saying, "gotta go on trial. I don’t want to talk to you."

The slippers are among four pairs that Garland wore during the making of the beloved 1939 film.

They are, the Justice Department said, "widely viewed as among the most recognizable memorabilia in American film history."

It said that at the time of the theft the shoes were insured for $1 million but their current value is around $3.5 million.

When the slippers were recovered in 2018, they were authenticated by the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, which has another of the four genuine pairs.

After the theft, police in Grand Rapids received numerous tips, chief Scott Johnson said in 2018.&nbsp;

One claimed the shoes Dorothy wore on the yellow brick road were nailed to a wall in a roadside diner. Another insisted they were thrown in an iron-ore pit.&nbsp;

"They're more than just a pair of shoes," said Johnson at the time. "They're an enduring symbol of the power of belief."

An elderly US man has been charged with the theft nearly 20 years ago of a pair of red slippers that Judy Garland wore in the classic film The Wizard of Oz. The sequined shoes -- indelibly associated with the character Dorothy clicking them together and saying repeatedly, "there's no place like home" -- were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in the actress's hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

An elderly US man has been charged with the theft nearly 20 years ago of a pair of red slippers that Judy Garland wore in the classic film The Wizard of Oz. The sequined shoes -- indelibly associated with the character Dorothy clicking them together and saying repeatedly, "there's no place like home" -- were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in the actress's hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The footwear was recovered in an FBI sting in 2018 but no charges were filed at the time. A million-dollar reward for information leading to an arrest was offered, to no avail. But on Wednesday, Terry Martin was indicted by a grand jury and charged with one count of theft of major artwork, the US Justice Department office in North Dakota said. The announcement gave no details of Martin, nor did it say what led police to him as a suspect in the slipper heist, in which a glass display case containing the shoes was shattered in the middle of the night. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune newspaper said Martin is 76 and lives 12 miles (20 kilometres) from the Garland Museum. When reached by the paper, Martin was quoted as saying, "gotta go on trial. I don’t want to talk to you." The slippers are among four pairs that Garland wore during the making of the beloved 1939 film. They are, the Justice Department said, "widely viewed as among the most recognizable memorabilia in American film history." It said that at the time of the theft the shoes were insured for $1 million but their current value is around $3.5 million. When the slippers were recovered in 2018, they were authenticated by the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, which has another of the four genuine pairs. After the theft, police in Grand Rapids received numerous tips, chief Scott Johnson said in 2018. One claimed the shoes Dorothy wore on the yellow brick road were nailed to a wall in a roadside diner. Another insisted they were thrown in an iron-ore pit. "They're more than just a pair of shoes," said Johnson at the time. "They're an enduring symbol of the power of belief."

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Universal’s big-screen adaptation of ‘Wicked’ has cast Broadway veteran Ethan Slater. He has been cast as Boq in the project.&nbsp;

Directed by Jon M. Chu, the film will have Slater join the previously announced cast of Ariana Grande as Glinda, Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero. Jeff Goldblum is in talks to play the Wizard.

The film will be a prequel to ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and will tell the story of everything leading up to Dorothy’s arrival in Oz and the secret friendship between Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba, the eventual Wicked Witch of the West. Boq is the romantic interest of Elphaba’s younger sister Nessarose but he only asks her out to impress Glinda, his true love.&nbsp;

The film adaptation will be in two parts and is scheduled for release in Christmas 2024 and 2025. It is based on a screenplay by the musical’s book writer Winnie Holzman and Oscar-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, who adapted Gregory Maguire’s bestselling novel ‘Wicked’ for the stage musical.

It will be produced by Marc Platt alongwith David Stone.&nbsp;

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Universal’s big-screen adaptation of ‘Wicked’ has cast Broadway veteran Ethan Slater. He has been cast as Boq in the project. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the film will have Slater join the previously announced cast of Ariana Grande as Glinda, Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero.

Universal’s big-screen adaptation of ‘Wicked’ has cast Broadway veteran Ethan Slater. He has been cast as Boq in the project. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the film will have Slater join the previously announced cast of Ariana Grande as Glinda, Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero. Jeff Goldblum is in talks to play the Wizard. The film will be a prequel to ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and will tell the story of everything leading up to Dorothy’s arrival in Oz and the secret friendship between Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba, the eventual Wicked Witch of the West. Boq is the romantic interest of Elphaba’s younger sister Nessarose but he only asks her out to impress Glinda, his true love. The film adaptation will be in two parts and is scheduled for release in Christmas 2024 and 2025. It is based on a screenplay by the musical’s book writer Winnie Holzman and Oscar-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, who adapted Gregory Maguire’s bestselling novel ‘Wicked’ for the stage musical. It will be produced by Marc Platt alongwith David Stone.

'Wizard of Oz' prequel casts Ethan Slater as Boq in film with Ariana Grande

The iconic Dorothy's dress from 'Wizard of Oz' is back in US' Los Angeles. The 'Lost' dress will go on auction on May 24. Watch this report.

Iconic dress from 'Wizard of Oz' is back & goes to auction on May 24 in LA

It's the age of remakes and reboots and so New Line Cinema has decided to bring a fresh take to cult classic 'The Wizard Of Oz'.&nbsp; 
 
New Line Cinema is a unit of AT&amp;T Inc`s Warner Bros studio. The company released an official statement on Tuesday stating that it was developing a fresh take on the story of Dorothy and her visit to the Land of Oz that was detailed in L Frank Baum`s children`s book 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,' which was published in 1900. 
 
Nicole Kassell, an executive director and producer of HBO`s Emmy-winning 'Watchmen' series, will direct the new movie, the studio said. 
 
"The opportunity to examine the original themes - the quest for courage, love, wisdom and home - feels more timely and urgent than ever," Kassell said in a statement. "These are profoundly iconic shoes to fill, and I am eager to dance alongside these heroes of my childhood as we pave a newly minted yellow brick road!" 
 
Few details were provided, but the new movie will not be a musical. The original 1939 film starring Judy Garland featured the song 'Over the Rainbow,' which won an Academy Award for best original song. The film lost the best picture trophy that year to 'Gone with the Wind.' 
 
Since then, there have been several remakes and spinoffs, including long-running Broadway hit 'Wicked' and 2013 Disney film 'Oz the Great and Powerful' starring James Franco.

(with inputs from agency)

It's the age of remakes and reboots and so New Line Cinema has decided to bring a fresh take to cult classic 'The Wizard Of Oz'. New Line Cinema is a unit of AT&T Inc`s Warner Bros studio.

It's the age of remakes and reboots and so New Line Cinema has decided to bring a fresh take to cult classic 'The Wizard Of Oz'. New Line Cinema is a unit of AT&T Inc`s Warner Bros studio. The company released an official statement on Tuesday stating that it was developing a fresh take on the story of Dorothy and her visit to the Land of Oz that was detailed in L Frank Baum`s children`s book 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,' which was published in 1900. Nicole Kassell, an executive director and producer of HBO`s Emmy-winning 'Watchmen' series, will direct the new movie, the studio said. "The opportunity to examine the original themes - the quest for courage, love, wisdom and home - feels more timely and urgent than ever," Kassell said in a statement. "These are profoundly iconic shoes to fill, and I am eager to dance alongside these heroes of my childhood as we pave a newly minted yellow brick road!" Few details were provided, but the new movie will not be a musical. The original 1939 film starring Judy Garland featured the song 'Over the Rainbow,' which won an Academy Award for best original song. The film lost the best picture trophy that year to 'Gone with the Wind.' Since then, there have been several remakes and spinoffs, including long-running Broadway hit 'Wicked' and 2013 Disney film 'Oz the Great and Powerful' starring James Franco. (with inputs from agency)

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