When L. Frank Baum published The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900, it seems unlikely that he could have had any idea just how significant a role the story would come to play in pop culture. In the nearly 125 years since the novel’s debut, it has evolved from a beloved book series to an enduring film classic to a reimagined villain origin story to a mega-hit Broadway musical to a highly-anticipated two-part movie adaptation. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] With the first installment of director Jon M.