True, but wouldn't you say Wicked is based much more on the movie than the books? It's still quite a change from the original, of course, but i think movie purists aren't as emotionally invested as book fanatics. And if I write a story it'll be based on the books, of course.

The question is, do I have the talent to write a story for adults, maybe even a dark one, while staying true to the characters and whimsey of the orignal?