Elphaba and Glinda Headed to ABC in Miniseries Based on Gregory Maguire's Wicked

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, Gregory Maguire's bestselling novel that serves as the basis of the Broadway musical Wicked, is headed to ABC. According to TVLine.com, the network is developing an eight-hour miniseries based on the book, which takes a twisted look at characters from the beloved The Wizard of Oz.

Actress Salma Hayek is producing the miniseries with her partner Jose Tamez through their company Ventanarosa Productions.

Although the ABC series will not be a musical, a big screen version of the Broadway smash hit is still in development by Universal Pictures.