Oz and Witches costumes from Oz The Great and Powerful on display at the D23 Expo 2013...

Back in March when the movie was released I was fortunate to see the three lead witches costumes and accompanying props from Oz The Great and Powerful on display at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. At this year's Disney D23 Fan Expo on August 9, 2013 I was able to see some of the same costumes up close and out from behind their display cases, plus even more original costumes from Disney's Wizard of Oz prequel.

Original Oz The Great and Powerful movie costume exhibit

In addition to the re-imagined 'Wicked Witch of the West' costume worn by Mila Kunis there was also the outfit and hat the actress wore as 'Theodora' when she first meets James Franco's 'Oz' (whose costume was also on display), plus the show-stopping emerald gown worn by Rachel Weisz as the scheming 'Evanora' was also part of the exhibit from the movie.

Oz The Great and Powerful movie poster

If you love these outfits, you should also check out the addition Winkie Guard, Munchkin Herald Knuck and Master Tinker costumes also on display at the Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibit.

China Girl movie prop from Oz The Great and Powerful

Also worth a special mention was this very expressive 'China Girl' prop which was included in the showcase, even though she was created digitally in the movie I'm sure this one was used in the production, by the actors to hold and perform against.

Evanora Emerald City welcome dress worn by 

Rachel Weisz in Oz The Great and Powerful

Even though she may have been a very bad witch, Rachel Weisz's 'Evanora' certainly had the best and most sparkling gowns in the movie, which were designed by Gary Jones. This particular vision in green was worn by the actress when she welcomes James Franco's 'Oscar Diggs' to the Emerald City in the earlier stages of the fantasy film and she looks very much the reigning empress or fairytale evil queen.

If you're a fan of this magnificently beaded art deco-inspired dress, be sure to also check out this other darker Evanora costume from Oz The Great and Powerful worn in the second half of the movie.

Theodora costume worn by Mila Kunis 

in Oz The Great and Powerful

Having already seen her Wicked Witch costume on display previously, it was nice to see this different outfit worn by Mila Kunis as 'Theodora' as part of the exhibit. In the movie she wears this hat and high fashion costume when she finds Oz after he's crash landed in his hot air balloon.

Oz The Great and Powerful movie poster

Here's also the updated version of the iconic Wicked Witch of the West costume, which you can see is much more sleeker and sexier black leather look than the original witch costume from 1939's The Wizard of Oz (although almost impossible to photograph black on black in the dim lighting used to protect the garments on display).

Wicked Witch of the West costume worn by 

Mila Kunis in Oz the Great and Powerful

Theodora wears this darker ensemble when she's tricked by her sister Evanora and transformed into the hideous green-skinned witch we know and love.

Costume worn by James Franco as Oscar Diggs 

in Oz The Great and Powerful

When traveling-circus magician and con man 'Oscar Diggs' is caught in a cyclone that magically transports him to the Land of Oz he doesn't have time to pack a change of clothes, so this turn of the century black cutaway suit had to work for the black and white Kansas scenes set in 1905 and for his time in the colourful world of Oz. You'll notice his waistcoat is green (and his top hat also has a green trim too).

Glinda gown worn by Michelle Williams 

in Oz The Great and Powerful

Finally this gorgeous gown worn by Michelle Williams as 'Glinda the Good Witch of the South' was also previously display at the El Capitan Theatre, but it was nice to see it out from behind its reflective display case, to see the detail of the dress up close.

Glinda looks very much the Disney princess in this white feathered and beaded dress which is featured in the latter part of the movie. Interestingly looking at Glinda's glittering footwear, I'm reminded that in the original L. Frank Baum 'Oz' books the magical shoes that transport 'Dorothy' home to Kansas are silver and not the now iconic ruby colour.

If you've enjoyed these wonderful costumes, you may also want to take a look at these original costumes and props from Disney's Return to Oz from 1985.

Oz The Great and Powerful movie poster

Go further behind-the-scenes with this book: The Art of Oz The Great and Powerful
Buy the movie: Oz the Great and Powerful (Blu-ray + Digital Copy)

Winkie Guard, Knuck and Master Tinker costumes and props from Oz The Great and Powerful...

One of the key stories at The Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at the D23 Expo in Anaheim on August 9, 2013, was the land of Oz, with original costumes and props from both 1985's Return to Oz and the more recent 2013 box office success, Oz The Great and Powerful.

Original film costumes and props from Oz The Great and Powerful

I'd previously seen the fabulous costumes worn by the witches of Oz on display, but not by any of the secondary characters, so it was a delight to see these three costumes from the new movie, including a Winkie Guard uniform, the outfit worn by Munchkin herald 'Knuck' and the 'Master Tinker's' costume.

Inspired by L. Frank Baum's fourteen Oz books and reverential to 1939's iconic musical The Wizard of Oz movie, this new cinematic outing told the prequel story of how the 'Wizard' arrived in the Land of Oz and the backstory behind the trio of good and evil witches.

Oz The Great and Powerful movie billboard

The tall Winkie Guards are the military foot soldiers of the Emerald City and in this film version they served 'Evanora', the Wicked Witch of the East.

Winkie Guard costume from Oz The Great and Powerful

In the movie Tony Cox plays the grumpy Munchkin 'Knuck' or 'Sour puss' as Oz refers to him, who is the Emerald City's herald and fanfare player, plus secret ally of 'Glinda', the Good Witch of the South.

Knuck movie costume worn by Tony Cox 

in Oz The Great and Powerful

Bill Cobbs plays the elderly Master Tinker, leader of the mechanics, inventors and scientists, the Tinkers, protected by Glinda and the implied creators of the infamous 'Tin Man'. These clever makers aid Oz by building the incredible mechanisms and tools that help him create the spectacle of his elaborate magical illusions.

Master Tinker costume worn by Bill Cobbs 

in Oz The Great and Powerful

In addition to this trio of supporting character costumes the D23 Expo exhibit also had this cool selection of significant props from the film. Included in the display was Glinda's magical wand used by Michelle Williams, Oz's 'Mastering Magic' book, the 'thingamajig' utility pocket knife that Oz bequeaths to the Master Tinker and one of the music boxes that 'Oscar "Oz" Doggs' gives to his many lady loves in both Kansas and Oz, which he claims belonged to his dead grandmother.

Original screen-used movie props from Oz The Great and Powerful

If you like this items (including the golden treasure promised to Oz for slaying the evil witch), be sure to also check out these other original screen-used props from Oz The Great and Powerful on display at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood when the movie was released in cinemas in March 2013.

Be sure to come back in the days to come for even more costumes from the movie on display at Disney's D23 Expo.

Oz The Great and Powerful movie poster

Buy the movie: Oz the Great and Powerful (Blu-ray / DVD + Digital Copy)

Go further behind-the-scenes with this book: The Art of Oz The Great and Powerful