If you loved
Into the Woods
JAMES. SONDHEIM LAPINE (STEPHEN.), Stephen Sondheim · Book · 1987
If you loved Into the Woods, you likely crave stories that unravel the messy, human consequences lurking behind familiar archetypes.
Start with the source
Adaptation
Into the Woods
Rob Marshall · Film · 2014
Films on the same thread
Wicked: For Good
Jon M. Chu · Film · 2025
Explores: Female Friendship, Good vs Evil, Social Justice.
Like the subverted fairy tales in Into the Woods, this film explores the complex emotional weight behind iconic characters, centering on the moral ambiguity of their legendary, intertwined destinies.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Film · 2022
Explores: Mortality, Second Chances, Bravery.
This adventure mirrors the existential journey found in Into the Woods, forcing its protagonist to confront mortality and personal growth while deconstructing the classic fairy tale quest structure.
Wicked
Jon M. Chu · Film · 2024
Explores: Friendship, Destiny vs Free Will, Good vs Evil.
This origin story shares the thematic depth of Into the Woods by examining how societal prejudices and personal choices shape the moral evolution of characters we thought we already knew.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Tim Burton · Film · 2007
Explores: Revenge, Social Injustice, Obsession.
Sharing the dark, musical sensibilities of Into the Woods, this film leans into the grim consequences of obsession and social injustice with the same sharp, theatrical flair you admire.
Series on the same thread
Midsomer Murders
Anthony Horowitz · Series · 1997
Explores: Small Town Secrets, Investigation, Rural Crime.
Much like the unsettling secrets revealed in Into the Woods, this series uncovers the hidden darkness beneath a facade of normalcy, proving that small communities harbor the most complex truths.
FROM
John Griffin · Series · 2022
Explores: Trapped in a mysterious town, Monsters in the woods, Survival horror.
This series captures the literal and metaphorical dread of the forest in Into the Woods, trapping characters in a situation where survival requires navigating mysterious, life-altering threats and moral dilemmas.
Adolescence
Stephen Graham · Series · 2025
Shares a thread with Into the Woods: Moral Ambiguity.
Mirroring the family dysfunction found in Into the Woods, this story peels back the layers of a community to reveal how trauma and false accusations dismantle the lives of individuals.
The Sopranos
David Chase · Series · 1999
Shares 2 threads with Into the Woods: Moral Ambiguity, Family Dynamics.
The moral ambiguity and complex family dynamics that drive the characters in Into the Woods are here elevated to a modern crime drama, exploring the heavy cost of personal choices.
Podcasts on the same thread
Myths and Legends
Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod · Podcast · 2026
Explores: cultural origins, archetypal storytelling, human condition.
These audio explorations of folklore provide the same deconstructive lens on classic tales found in Into the Woods, revealing the surprising and often darker origins behind the stories you know.
S-Town
Serial Productions · Podcast · 2024
Explores: small-town isolation, eccentricity, social decay.
This investigative study reflects the way Into the Woods exposes the decay within a community, focusing on eccentric characters and the isolation that leads to profound, life-altering personal consequences.
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Common questions
Is Into the Woods a book or a musical?
Into the Woods is a musical written by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. The 2025 edition contains the book and lyrics of the musical, which was originally published in 1987 and is being released alongside the revival at the Bridge Theatre in London.
Should I watch the Into the Woods movie before reading the book?
The Into the Woods movie released in 2014 is an adaptation of the original musical. You can consume either the 2014 film or the written edition of the musical to experience the story of the Baker, the Witch, and the various fairy tale characters.
What does the Into the Woods book include?
The 2025 edition of Into the Woods contains the complete book and lyrics of the musical. It is published to coincide with the revival of the production at the Bridge Theatre in London, offering fans a chance to read the script written by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim.
Is the 2025 edition of Into the Woods a new story?
The 2025 edition of Into the Woods is not a new story. It is a new publication of the original 1987 musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, released to accompany the revival production taking place at the Bridge Theatre in London.