O filme faz isso parecer confuso por causa da maneira em que a bruxa desaparece, mas ela na verdade não morre. Ela simplesmente reencena a maldição (para recuperar seus poderes) e depois desaparece, deixando os outros se defenderem contra o Gigante.
De "Into the Woods: um resumo da trama de Bruce Janiga", da Sondheim.com :
The Witch finally interrupts their argument reminding them that they have an impending deadline as the Giant still wants Jack. The others protect Jack from her and will not let her feed him to the Giant. Fed up with them she leaves them alone, disappearing from the stage.
Além disso, a cena difere entre a produção original e o renascimento; o filme espelha o original:
It depends on the version you're talking about.
In the original production, Bernadette disappears through the floor in a puff of smoke after tossing some of the beans in the ground.
In the revival, Vanessa eats some of the beans and her hair begins to fall out and she begins to become the gnarled woman she began the show as, before falling through the floor in smoke.