Wicked (2024 film) explained

Director:Jon M. Chu
Cinematography:Alice Brooks
Editing:Myron Kerstein
Distributor:Universal Pictures
Runtime:160 minutes[1]
Country:United States
Language:English
Budget:$150 million[2]
Gross:$373 million[3] [4]

Wicked (titled onscreen as Wicked Part I) is a 2024 American musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu, and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox, with songs by Stephen Schwartz. It is the first of a two-part film adaptation of the stage musical of the same name by Schwartz and Holzman, which was loosely based on the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, which in turn is based on L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, its sequels and its 1939 film adaptation.[5]

The film covers the musical's first act. It stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp and Ariana Grande-Butera as Galinda Upland. Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum are featured in supporting roles.[6] Set in the Land of Oz, mostly before Dorothy Gale's arrival from Kansas, it follows Elphaba as she embarks on her path to becoming the Wicked Witch of the West, and chronicles her friendship with her classmate Galinda, who becomes Glinda the Good.

Universal Pictures and Marc Platt, who both produced the stage musical, announced the film adaptation in 2012. After a long development and multiple delays, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chu was hired to direct, with Erivo and Grande cast in 2021. The film was split into two to avoid cutting plot points and expand the characters' journeys and relationships. Principal photography began in England in December 2022, was interrupted in July 2023 by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, and was resumed and completed in January 2024.

Wicked premiered at the State Theatre in Sydney, Australia, on November 3, 2024, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 22. It received praise for its performances (particularly for Erivo, Grande & Bailey), direction, production and costume design, musical sequences and its faithfulness to the original source material but it received some criticism for its cinematography & runtime. It won Best Film & Best Director at the National Board of Review. It has grossed $366 million worldwide on a $150 million budget. Wicked Part Two is scheduled for release on November 21, 2025.

Plot

In the Land of Oz, the citizens of Munchkinland celebrate the death of the Wicked Witch of the West. Glinda the Good tells the Witch's story: born from an affair between the wife of then-Governor Thropp and a traveling salesman, she was rejected from birth due to her green skin, which caused her to suffer a troubled childhood ("No One Mourns the Wicked"). When asked if she and the Witch were friends, Glinda replies that they knew each other and reflects on their past.

Years earlier, Elphaba Thropp arrives at Shiz University to drop off her paraplegic younger sister Nessarose ("Dear Old Shiz"). Madame Morrible, the Dean of Sorcery Studies, offers to privately tutor Elphaba after the latter unintentionally reveals her magical abilities; Elphaba accepts, hoping it will allow her to meet Oz's ruler, the Wizard, whom she idolizes and hopes may change her skin color ("The Wizard and I"). To her discontent, however, Elphaba is forced to share a room with bubbly, popular Galinda Upland; the two clash constantly ("What Is This Feeling?").

Nessa befriends Boq Woodsman, a happy-go-lucky munchkin with a crush on Galinda, while Elphaba encounters rebellious prince Fiyero Tigelaar and his talking Horse. Dr. Dillamond, a talking Goat who teaches Ozian history and faces discrimination from the school, tells Elphaba that other Animals are losing their civil rights and abilities to speak, fearing he may be next ("Something Bad"). Elphaba assures Dillamond that the Wizard will handle the matter.

Fiyero decides to host a party at the Ozdust Ballroom. Galinda convinces Boq to take Nessarose so she can go with Fiyero ("Dancing Through Life"). At the Ozdust, Galinda learns she will be allowed in Morrible's sorcery seminar at Elphaba's request as thanks for convincing Boq to take Nessa. When Elphaba is ridiculed for wearing a hat Galinda gave to her as a slight, a guilty Galinda dances with her ("Ozdust Duet") and later gives her a makeover ("Popular").

The next day, Dillamond announces his retirement due to the school board now disallowing Animals to teach; he is forcefully escorted out of the classroom by guards. His replacement, the unscrupulous Professor Nikidik, attempts to do live experimentation on a frightened lion cub, but Elphaba and Fiyero intervene, escape campus, and release the cub into the forest. After sharing a moment, Elphaba laments that Fiyero prefers Galinda over her ("I'm Not That Girl").

Elphaba receives a personalized summons from the Wizard, who has heard about her progress. Galinda, now shortening her name to "Glinda" in honor of Dillamond's mispronunciation of it, accompanies her. The two ride a bullet train to Oz's capital, the Emerald City, where they affirm their friendship while sightseeing ("One Short Day").

After being introduced to the Wizard ("A Sentimental Man"), Elphaba says she wishes to help the talking Animals of Oz in lieu of changing her skin color. Morrible reveals she has come to witness Elphaba and the Wizard's first meeting. The Wizard and Morrible encourage Elphaba to read from the sacred Grimmerie spellbook. Her incantation makes the Wizard's monkey guards painfully sprout wings, allowing the delighted Morrible and the Wizard to use them as spies. Elphaba realizes that they are the ones behind the Animals losing their rights and speech, and that the Wizard is a fraud. Horrified that she was used to unlock the Grimmerie's power and further subjugate the Animals, Elphaba flees.

Glinda follows her and implores her to reconcile with Morrible and the Wizard, but Elphaba decides to stop their cruel plans. She bids an emotional farewell to Glinda, who supports her but is apprehended by guards. Elphaba uses the Grimmerie to levitate a broom and escape from the city upon it, evading the Wizard's guards and monkeys after her powers cause a power outage throughout Oz. After Morrible warns that Elphaba is a "wicked witch", the students of Shiz evacuate campus with Fiyero fleeing the school grounds on Horseback, and Nessarose sees Governor Thropp suffer a heart attack as they receive the news in their Munchkinland home. Meanwhile, Elphaba flies west thus sparking to ignite a revolution against the corrupt and tyrannical system ("Defying Gravity").

Cast

Additionally, the Cowardly Lion makes an appearance as a cub. Dorothy Gale, a Kansas farm girl who is transported to the Land of Oz by a tornado with her dog Toto, is featured alongside the Scarecrow, Tin Man and an adult version of the Cowardly Lion in a brief cameo early in the film.[19] Robin Guiver performs the role of Chistery, the leader of the Wizard's monkey army and Elphaba's favorite winged monkey. Stephen Stanton voices Fiyero's Horse.

Multiple cameos take place during the "One Short Day" sequence. Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the roles of Elphaba and Glinda in the stage musical, portray the leading members of the Emerald City Players. Former Fiyero understudy, Michael McCorry Rose, appears as the Wiz-O-Mania Narrator.[20] Book writer and screenwriter Winnie Holzman exclaims, "He can read it [the [[Grimmerie]]]! He must be a Wizard!" in a cameo during Wiz-O-Mania, and composer Stephen Schwartz cameos as the Emerald City Guard, who announces to Elphaba and Glinda that "the wizard will see you now".[21] Adam James and Alice Fearn appear briefly as Galinda's parents, nicknamed "Popsicle" and "Momsie" by Galinda.[22] Shaun Prendergast appears as Shiz President and Cherida Strallen as the Shiz Librarian.[23] Various notable West End actors also make cameo appearances in the film, including Kerry Ellis,[24] Luke Bayer, Georgina Onuorah, and Dianne Pilkington.[25]

Production

Development

In 2003, the Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, a revisionist exploration of the characters and setting of L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, was adapted as the Broadway musical Wicked. The musical was produced by Universal Pictures' stage division and directed by Joe Mantello, with musical staging by Wayne Cilento. The Broadway production has inspired long-run productions in Chicago, London, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, as well as Germany, Australia and Japan. It was nominated for ten Tony Awards, winning three, and is the 4th longest-running Broadway show in history, with over 7,500 performances, running for over 20 years. The original Broadway production starred Idina Menzel as Elphaba and Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda.

In a 2009 interview, Maguire stated that he had sold the rights to ABC to make an independent non-musical TV adaptation of Wicked. It would not be based on Holzman's script.[26] On January 9, 2011, it was reported by Entertainment Weekly that ABC would be teaming up with Salma Hayek and her production company to create a TV miniseries of Wicked based solely on Maguire's novel. No further information, such as casting, had been revealed yet.[27]

Chenoweth and Menzel were mentioned as possible film leads. Lea Michele and Amy Adams were also rumored to be potential leads. Potential writers included Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz, while J. J. Abrams, Rob Marshall, James Mangold, and Ryan Murphy were mentioned as possible candidates for director.[28] In December 2012, following the success of Les Misérables,[29] [30] Marc Platt, also a producer of the stage version, announced the film was going ahead,[31] later confirming the film was aiming for a 2016 release.[32] After a long development, Universal announced in 2016 that the film would be released in theatres on December 20, 2019, with Stephen Daldry directing.[33] By 2024, Holzman was credited as the sole writer.[34] In August 2024, it was determined by the Writers Guild of America that Dana Fox collaborated with Holzman on the screenplay and that Craig Mazin contributed additional literary material.

Pre-production

In May 2017, Schwartz stated that the film would feature "at least two" new songs.[35] On August 31, 2018, Universal put the film on hold, due to production scheduling, and gave the film adaptation of Cats the release date formerly held by the film.[36] On February 8, 2019, Universal announced a new release date of December 22, 2021, for the Wicked film.[37] On April 1, 2020, Universal put the film on hold once again due to Universal shifting release dates amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and gave Sing 2 the 2021 release date.[38] On October 20, 2020, it was announced that Daldry had left the production due to scheduling conflicts.[39] On February 2, 2021, it was announced that Jon M. Chu would take over as director. Serving as executive producers would be Schwartz, Holzman, Fox, David Nicksay and Jared LeBoff.[40] In August, Alice Brooks was confirmed as the film's cinematographer, after working with Chu before on the film version of In the Heights.[41]

In November, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were cast as Glinda and Elphaba. Grande had previously performed "The Wizard and I", a song from the musical, in the NBC special Wicked 15th Anniversary. Erivo previously had performed "I Couldn't Be Happier", an excerpt from the song "Thank Goodness", in the PBS special Wicked in Concert.[42] [43] [44] It was reported that Grande auditioned five times for the role of Glinda.[45] Dove Cameron, Taylor Louderman, Renee Rapp and Amanda Seyfried were also reported to have auditioned for Glinda.[46] In June 2022, Chu confirmed the hiring of Nathan Crowley as production designer.[47] On September 21, 2022, it was reported that Jonathan Bailey had joined the cast as Fiyero, beating, among others, actors Ryan McCartan (who played the role in 2018–2019 on Broadway), Nick Jonas and Joe Jonas for the part.[48] In October 2022, it was announced that Jeff Goldblum was in final talks to star as the Wizard.[49] Goldblum completed talks by December, when Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, Aaron Teoh and Colin Michael Carmichael were added to the cast. In April 2024, it was revealed at CinemaCon that Peter Dinklage had been cast as the voice of Dr. Dillamond.[50]

On preparing for the role of Elphaba, Erivo told Variety, while expressing her desire to see the stage version on Broadway again before filming: "I'm relearning everything ... I want to go and see it again. ... When I get to New York at some point I'll pop in and see the show again, that'll be my fifth time." She also said at that time that discussions were underway on what the film will look like, particularly its production design and visual style, and confirmed the hiring of Paul Tazewell as costume designer. Her request to him for Elphaba's costume when she becomes the Wicked Witch of the West involved "a Jean Paul Gaultier collection with a 'new world, kind of gilded age' feeling".[51] Erivo also contributed to several other parts of Elphaba's appearance, notably her hair and nails: "I knew I wanted [Elphaba] to have micro braids and I wanted her to have a full set [of nails] for two reasons: [they are] a nod to my culture and a nod to the world of Oz." She also stated: "I imagined that her nails were a part of her magic – that they just grew out of her and she hadn't yet discovered why, like her green skin."[52]

Filming

Principal photography was set to commence in June 2022 at the Sky Studios Elstree facilities in the United Kingdom.[53] In July 2021, Stephen Schwartz indicated there were plans to film in Atlanta that year.[54] On April 26, 2022, Chu announced the adaptation would be filmed in two parts, Wicked and Wicked Part Two, saying:In June 2022, Stephen Schwartz confirmed that a new song would be written for one of the two films:[55]

On July 18, it was revealed that with the filming process settled at the newly-built Sky Studios in Elstree, England, rehearsals would begin in August with principal photography beginning in November.[56] On December 9, Chu confirmed on Twitter that filming had begun.[57]

On September 23, Planning Statement, in support of a planning application submitted on behalf of Western Sky Limited, indicated that outdoor filming would occur at a site being developed at Ivinghoe Turf[58] in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, UK. Early into filming, paparazzi from The Daily Mail were seen flying over the Munchkinland set by hang glider with GoPro cameras attached to their feet as Ariana Grande and the cast and crew filmed "No One Mourns the Wicked", the opening number of the first film. The first pictures of Grande in costume as Glinda were leaked online and sparked anticipation. Grande said in an interview for VMan: "I think we were very spoiled to have done this with [Chu]. It felt like a teeny, little secret student thing it's intimacy ... It felt so small and private until all of a sudden, we were outside, and the Daily Mail was hand gliding over our set".[59] [60] [61]

Shooting was planned to take place between April 6 and July 14, 2023, with principal photography set to wrap with the "One Short Day" sequence on July 25.[62] [63] Filming was suspended from July 13 to November 8 due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[64] Filming resumed on January 24, 2024, and concluded on January 26. The song vocals were recorded live on set at the insistence of Erivo and Grande.[65] [66] Academy Award-winning production sound mixer Simon Hayes collaborated with Chu on the recordings of the actors' vocals, using a variation of the same recording techniques that were implemented on Les Misérables.[67] [68] [69] [70] Chu also cited Steven Spielberg's 1991 film Hook as inspiration for the large-scale sets and practical effects, including nine million colorful tulips planted on location to surround the Munchkinland set, a paved yellow brick road with real mud and a life-size art deco-inspired train to transport Elphaba and Glinda to the Emerald City, which he called the "Unlimited One".[71] [72] Chu also cited the 1998 films Pleasantville and The Truman Show as influences on how both Wicked and Wicked Part Two thematically portray the Land of Oz, saying, "It helps create this idea of the rebelliousness that this new younger generation are discovering ... How far will that take everybody in Oz throughout the course of the whole story of both movies? It's an awakening of a generation. You start to see the truth about things that maybe you were taught differently."[73]

Post-production and visual effects

On February 6, 2024, it was confirmed that Industrial Light & Magic and Framestore[74] provided the film's visual effects with Pablo Helman serving as production visual effects supervisor, and that post-production work was in progress, with Chu working remotely with editor Myron Kerstein via communication through the newly-released Apple Vision Pro.[75] [76] [77] Post-production on the first film was completed on September 19, 2024.

Music

See main article: Wicked: The Soundtrack. The soundtrack albums for both Wicked and Wicked Part Two will be released by Republic Records/Verve Label Group, Grande and Erivo's respective record labels, with the soundtrack of the first film being released on November 22, 2024.[78] In July 2024, it was revealed that John Powell had composed the incidental underscore for the film and will do the same for Wicked Part Two. Jeff Atmajian updated the late William David Brohn's original orchestrations for the songs and enlarged the orchestra from the stage version's original 23 musicians to 125 for the film.[79] The recording sessions for the music took place at AIR Studios in London,[80] with the musical's original music director Stephen Oremus conducting the song cues and Powell conducting the incidental score cues alongside Gavin Greenaway, all with the London Symphony Orchestra. Greg Wells, Oremus and Schwartz served as music producers.[81] [82] [83] The score album will be released on December 6, 2024.[84]

Musical numbers

Some songs from Wicked Part Two appear throughout the score, most prominently "For Good" whenever Elphaba and Galinda's friendship is seen or mentioned, "Thank Goodness" when Galinda changes her name, and "Wonderful" when Elphaba receives her invitation from the Wizard.[85]

Stage-to-screen changes

Changes for the film include adding new characters: Dulcibear, Elphaba's childhood nanny; Miss Coddle, a headmistress at Shiz University; and Galinda's parents, who drop her off at Shiz.[86] The film shows Elphaba's private tutoring sessions with Madame Morrible in learning how to control her powers, flashback scenes depicting Elphaba as a child being ridiculed by the children of Munchkinland for her green skin and more moments to show the dynamic between her and Nessarose as sisters. The sexual content of the novel and the musical, particularly the affair between Malena Thropp, Elphaba's mother, and the traveling salesman in the case of the film, was toned down for the overall two-part adaptation in order for both films to reach a wider audience and attain a PG rating from the Motion Picture Association (MPA).[87]

Contrary to the book and the traditional casting of Pfannee as a woman in the musical, the character was gender-swapped to a male actor, Bowen Yang. The character arc of Boq was expanded upon for the film and complete with giving him the surname Woodsman.

"Something Bad" is changed to a private meeting of the talking Animals at Dr. Dillamond's home off Shiz campus. There, the Animals sing to each other about the state of Oz rather than to Elphaba directly as in the stage show.

In the film, Fiyero and Elphaba's first meeting happens in the forest rather than with a group of classmates at Shiz.[88] Fiyero's musical number, "Dancing Through Life", takes place on open grounds on stage. In the film, it starts inside the university's circular, rotating library, complete with an added extended dance break. The Ozdust Ballroom portion of the number was both altered and expanded upon, reimagining the ballroom as what Chu called a nightclub in "the underbelly of Oz", complete with a musical band with Animals playing instruments.[89] The musical number "Popular" is also extended with additional key changes and vocal extensions.[90]

The climactic[91] [92] shot of the "Defying Gravity" sequence where Elphaba sings her signature "battle cry" while high up in the sky at sunset with green lightning striking through the clouds and her billowing cape growing larger in size, pays homage to the "cherry picker effect" used to lift the actress playing Elphaba off the stage during the climax of the song. The sequence itself is also extended to make it work as the finale of the first film, leaving the audience on a cliffhanger with a "To be continued..." title card, setting up Wicked Part Two.[93] [85]

Marketing

On April 16, 2023, first-look pictures of the film were released through social media, featuring Erivo's Elphaba and Grande's Glinda.[94] [95] Work in process footage from the film, featuring first listens to Grande and Erivo's respective renditions of "Popular" and "Defying Gravity", was then presented at CinemaCon on April 26, 2023, introduced on stage by Universal Pictures chairwoman Donna Langley.[96] The first trailer for the film, in the form of a 60 second "First Look", premiered during Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024.[97] [19] [98] The film returned to CinemaCon on April 10, 2024, to present new footage and marked the first time the cast and crew appeared together in public to promote the film. Costumes and props were also on display in the lobby of the venue during this event.[99]

A featurette featuring behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with Chu, Erivo and Grande on how much Wicked and Wicked Part Two mean to them as a cinematic passion project, debuted at the 2024 NBCUniversal Upfront event at Radio City Music Hall on May 13, 2024, and was released online shortly after. The official 3-minute theatrical trailer for the film was released on May 15, 2024, followed by a version produced and animated entirely in the Lego brickfilm style on May 29, 2024. The Lego version was later attached to the theatrical screenings of the animated Pharrell Williams film Piece by Piece.[100] [101] A behind-the-scenes television special, Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked, aired on NBC on November 19, 2024, to promote the film.[102] The network also hosted a promotional tie-in for the film during its coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris throughout the summer, with Erivo, Grande and Yeoh attending the opening ceremony, a viral video of the Emerald City's "Unlimited One" train cruising down tracks in front of the Eiffel Tower and extensive advertising during primetime coverage of the Women's Gymnastics event, with Chu and the cast in attendance at the Qualifying round.[103] [104] [105] On September 4, 2024, character posters were revealed ahead of the release of a new trailer the next day, which remixed "Defying Gravity" with Herbert Stothart's iconic "Wicked Witch/Miss Gulch" motif from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's now-Warner Bros.-owned 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz.[106] [107] After debuting in the Behind-the-Scenes TV special, the film's YouTube channel released the entire "What Is This Feeling?" sequence online on November 22, 2024 to coincide with the film's release. It would end up going viral with over a million views.[108]

A wide range of merchandising for the film across toys, apparel, books, beauty products, and accessories was released by Universal Products & Experiences ahead of the film's release. On the announcement, Vince Klaseu, president of Universal Products & Experiences, remarked: "It has been so fun to develop and expand the beloved story of Wicked and bring these incredible characters and worlds to life through magical products and immersive retail experiences; our global merchandise program across retail and theme parks reflects the film's empowering themes and bold iconography, paving the way for even more excitement in 2025 with Wicked Part Two ... Wicked is very special to us, and we can't wait for fans to embrace these inspiring characters this holiday season."[109] [110] Universal had 450 promotional partners for the film, with a media value of $350 million, the most ever for a Hollywood theatrical film.[111] On October 1, Grande's cosmetics brand R.E.M. Beauty released a collaboration inspired by the film.[112] [113] [114] [115] A 96-page Wicked-focused special-edition issue of People magazine, featuring exclusive cast interviews and pictures from production, was published on November 1.[116]

On May 15, 2024, the film launched an interactive website for Shiz University, allowing fans to apply for a 2024 semester at the college before August 15. In September 2024, influencers on various social media platforms started sharing their "acceptance letters and packages" from Shiz, containing a personalized acceptance letter from Madame Morrible herself, a map of the campus, a newspaper (reporting "Prince Fiyero spotted at Shiz"), a pin and a university jumper. Other fans who applied received their acceptance letters via email, with those applying late for the college being denied admission.[117]

On October 10, 2024, it was announced that the film would launch the "Journey Through Oz" Press Tour during the weeks leading up to the film's release with each city being transformed into some of the film's various locations: Sydney (Munchkinland), Los Angeles (Shiz University), Mexico City (Enchanted Forest), New York (Ozdust Ballroom), and London (Emerald City).[118]

Poster criticism

On October 9, 2024, to coincide with tickets going on sale, a poster was released with Erivo and Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, recreating the original poster art of the stage musical.[119] [120] Reception towards the poster was mixed, and it resulted in the creation of "fan edits" designed to bring the poster closer to the original art, using Adobe Photoshop and generative AI tools. The poster was also mocked with a video made with Runway AI to make it look like Elphaba and Glinda in the image were catfighting. It also became the subject of viral internet memes, with legitimate parodies replacing Elphaba with Charli XCX in a promotional image for her and Grande's remix of "Sympathy Is a Knife", Audrey II from the 2019 off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors and Jay Gatsby (as portrayed by Jeremy Jordan) from the 2024 Broadway musical production of The Great Gatsby.

On October 15, 2024, a Twitter user created their own edit, attempting to more accurately match the movie poster to the original theatrical poster, making edits by obscuring Elphaba's eyes, raising Glinda's hand to cover her mouth, and giving Elphaba smirking red lips. Although many fans considered it an improvement,[121] [122] the following day Erivo shared a repost of the edited poster on her Instagram story, writing:

The user later deleted the post out of respect for the actress, saying their intentions were not malicious and they had not anticipated the reaction. However, on October 20, the user reposted their edit, saying while they felt Erivo's feelings were valid, they stood by the image as "an innocent fan edit to pay homage to the original Broadway poster".[123] [124] [125] [126] On October 19, during the 4th Academy Museum Gala red carpet arrivals, Grande responded to the controversy, saying, "I think it's very complicated because I find AI so conflicting and troublesome sometimes, but I think it's just kind of such a massive adjustment period ... This is something that is so much bigger than us, and the fans are gonna have fun and make their edits ... And I have so much respect for my sister, Cynthia, and I love her so much."[127] Erivo herself received backlash for lashing out at the fan, with fans and critics accusing her of overreacting and having an inflated ego. On October 29, Erivo was asked by Entertainment Tonight about the nature of her comments and responded to the backlash against her, and said "it wasn't necessarily a clapback ... Because I think I'm really protective of the role ... I am passionate about it, and I know that the fans are passionate about it, and I think, for me, it was just like a human moment of wanting to protect little Elphaba. It was a human moment. I probably should've called my friends, but it's fine."[128] [129]

Mattel dolls

Mattel has produced a series of dolls for the film portraying main characters Glinda, Elphaba, Fiyero, Madame Morrible, as well as Nessarose in a wheelchair. In August 2024, two song snippets from the film ("Popular" and "Defying Gravity") were leaked through a sound chip in their line of singing dolls.[130] [131]

In November 2024, the doll box[132] [133] [134] and the manual[135] for many dolls in the Wicked line were found to contain links to the website of the adult film studio Wicked Pictures (www.wicked.com) instead of the movie's own website (www.wickedmovie.com).[136] [137] Mattel apologized for the error, and asked parents who had bought products with the incorrect website to destroy the packaging.[138] In December 2024, Mattel was sued by a mother in North Carolina, citing her and her daughter suffered emotional distress due to the error.[139]

Release

Originally announced as one film, Wicked was split into two films in April 2022.[140] The first half premiered in Sydney, Australia at the State Theatre on November 3, 2024,[141] with premieres that followed in Los Angeles at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on November 9, 2024,[142] in Mexico City at the Auditorio Nacional on November 11, 2024,[143]

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  233. News: Bautista . Berenice . November 12, 2024 . Grande y Erivo se encuentran con Danna y Ceci de la Cueva en premiere de 'Wicked' en México . Grande and Erivo meet Danna and Ceci de la Cueva at the premiere of 'Wicked' in Mexico . November 21, 2024 . Los Angeles Times (Spanish) |language=es}} and in London at the Royal Festival Hall on November 18, 2024.[143] It was theatrically released by Universal Pictures on November 21 in Australia[144] and Mexico,[145] and on November 22 in the United States, with engagements in RealD 3D, IMAX, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, ScreenX and D-Box. This was followed by its Polish premiere as the closing night film of the 32nd International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage on November 23, 2024, with cinematographer Alice Brooks and production designer Nathan Crowley (who will receive the 2024 Production Designer Award at the festival) in attendance.[146] [147] Advance screenings of the film took place on November 18, 2024, for Amazon Prime members, and for the general public on November 20, 2024. These two screenings marked the only times during the film's theatrical release that most theaters across the United States were simultaneously able to show the film in IMAX, due to Gladiator II taking over most of those screens on opening weekend.[148] [149] A sing-along version of the film will be released theatrically on December 25, 2024.[150]

    The film was previously scheduled to be released on December 20, 2019, December 22, 2021, December 25, 2024, and November 27, 2024, with the latter release date to avoid competition with and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (the former of which was later delayed to 2025 after Thunderbolts*, and later took its date),[151] before moving forward by five days to its current date to avoid competition with Moana 2, with the new date putting it against Gladiator II. This sparked speculation on whether the film and Gladiator II sharing a release date could result in a scenario similar to the Barbenheimer phenomenon, which was a result of Barbie and Oppenheimer both being released on July 21, 2023 and was termed "Glicked".[152] [153] With the film being released two weeks after the 2024 United States presidential election, Marc Platt reflected on the story's increasing relevance in the current political climate, saying, "It's a significant election for both of us, but our story aspires to be about the distance people travel to connect with each other, about seeing the other as not the other, about living in a world where sometimes the truth is not real."[154]

    The film was screened exclusively for influencers, awards season pundits and entertainment industry personnel on the Universal Studios Lot on October 16, 2024.[155] A private screening of the film was held at the home of Kim Kardashian on October 22, 2024, exclusively attended by her family alongside Erivo and Grande.[156] Another private screening took place at the DGA Theater in New York City on October 28, 2024, attended by Erivo, Grande, Chu, Platt, Schwartz, original Broadway cast members Kristin Chenoweth, Norbert Leo Butz and Christopher Fitzgerald, members of the current Broadway cast, and other actresses who had played Elphaba and Glinda on Broadway and national tour over the years. The screening was preceded by a video greeting from Idina Menzel, who could not attend due to rehearsals being underway for the new musical Redwood.[157] A screening hosted by Anna Wintour was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on November 14, 2024, attended by the cast members of the film and other celebrities.[158] Screenings for the general public took place at the State Theatre in Sydney from November 20 through November 22.

    Prior to theatrical release the film was pulled from local theatres in Kuwait due to "public ethics".[159]

    Localization

    The film was released dubbed in a number of countries following the local productions of the original musical staged along the years.[160] [161] [162] [163] In some dubbed versions of the film, the lead characters were voiced by performers who had previously portrayed them on stage in local productions. Danna Paola and Ceci de la Cueva in Latin American Spanish, Myra Ruiz and Fabi Bang in Brazilian Portuguese, and Park Hye-na and Jeong Sunah in Korean[164] [165] [166] all performed as Elphaba and Glinda respectively in the original local productions of the musical. Sabrina Weckerlin, who voiced Elphaba in German,[167] first played Elphaba in 2007 as an alternate in the original German production,[168] while Johanne Milland, who voiced Glinda in Danish,[169] is currently playing Glinda in the on-going Danish production of the musical.[170] Dutch actor Vajèn van den Bosch, who played Elphaba in the German production in 2021,[171] instead came back as Glinda in Dutch.[172]

    Additionally, Willemijn Verkaik and Chantal Janzen, who had played Elphaba[173] and Glinda[174] in the original 2011 Dutch production of the musical, made cameo appearances in the Dutch dubbing of the movie.[175] In a few more dubbings, more cameo appearances were made with Menzel's character, as she was voiced not only by actors who had previously portrayed Elphaba in local productions, but especially in countries where the musical was never played, also by voice-actors who had previously voiced in different languages another major character in Menzel's career: Elsa, from Disney's Frozen. That's the case of Elke Buyle in Flemish,[176] [177] Nikolett Füredi in Hungarian,[178] [179] and Annika Herlitz in Swedish.[180] [181]

    Opposite to other localizations, which were based on previously existing theatrical versions of the show, two days ahead of the film's release, a first-time Norwegian production of the musical was announced to be in the making, and scheduled to premiere in 2025.[182]

    Home media

    The film is scheduled to be released on 4K Blu-ray on March 31, 2025 by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.[183]

    Reception

    Box office

    Pre-release sales

    Tickets for Wicked went on sale on October 9, 2024, the day after Paramount Pictures released their tickets for Gladiator II. On October 10, Fandango reported that the film became the site's number 2 first-day ticket pre-seller of 2024, behind Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine, as well as the best PG-rated first-day ticket pre-seller of the year and the number 3 best PG-rated first-day ticket pre-seller of all time, behind Frozen 2 and the 2019 remake of The Lion King (both from Disney).[184] According to Deadline Hollywood, Quorum projected Wicked to gross $67–74 million in its domestic opening weekend, while Box Office Theory projected it would gross $96–150 million and Boxoffice Pro projected it would be $100–125 million, topping the box office ahead of Gladiator II. Initial skepticism was directed towards the notion that musical films post-pandemic would not be profitable.[185] [186] [187] By the week of its release, projections were raised to a $165–200 million worldwide opening (and $125–150 million domestically), with positive word-of-mouth and the film's awards season buzz cited as the reasons.[188]

    Performance

    , Wicked has grossed $268.8million in the United States and Canada, and $97.1million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $366million.

    In the United States and Canada, Wicked made $46.47 million on its first day, which included $19.2 million from preview screenings in the week leading up to its release: $2.5 million on Monday, $5.7 million on Wednesday, and $11 million on Thursday. It debuted with $112.5 million in the United States and Canada and $162.9 million worldwide, topping both respective box offices.[189] [190] It was the largest opening ever for a film based on a Broadway musical, surpassing the $31.1 million domestic opening of Into the Woods (2014) and the $103 million worldwide opening of Les Misérables (2012).[191] The following Thursday the film made $16.9 million, the second-best Thanksgiving Day total ever behind Moana 2 ($28 million), which was released the day prior. It then grossed $32 million on Black Friday.[192] It went on to gross $80 million in its second weekend (and a total of $117.5 million over the five-day frame), dropping just 29% and finishing second behind Moana 2.[193] At the end of the holiday weekend, it reached over $250 million domestically, making it the highest-grossing stage musical-to-screen adaptation of all time in the United States and Canada, beating the $190 million lifetime domestic gross of Grease (1978).[194]

    Critical response

    Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while those surveyed by PostTrak gave it a 92% overall positive score, with 80% saying they would "definitely recommend" it.

    Kyle Smith of The Wall Street Journal called it "the most entertaining film of the year and the most dazzling live-action Hollywood musical since Chicago".[195] Jazz Tangcay of Variety called the film "a musical masterpiece that is much more than we could have ever expected" and praised Chu's direction, the performances and the sets and costumes.[196] Antonia Blyth of Deadline Hollywood called it "a blast from start to finish" and "a delicious, hilarious romp that shows off Erivo and Grande's next-level talent and laugh-out-loud comedy chops. They serve up every number with surprises, delights and genuine depth."[197] [198] Gregory Ellwood of The Playlist singled out Grande as the film's highlight, saying "The pop megastar often delivers startling depth to her character before jumping into a musical number that will have you grinning from ear to ear. You sort of can't believe what you're watching."[199] Chris Murphy of Vanity Fair wrote: "The way that Glinda works in the story, it's so funny and there is so many comedic moments, but as it goes on she really becomes the unsuspecting heart and a really sympathetic character. Obviously it's only half the story, but there is a full complete movie arc in this one act."[200]

    Bailey was deemed a standout by Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian, writing that he "uncorks an outrageous scene-stealer as the hetero-camp Fiyero",[201] and by ABC News' Peter Travers, noting that his performance was a "display of song, dance and acting virtuosity".[202] "Dancing Through Life", his character's musical number, has been described as "the adaptation's biggest musical accomplishment" by Entertainment Weekly's Christian Holub.[203]

    In a less than favorable review by Boston Globe's Odie Henderson, he described the film as "visually unappealing" that "can’t handle the tonal shifts. Authoritarianism and broad comedy make strange and uneasy bedfellows."[204] Christy Lemire of RogerEbert.com similarly said that "When it's all about the spectacle of big, splashy production numbers, this prequel to The Wizard of Oz is thrilling" but that "Far less effective is the way Chu...wedges in the movie's heavier themes of authoritarianism."[205] James Berardinelli of ReelViews noted that "Although Wicked: Part 1 has its share of high points (some of which aim very high), the filmmakers seem to have embraced the concept of 'bloat' as a beneficial characteristic."[206] Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the respective roles of Elphaba and Galinda on Broadway, praised the performances of their film counterparts, with Chenoweth adding: "The whole cast is amazing. Jon Chu nailed it. I was so moved, emotional, happy, filled with joy."[207] [208] Menzel stated: "The film is so loving and respectful of the original show, but then builds on it in so many beautiful ways I never thought possible."[209] Lorna Luft, one of the daughters of Judy Garland, who portrayed Dorothy in the 1939 film, called the film "breathtaking to look at" and "everything I wanted it to be".[210]

    Cultural impact

    Elle UK's Panashe Nyadundu wrote that the film was a "much-needed escape" with a powerful message of kindness, friendship, representation and acceptance that was warmly welcomed by audiences in the wake of the aftermath of the 2024 United States Presidential election, as well as noting the film's overall feeling of nostalgia with those who grew up with the original stage musical.[211] Nyadundu added: "From LGBTQ+ representation, to shining a light on disabilities, animal rights, female friendship and more, Wicked not only offers escapism to a world of utter fantasy, but equally, acts as a sharp reminder of how to navigate a world marred by corruption and discrimination."[212] In a piece for BU Today, Amy Shanler, a College of Communication professor at Boston University, wrote: "When you have an emotional connection, you are strengthening, adding depth, and lengthening that relationship. That's why nostalgia is so powerful in this environment. The Wizard of Oz story is passed down from generation to generation, and even as the story adds depth and different characters and prequels, it's still part of this same experience ... I love the idea that Wicked is so welcoming for old fans and new fans. The ability for audiences to express themselves in so many ways is very effective from a marketing and communications perspective."[213]

    On November 21, 2024, a clip from the press tour interview in which the journalist Tracey E. Gilchrist told Erivo and Grande that viewers were "holding space" for the lyrics of "Defying Gravity" went viral, creating multiple memes. Gilchrist later explained what she meant: "For me, it means being in the moment, not being distracted and feeling something on a cellular level ... I think you can hold space with lyrics of a song — one you've heard hundreds of times — and it can suddenly take on new meaning when you're a queer person."[214] [215] The choreography from the "What is this Feeling" number has gone viral as well.[216]

    Accolades

    AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryNominee(s)Result
    The QueertiesFebruary 24, 2022Next Big ThingWicked[217]
    March 12, 2024[218]
    Astra Midseason Movie AwardsJuly 3, 2024Most Anticipated Movie[219]
    Manaki Brothers Film FestivalSeptember 27, 2024SUMOLIGHT Creative Synergy AwardAlice Brooks (cinematographer) and Dave Smith (gaffer)[220]
    Heartland Film FestivalNovember 18, 2024Truly Moving Picture AwardWicked[221]
    Hollywood Music In Media AwardsNovember 20, 2024Song - Onscreen Performance (Film)Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande for "Defying Gravity"[222]
    Music Themed Film, Biopic or MusicalWicked
    CamerimageNovember 23, 2024Production Designer AwardNathan Crowley[223] -- Please check -->
    National Board of ReviewDecember 4, 2024Best Film[224]
    Best DirectorJon M. Chu
    Spotlight AwardCreative Collaboration of Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
    Astra Film and Creative Arts AwardsDecember 8, 2024Best PictureWicked[225]
    Best Comedy or Musical
    Best ActressCynthia Erivo
    Best Supporting ActorJonathan Bailey
    Best Supporting ActressAriana Grande
    Best Adapted ScreenplayWinnie Holzman and Dana Fox
    Best DirectorJon M. Chu
    Best Cast EnsembleCast of Wicked
    December 8, 2024Best CastingTiffany Little Canfield and Bernard Telsey
    Best CinematographyAlice Brooks
    Best Costume DesignPaul Tazewell
    Best Film EditingMyron Kerstein
    Best Makeup and HairstylingWicked
    Best Marketing Campaign
    Best Original ScoreJohn Powell and Stephen Schwartz
    Best Production DesignNathan Crowley and Lee Sandales
    Best SoundWicked
    Best Stunts
    Best Stunt CoordinatorJo McLaren
    Best Visual EffectsWicked
    Celebration of Black Cinema and TelevisionDecember 9, 2024Actress Award – FilmCynthia Erivo[226]
    Palm Springs International Film FestivalJanuary 3, 2025Rising Star AwardAriana Grande[227]
    AARP Movies for Grownups AwardsJanuary 11, 2025Best ScreenwriterWinnie Holzman[228]
    Santa Barbara International Film FestivalFebruary 9, 2025Virtuoso AwardAriana Grande[229]

    Future

    Sequel

    See main article: Wicked Part Two. The direct sequel, Wicked Part Two, is scheduled to be released on November 21, 2025, after previously being scheduled for December 25, 2025, and November 26, 2025.[230] [231]

    Possible future installments

    In November 2024, Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman stated they are talking about the possibility of "something" more associated with the series, but that it would not be titled Wicked Part Three or Four. They went on further to say they would be interested in exploring the wider world of the Wicked universe.[232]

    See also

    External links

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