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Synopsis
Two friends discover a dark secret in the Emerald City that changes their futures forever
When Glinda and Elphaba, two fast friends from university, travel together to the Emerald City to meet the Wizard of Oz, they encounter a dark secret that sets them on two very different paths.
What to know
Ariana Grande stars as Glinda in the long-awaited film adaptation of the famed musical for Universal
Wicked: Part One is the upcoming first part of the musical fantasy film produced by Marc Platt Productions for Universal Pictures. The film is based on the critically acclaimed musical Wicked and the book Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu directs Wicked: Part One from a screenplay written by Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz. Celebrated designer Nathan Crowley is the head production designer for the film.
Grammy Award-winner and pop icon Ariana Grande stars in Wicked: Part One as Glinda, the Good Witch. Renowned Grammy and Tony award-winner Cynthia Erivo stars opposite Grande as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. The rest of the star-studded cast includes Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jeff Goldblum as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar, and Ethan Slater as Boq.
Production News
- June 16, 2016
- Universal Studios sets 2019 as the year to finally begin production on a Wicked film adaptation. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- February 8, 2019
- The adaptation’s starting schedule is pushed to December 2021. (Source: Coming Soon)
- April 1, 2020
- Production is put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Deadline)
- February 2, 2021
- John M Chu is hired to direct the musical adaptation. (Source: Deadline)
- November 4, 2021
- Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are cast in the leading roles in the production. (Source: Variety)
- April 26, 2022
- Universal announce that the film will be divided into two parts. (Source: Deadline)
- September 22, 2022
- Jonathan Bailey joins the production as Fiyero. (Source: Variety)
- October 28, 2022
- Jeff Goldblum is confirmed to be playing the infamous Wizard of Oz. (Source: Variety)
- December 8, 2022
- Michelle Yeoh joins the Wicked cast as Madame Morrible. (Source: Variety)
- March 13, 2023
- Wicked: Part One’s release date is confirmed for November 27, 2024. (Source: Deadline)
- April 16, 2023
- First-look images are released by the film’s director Jon M. Chu, showing Glinda and Elphaba as they will appear in the film. (Source: Twitter)
- July 19, 2023
- The production at Wicked is halted amidst the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes, with only 10 more days of filming left on the schedule. (Source: Variety)
- January 25, 2024
- Ariana Grande and Jon M Chu confirm in posts on Instagram that filming for Wicked has finally wrapped. After months of delays due to COVD-19 and the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strikes, the picture will go into post-production later than expected, but still on schedule to be released in 2024. (Source: ScreenRant)
- February 11, 2024
- The first trailer for the highly anticipated Wicked Part One drops at the Super Bowl, revealing Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in their respective roles as Glinda and Elphaba. (Source: Deadline)
- March 21, 2024
- Director John M Chu tells Vanity Fair that both Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo sang live during filming, and their vocals are used in the final cut. (Source: Vanity Fair)
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Production country
United States
Director
Jon M. Chu
Cast
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