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Synopsis
The first installment of this Land of Oz adventure
Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda the Good were once university friends. After a rocky start to their relationship, the roommates at Shiz University form a bond. Elphaba battles the discrimination faced by animals at the school and shows herself to be a principled and powerful sorcerer. Glinda meanwhile is preoccupied with her own beauty and love of Fiyero, a Prince from Winkie Country, the Eastern region of the Land of Oz. Talented with magic, Elphaba and Glinda travel to the Emerald City to meet the Wizard of Oz. Behind the curtain is a dark secret about the Wizard that shocks them both. While Elphaba is steadfast, Glinda has a choice to make between a comfortable life in Oz and taking the same fate as her fleeing friend.
What to know
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo lead this magical musical adaptation
Wicked: Part One is an upcoming musical fantasy movie produced by Marc Platt Productions for Universal Pictures. The movie is based on the musical of the same name and the book Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. Wicked: Part One is directed by Jon M. Chu, an American filmmaker known for Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights. The adapted screenplay is handled by Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz. Celebrated production designer Nathan Crowley is confirmed to be working on the set.
Wicked: Part One features a star-studded cast led by Grammy Award-winning pop icon Ariana Grande starring as Glinda. Opposite her, portraying Elphaba is the decorated actress and singer Cynthia Erivo, recipient of a Tony Award, a Grammy Award, and multiple Academy Award nominations. The wider cast includes Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar, Jeff Goldblum as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, and Ethan Slater as Boq.
Production News
- June 16, 2016
- After multiple failed attempts to bring the musical to the screen, Universal set the date of 2019 and begin production. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- February 8, 2019
- The movie adaptation was pushed back to December 2021. (Source: Coming Soon)
- April 1, 2020
- Production on Wicked was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Deadline)
- February 2, 2021
- John M. Chu was confirmed as the director of the movie. (Source: Deadline)
- November 4, 2021
- Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are confirmed to be leading the movie. (Source: Variety)
- April 26, 2022
- Universal reported that the movie is to be released in two parts. (Source: Deadline)
- September 22, 2022
- Jonathan Bailey joined the cast as Fiyero. (Source: Variety)
- October 28, 2022
- Jeff Goldblum is announced to be in talks to star as The Wizard. (Source: Variety)
- December 8, 2022
- Michelle Yeoh joins the cast as Madame Morrible. (Source: Variety)
- March 13, 2023
- The release date for Wicked: Part One is moved up to November 27, 2024. (Source: Deadline)
- July 21, 2023
- Production on the movie shut down with only ten days left of filming due to the WGA strike. (Source: Variety)
- January 25, 2024
- Filming for the musical movie adaptation is confirmed to be completed as multiple cast members share celebratory messages. (Source: ScreenRant)
- February 12, 2024
- The first trailer for the movie is released showing Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the lead roles of this famous musical adaptation. (Source: YouTube)
- March 25, 2024
- It is reported that the vocals from both Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are live on set recordings. (Source: Deadline)
Genres
Romance, Fantasy
Production country
United States
Director
Jon M. Chu
Cast
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