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The song-filled character study of the Wicked Witch of the West’s early years ekes out great performances from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande that’ll wow musical theater kids and old-school ...
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.It is the first installment of a two-part film adaptation of the stage musical of the same name by Stephen Schwartz and Holzman, which was loosely based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel, a reimagining of the Oz books and the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.
The soundtrack album comprises 11 songs from the film, with all songs from the first act of the original stage musical being included. [2] [3] Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who play Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, each appear on seven songs. [4] The majority of the vocals were recorded live on set, rather than in a recording studio. [5]
Wicked: Part One ends on many Broadway aficionados' favorite song: a soaring rendition of the inspirational "Defying Gravity." For those who know the play well, the movie ends where the first act ...
Wicked: Part One changed Us for good, and the second half is sure to do the same. The first of the two-part Wicked movie adaptation, released in November 2024, brought the beloved Broadway show to ...
But song-and-dance films may be enjoying — as Glinda sings — a newfound popularity with “Wicked,” Universal’s adaptation of Act One of the beloved Broadway show. The film collected $114 ...
The "Wicked" movie covers act one of the original musical's plot. The film is part of a two-part franchise, with the sequel set for release on November 21, 2025.
Despite being the theater-kid equivalent of a Marvel franchise, the movie does not offer any post-credits teases for “Wicked: Part Two” (in theaters Nov. 21, 2025).