The Wicked Movie: Everything We Know About the Musical Starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
Release Information
Filming for the highly anticipated Wicked movie started on December 7, 2022. Originally, the movie was planned to be released as two parts in 2024 and 2025. However, Wicked: Part 1 will now hit theaters on November 27, 2024, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Cast Details
The star-studded cast includes Ariana Grande as Glinda, Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard, Ethan Slater as Boq, Marissa Bode as Nessarose, Bowen Yang as Pfannee, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, and more.
Plot
The movie will likely follow the origin story of Glinda and Elphaba, two young witches who meet at school and eventually become the Good Witch of the North and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Trailer
A full-length trailer for the Wicked movie was unveiled during the 2024 Super Bowl. The trailer showcases the talents of Grande, Erivo, Yang, Yeoh, and the rest of the cast, giving fans a glimpse into the magical world of Oz.
He’s perfect, they’re perfect. They’d be perfect together. Born to be forever….. I am too excited to pretend this hasn’t been happening. We have a Fiyero!!!! #JonathanBailey #Wicked https://t.co/meT51cGqDe
— Jon M. Chu (@jonmchu) September 21, 2022
He’s perfect, they’re perfect. They’d be perfect together. Born to be forever….. I am too excited to pretend this hasn’t been happening. We have a Fiyero!!!! #JonathanBailey #Wicked https://t.co/meT51cGqDe
— Jon M. Chu (@jonmchu) September 21, 2022
He’s perfect, they’re perfect. They’d be perfect together. Born to be forever….. I am too excited to pretend this hasn’t been happening. We have a Fiyero!!!! #JonathanBailey #Wicked https://t.co/meT51cGqDe
— Jon M. Chu (@jonmchu) September 21, 2022