Wicked
Everyone deserves the chance to fly.
In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
About Wicked
Wicked is a 2024 English-language drama romance film directed by Jon M. Chu. The cast is led by Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh and Jonathan Bailey. It runs 2h 42m. Made on a budget of around $150.0M, it has grossed $758.8M worldwide. Audiences rate it 6.9/10 across 3,125 votes on TMDB.
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“The film adaptation of Wicked is based on the Broadway musical, which is a loose adaptation of the 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire. Both Maguire’s novel and the musical are expansions of L. Frank Baum’s original The Wizard of Oz novel was published in 1900 and its film adaptation in 1939. The musical is one of the longest-running and financially successful Broadway musicals of all time. With a screenplay by Winnie Ho...”
“OK, so I'm going to be swimming against the tide a bit with this, but I didn't love it. We start where the "Wizard of Oz" story finishes off, only without the catchy "Ding Dong the Witch is...". Instead we get an ensemble dance number that is energetically performed, colourful and expertly choreographed but instantly forgettable. Then we meet "Galinda" (Ariana Grande) who arrives in her pink bubble to confirm the news and enjoy the celebrations. Turns out, though, that she an...”
“It’s quite a rare occurrence these days when a much-anticipated film actually lives up to all of its pre-release hype, but this screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical truly does so in every regard. Director Jon M. Chu has brilliantly brought to life the back story behind the lives and relationship of the two witches from the original L. Frank Baum novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and its 1939 classic screen adaptation, as well as Gregory Maguire’s 1995 prequel n...”
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Wicked — FAQ
Who directed Wicked?
Wicked was directed by Jon M. Chu.
When was Wicked released?
Wicked was released on 2024-10-16.
How long is Wicked?
Wicked has a runtime of 2 hours 42 minutes.
What genre is Wicked?
Wicked is a drama, romance, fantasy film.
Who stars in Wicked?
Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater.
