Wicked (2024) - Trailer Breakdown!
“Good News!” the first “Wicked” trailer has finally dropped! Welcome to MsMojo, and today, we’re breaking down the newly released first look at the upcoming “Wicked” movie, part one.
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00:00 "Woo! You're green."
00:02 "I am."
00:05 Good news, the first Wicked trailer has finally dropped.
00:08 Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're breaking down the newly released
00:12 first look at the upcoming Wicked movie, Part 1.
00:16 If you're unfamiliar with the musical, there will be spoilers ahead.
00:19 "Don't be afraid."
00:20 "I'm not afraid. It's the wizard who should be afraid of me."
00:27 Number 5. A glimpse into Oz.
00:30 Okay, who didn't squeal at that striking opening shot of Elphaba's smoking witch's hat?
00:35 It's a strong start, but what could it mean?
00:37 "The best way to bring folks together..."
00:41 "Something has changed within me."
00:45 "...is to give them a real good enemy."
00:48 Fans of the musical, or even The Wizard of Oz,
00:50 know that the character has an unfortunate encounter with a bucket of water.
00:54 So could this be a foretelling of the film's conclusion?
00:57 We also get glimpses of the elaborate and impressive costumes that are certainly
01:01 reminiscent of the show, but showcase more intricate details beyond what the stage could
01:05 fully reveal. We follow a mysterious figure riding horseback across a fantastical Oz landscape,
01:11 and catch a first peek at Elphaba's famous flying monkey, possibly Chistery, crashing out of a
01:16 window. The train journey to Oz gives us a whirlwind tour of the bustling Emerald City,
01:21 perhaps teasing hints of one short day.
01:23 "Every way that you look in the city, there's something exquisite.
01:29 You'll want to visit before the day's through."
01:34 There's also a gorgeous shot of Ariana Grande's Glinda resting her head on Elphaba's shoulder
01:38 in a poppy field that feels like a nostalgic nod to the 1939 film. We also couldn't talk
01:44 about the Ozian settings without discussing what appears to be a shot from Glinda's wedding.
01:49 Yes, you heard that right. Fans of the musical know that Glinda and Fiyero's engagement comes
01:54 as quite a surprise to the would-be groom, and they actually never make it down the aisle.
01:58 "Though it is, I admit, the tiniest bit, unlike I anticipated."
02:08 Yet in the trailer, we see Glinda in what looks like a pink cave, seemingly wearing a wedding
02:13 gown while holding a pink bouquet. She's also surrounded by yellow butterflies, and we guess
02:18 wedding guests? Some see yellow butterflies as symbols of transformation, rebirth, and hope,
02:23 so perhaps this frame isn't exactly what it seems.
02:26 "Not simply, 'cause giving your dreams, it's strange, but it seems a little, well, complicated."
02:36 Number 4. Storyline and plot points. We know that the upcoming Wicked movie is split into two parts.
02:44 However, how it's being divided is still up for speculation. In the trailer, we see Elphaba and
02:49 Glinda arrive at Shiz University and meet each other for the first time.
02:52 "You're green." "I am."
02:56 There's also that unforgettable moment at the Ozdust Ballroom where Elphaba first dons her
03:01 iconic hat. You know, the one Glinda gifts her as a prank in the show. It seems like this retelling
03:06 will dig deeper into Elphaba's training sessions with Madame Morrible, who's played by Michelle
03:11 Yeoh. We see the student-teacher dynamic in action, with the headmistress offering Elphaba
03:16 some advice on how to wield her powers. "Once you learn to harness your emotions,
03:21 the sky's the limit." We also see her teach Elphaba what appears to be a levitation spell,
03:29 which may foreshadow a significant turning point later in the movie.
03:32 "Something just takes over me, and when it does, bad things happen."
03:38 As we briefly mentioned before, it looks like we're in for a trip to the Emerald City with
03:42 our iconic duo. We can't wait to see how they bring the showstopper One Short Day to life
03:47 on the silver screen. "One short day in the Emerald City,
03:52 one short day to have a lifetime of fun." Did you also spot Dorothy Toto and the gang?
03:59 In the musical, Dorothy's adventures mostly take place offstage, so we're intrigued to see if and
04:04 how they might expand her role in the movie and connect the two stories even more. "Bring her to
04:10 me." The trailer wraps up with scenes of Elphaba stepping into her power, including that iconic
04:16 defying gravity ending, where Madame Morrible, Glinda, and others watch her take flight.
04:21 Since the number serves as the Act 1 finale in the musical,
04:24 many have wondered if it will do the same for Part 1 of the movie.
04:33 Number 3. Character introductions. Back in April 2023, the movie's director,
04:38 John M. Chu, gave us our first glimpse of Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda.
04:45 Okay, they were a bit distant and in dim lighting, but it still got us all kinds of excited.
04:50 Now the trailer shows us some of their co-stars. "The best way to bring folks together..."
04:56 "Something has changed within me." "...is to give them a real good anime."
05:02 It kicks off with Jeff Goldblum, who plays the wizard, in voiceover, and later we catch quick
05:07 glimpses of him in character, too. Michelle Yeoh looks fierce as Madame Morrible — in the best
05:13 way, of course. Were we expecting anything else? In a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment when Elphaba
05:18 and Glinda first meet, you can spot SNL's Bowen Yang, who plays Glinda's friend Fanny, on one
05:23 side of her. Meanwhile, Harlot's actor Bronwyn James, who plays another friend called Shenshen,
05:28 stands on her other side. You'll recognize these names if you've read Gregory Maguire's novel.
05:34 "Something is not the same." "Something just takes over me."
05:39 Also, keep an eye out for Elphaba's sister Nessarose at the Ozdust Ballroom.
05:44 She's played by Marissa Bode, predominantly a stage actor, who, like her character,
05:48 uses a wheelchair. Standing just behind her is Ethan Slater, best known for the Spongebob
05:53 Squarepants the Broadway musical, who's playing Bok. Now you'll really want to pay close attention
05:58 here because at around the 29-second mark, Jonathan Bailey of Bridgerton fame appears as Fierro,
06:05 another S.H.I.S. student who starts out shallow and carefree, but gains depth through his
06:10 relationship with Elphaba. Keala Settle, from The Greatest Showman, will play a new character
06:14 named Miss Cottle. Though not spotted in this trailer, we hope to see her in the next one.
06:19 "This is me. Look out 'cause here I come. And I'm marching on to the beat I drum."
06:29 2. Iconic References
06:32 Let's talk about Glinda's wardrobe. The trailer gives us a glimpse of several fabulous looks,
06:37 but we want to focus on that pink dress. Glinda's bubble entrance in the musical is iconic,
06:43 and Grande's dress during this scene seems to nod to both the stage show's gown
06:47 and Billy Burke's attire from the 1939 movie. But of course, it has been Glinda-fied in its
06:53 own unique way. Remember the shot of Elphaba and Glinda in the poppy field? Another frame
07:02 shows four individuals dashing through rows of flowers, which reminds us of this moment from
07:06 the MGM classic. Some say this could be part of the opening number, with the figures rushing
07:23 to spread the good news about the witch's death. Now about those ruby shoes.
07:28 "Give me back my slippers. I'm the only one that knows how to use them. They're no use to you.
07:32 Give them back to me. Give them back. Keep tight inside of them. Their magic must be very powerful
07:38 or she wouldn't want them so badly." If you can take your eyes off the adorable
07:42 Toto for a second, you'll see that there's silver in this version. Also, where can we get a pair?
07:48 Despite Judy Garland's ruby pair being world-famous, both L. Frank Baum's The Wizard
07:52 of Oz and Maguire's 1995 novel describe the shoes as silver. They also lead us to another iconic
07:59 movie scene where Dorothy and her pals, let's pause to appreciate that impressively realistic
08:04 cowardly lion, first meet the wizard, or rather the version of himself he presents to the world.
08:09 "I am Oz, the great and powerful. Who are you?"
08:18 While the 1939 projection was groundbreaking for its time, this wizard has a higher-tech update
08:23 more aligned with the stage show's technology. Oh, and let's not forget the flying monkeys.
08:28 They might have a bigger role in Wicked than in The Wizard of Oz. Their blue wings seem to be
08:32 inspired by their on-stage counterparts. Before we continue, be sure to subscribe to our channel
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08:49 and switch on notifications. Number one, musical moments. This is a musical, so let's talk about
08:56 the music. Barely five seconds in, we're treated to a snippet of Erivo's rendition of the show's
09:01 show-stopping number, Defying Gravity. "Something has changed within me." "Is to give 'em a real
09:08 good anime." We continue to get more fragments of the song throughout, intertwined with excerpts
09:14 of dialogue. "Something is not the same." While Defying Gravity is the main track we hear,
09:20 there are seemingly nods to other tunes as well. We've pinpointed where we think One Short Day
09:25 might slot in. However, given that Glinda makes her grand entrance by bubble at the start of the
09:30 show, it's probable that these shots represent No One Mourns the Wicked. Alternatively, they could
09:35 be from the reprise at the top of Act 2 or the final scene, where the song is partially reprised
09:40 as part of the finale. Still, the moment that sends tingles up and down our spines is this
09:45 exchange between our two leads. "Don't be afraid." "I'm not afraid. It's the wizard who should be
09:53 afraid of me." Anyone who has seen the show, or perhaps caught Idina Menzel in Kristen Chenoweth's
09:58 performance at the 2004 Tony Awards, will recognize it as the lead-in to the iconic number.
10:04 "Something has changed within me. Something is not the same."
10:11 Our tingles barely have a moment to subside before they hit us with Arivo's take on perhaps
10:16 one of the most famous riffs in modern musical history. That riff will replay in our minds until
10:22 Thanksgiving 2024, when Part 1 of Wicked is currently slated to be released. The Wizard,
10:27 we'll see you then. What are your initial thoughts on the first glimpses of the Wicked movie?
10:37 Do you think it's going to be wonderful or wicked? Let us know in the comments.
10:42 "Once you learn to harness your emotions, the sky's the limit."
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10:58 [Music]