Wicked Movie (2024) Behind the scenes Trailer - Passion Project - - After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season.
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
The film also stars Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Broadway’s Spongebob Squarepants, Fosse/Verdon) as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature-film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.
The cast of characters includes Pfannee and ShenShen, two conniving compatriots of Glinda played by Emmy nominee Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live) and Bronwyn James (Harlots), and a new character created for the film, Miss Coddle, played by Tony nominee Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman).
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is the first chapter of a two-part immersive, cultural celebration. Wicked Part Two is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 26, 2025.
Wicked is produced by Marc Platt (La La Land, The Little Mermaid), whose films, television shows and stage productions have earned a combined 46 Oscar® nominations, 58 Emmy nominations and 36 Tony nominations, and by multiple Tony winner David Stone (Kimberly Akimbo, Next to Normal), with whom Platt produced the blockbuster Wicked stage musical. The executive producers are David Nicksay, Stephen Schwartz and Jared LeBoff.
Based on the bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked is adapted for the screen by the stage production’s book writer Winnie Holzman and by legendary Grammy and Oscar® winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. The Broadway st
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
The film also stars Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Broadway’s Spongebob Squarepants, Fosse/Verdon) as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature-film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.
The cast of characters includes Pfannee and ShenShen, two conniving compatriots of Glinda played by Emmy nominee Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live) and Bronwyn James (Harlots), and a new character created for the film, Miss Coddle, played by Tony nominee Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman).
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is the first chapter of a two-part immersive, cultural celebration. Wicked Part Two is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 26, 2025.
Wicked is produced by Marc Platt (La La Land, The Little Mermaid), whose films, television shows and stage productions have earned a combined 46 Oscar® nominations, 58 Emmy nominations and 36 Tony nominations, and by multiple Tony winner David Stone (Kimberly Akimbo, Next to Normal), with whom Platt produced the blockbuster Wicked stage musical. The executive producers are David Nicksay, Stephen Schwartz and Jared LeBoff.
Based on the bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked is adapted for the screen by the stage production’s book writer Winnie Holzman and by legendary Grammy and Oscar® winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. The Broadway st
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00:00 [MUSIC]
00:05 >> Well, whenever anyone asks me, what's the one movie you want to do?
00:10 If there was one, I'd always say be Wicked.
00:13 [MUSIC]
00:16 >> On my 25th birthday, I took myself to see the show.
00:19 I'd never heard anything or seen anything like it.
00:22 I remember that, it was a rainy night and I felt really alive.
00:26 [MUSIC]
00:27 I felt like I was floating on air.
00:32 >> I had the incredible privilege of seeing the original Broadway cast of
00:37 Wicked when I was 10, and I just felt an immediate bond.
00:41 >> I'm sure that you have dreamed of playing one of the two roles.
00:44 Would you be Elphaba or Glinda?
00:45 >> Glinda.
00:45 >> You'd be Glinda?
00:46 >> For sure.
00:48 >> It had a very personal effect on me.
00:50 This is a very cinematic show.
00:52 This should be on the big screen.
00:53 [MUSIC]
00:54 >> There's sort of this innate understanding of what it feels like to
00:59 be someone who's different.
01:01 >> It's always been the thing that I listen to when I'm nervous,
01:04 when I'm needing an escape, when I need comfort.
01:07 >> Wait a minute, wait a minute.
01:08 [MUSIC]
01:10 >> I went in for my first audition and I just remember being buzzing.
01:16 >> And when she came in, she was an Ari that I'd never seen before.
01:21 >> And then I got the call to come in.
01:22 [MUSIC]
01:28 >> Cynthia is so raw and vulnerable, and I couldn't get her out of my head.
01:33 [MUSIC]
01:35 >> The world needs to see more of you, and we would love for you to be our Elphaba.
01:40 >> It's been a really long journey, and I'm really grateful for it.
01:45 [MUSIC]
01:48 >> I never thought in my lifetime that I would get to be a part of something like
01:54 this.
01:55 >> We want you to be our Galinda the Good.
01:59 >> My God, thank you.
02:01 I love her so much.
02:02 I'm gonna take such good care of her.
02:03 Thank you so much.
02:06 >> I want people to see Wicked and
02:08 experience it in a way they've never experienced it before.
02:12 I want them to feel what I felt going into that theater for the first time.
02:17 I want to make them laugh, to make them sing, to make them feel that after they've
02:22 watched it, they've been changed for good.
02:24 [LAUGH]
02:26 [MUSIC]
02:34 [BLANK_AUDIO]