Wicked Movie Featurette - The Magic of Wicked
US Release Date: November 27, 2024
Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum
Director : Jon M. Chu
Synopsis: 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.
US Release Date: November 27, 2024
Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum
Director : Jon M. Chu
Synopsis: 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.
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00:00to be able to invite an audience into this beautiful world is really exciting.
00:07Welcome new students.
00:10Expect the unexpected.
00:14The things that you think are impossible,
00:16the things that you've been dreaming about aren't impossible at all.
00:22The things that you think are impossible,
00:24the things that you've been dreaming about aren't impossible at all.
00:29Absolutely remarkable.
00:32A magic wand.
00:34Galinda, just like Elphaba,
00:36Balgan,
00:37wants to find her magic.
00:41Balgan.
00:43Seriously?
00:45Nothing is just one dimension in the world of Oz.
00:48Instead of going down, gravity can go up.
00:52That special magic is palpable.
00:57Oz is full of surprises too.
01:00Animals talk.
01:02Animals are no longer permitted to teach.
01:04What?
01:06You can't permit this.
01:07Elphaba, I'm afraid it's out of our hands.
01:12And so it becomes this really beautiful, unselfish crusade to help the animals.
01:19Oh.
01:21You're behind all of this.
01:23You have no real power.
01:25Exactly.
01:27That's why I need you.
01:31It isn't about relying on someone else.
01:33It really is about harnessing the power that she has
01:36and figuring out how to use that to do good the way she needs to.
01:42That's the most magical part of the whole thing.
01:49You can do anything.
01:51I know.