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Wicked is holding space with record-breaking box office

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You’ve seen the interviews, and loved the memes. And it seems people are seeing and loving Wicked with this impressive opening. The Jon M. Chu-directed spectacle launched this weekend after decades of development and a highly impressive marketing campaign, and it earned significant money. It’s reported that Wicked opened to $114M domestic and $164.2M worldwide. It’s […]

Movie Review – Wicked: Part 1 (2024)

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Wicked, 2024. Directed by Jon M. Chu. Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande-Butera, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, Peter Dinklage, Aaron Teoh, Grecia De la Paz, Colin Michael Carmichael, Adam James, Alice Fearn, Andy Nyman, Courtney-Mae Briggs, Sharon D. Clarke, Skylar Blu Copeland, Cesily Collette […]

Wicked teaser profiles Ariana Grande’s Glinda the Good

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Universal Pictures has released a new teaser trailer for Jon M. Chu’s eagerly anticipated adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked, one that focuses on Ariana Grande’s witch Glinda the Good. The film tells the story of her unlikely friendship with fellow witch, Oz Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo). Both are students at Shiz University, where their desire […]

Elphaba soars high in new Wicked trailer

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“The magical world of Oz, where you can expect the unexpected.” Something wicked is coming, and we have a new look at the upcoming musical event. John Chu’s Wicked will be a must-see film this Thanksgiving season, and we’ve got a new in-depth look at its wickedly wild delights. Check out the new trailer below… After […]

Latest Wicked trailer teases the musical return to Oz

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Universal Pictures used the Tony Awards to drop another look at Jon M. Chu’s upcoming adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical Wicked. The film tells the story of witches of Oz Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) as they forge an unlikely friendship as students at Shiz University, where their desire and determination sets […]

Universal unveils magical first trailer for Wicked starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

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Universal Pictures has debuted the first full trailer for Jon M. Chu’s upcoming adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical and Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked. The film tells the story of witches of Oz Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) as they forge an unlikely friendship as students at Shiz University, where their desire and […]

New poster for Wicked featuring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo

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With a new trailer set to arrive this Wednesday, Universal Pictures has followed up the behind-the-scenes featurette for Wicked by sharing a poster for the upcoming musical adaptation of the Broadway show featuring Ariana Grande’s Glinda and Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba; take a look here… After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals […]

Go behind-the-scenes of Wicked with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in new promo video

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Ahead of the release of the official trailer on Wednesday, Universal Pictures has given audiences a behind-the-scenes look at their blockbuster musical adaptation of Wicked.  Directed by Crazy Rich Asians filmmaker Jon M. Chu, Wicked‘s magical ensemble features Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, alongside Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode,  and Jeff Goldblum […]

Movie Review – Drift (2024)

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Drift, 2024. Directed by Anthony Chen. Starring Cynthia Erivo, Alia Shawkat, Ibrahima Ba, Honor Swinton Byrne, Zainab Jah, Suzy Bemba, Vincent Vermignon, Abigail Boyd, Amanda Drew, Luca Calvani, Dorotea Mercuri, and Jonathan Rhodes. SYNOPSIS: Jacqueline escapes her war-torn country to a Greek island. She meets an unmoored tour guide, and the two become close as […]

Wicked first look trailer invites us to meet the new witches of Oz

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Wicked is getting ready to defy gravity once again. In the first teaser trailer for the upcoming film, we get our first look at Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande leading this musical blockbuster. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is the first chapter of a two-part immersive, […]