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 […]
Wicked first look trailer invites us to meet the new witches of Oz
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, […]
Wicked first look images tease Elphaba and Glinda
Wicked has begun its marketing campaign, and the film is still in production. The iconic Broadway show film adaptation has dropped some photos, teasing the first look at Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba and Ariana Grande’s Glinda – though they have been slammed on social media somewhat for being wide shots and dimly lit images. Based on […]
Michelle Yeoh joins Wicked, Jeff Goldbum confirmed as The Wizard
As Wicked begins production, the cast for the upcoming two-part musical is shaping up with some new additions. Variety has revealed that Michelle Yeoh will board the project, and we also have confirmation of Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard. Yeoh and Goldblum join the previously announced Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, and Ethan Slater. […]
Jeff Goldblum in talks to play The Wizard in Universal’s Wicked
Jeff Goldblum may be on his way to the Land of Oz, with Deadline reporting that the Jurassic Park star is in talks with Universal over the role of The Wizard in the studio’s two-part adaptation of the stage musical Wicked. According to the trade, Goldblum’s deal “is not even close to sealed”, although both […]
Wicked movie adaptation to be split into two parts
Jon M. Chu has cast a spell over fans of blockbuster stage musical Wicked by announcing on Twitter that his forthcoming adaptation will now be split into two movies released over consecutive Christmases, with the first arriving in December 2024. Chu cited the fact that they were finding it “impossible to wrestle the story of […]
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo land roles in Jon M. Chu’s Wicked
Universal have landed two musical heavyweights for their adaptation of Broadway smash-hit Wicked with the news that Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have been cast in Jon M. Chu’s movie. According to Deadline, Erivo will play Elphaba, while Grande will portray Glinda, with the two announcing the news via their Instagram accounts. View this […]
Jon M. Chu to helm movie adaptation of hit Broadway musical Wicked
Wicked has been one of the biggest Broadway musicals of all time, and after plenty of starts and stops, it seems like the film adaptation is finally on its way as Deadline has broken the story that director Jon M. Chu will helm the Wicked movie. Deadline reports that Chu signed onto this project after […]
Minions: The Rise of Gru and Sing 2 get new 2021 dates
After being delayed a couple weeks ago, Universal and Illumination have now given a new release date for Minions: The Rise of Gru, the sequel to the Despicable Me spin-off, while also pushing the release of its musical animation sequel Sing 2. Minions: The Rise of Gru was set for a July 3rd, 2020 date before its […]
Wicked movie gets new Christmas 2021 release date
Back in 2016, Universal Pictures announced that it was working on a big screen adaptation of Wicked, the smash hit stage musical which reimagines L. Frank Baum’s classic tale The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, with the studio setting a Christmas 2019 release date for the film. Last September, Wicked creator Stephen Schwartz – who is scripting the […]
