Online the first official image of the awaited film with the singer and Cynthia Erivo in the cast
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Wicked is the film adaptation of Jon M. Chu which works from prequel de The Wizard of Oz, the cult hit that won three Tony Awards and became one of the most profitable Broadway musicals ever. Wicked has generated a lot of interest with its high-profile casting announcements, and as production progresses in London, fans have yet to get a chance to see the full cast at the scene. Dorothy’s magical and surreal adventure has conquered many generations for years and this prequel story has aroused a lot of curiosity since its official announcement.
Wicked: first look at the set
A few hours ago Jon M. Chu took to her personal Instagram account to reveal two new photos of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in their costumes from Wicked. Erivo wears green makeup and holds a broom to interpret Elphaba, better known as the Wicked Witch of the West, and Ariana Grande has a pink dress as she descends a ladder as Glinda, the good witch. “First look at #WickedMovie…currently in production in Oz,” wrote the director.
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The cast of Wicked
In addition to Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the cast of Wicked features Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Adam James, Keala Settle, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Ethan Slater and Colin Michael Carmichael. Winnie Holzman, who earned a Tony nomination for Best Book of a Musical for her work on the original production of Wicked on Broadway, she returned to write the screenplay.
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Two movies for one
The film adaptation promises to be a sprawling experience, which will develop over course of two films which will be released in theaters respectively at December 2024 and 2025. Chu announced the decision to split it into two films last year, explaining that the extra length is needed to expand the original musical’s narrative without cutting the much-loved songs. “We decided to give ourselves a bigger canvas and make not just a movie by Wickedbut two!” Chu wrote in a 2022 Instagram post announcing the decision. “With more space, we can tell the story as it needs to be told, adding even more depth and surprise to the journeys of these beloved characters.”