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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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Defying gravity with its magical pairing of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Wicked's sheer bravura and charm make for an irresistible invitation to Oz.

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Fly, do not run, to see Wicked, a bewitching musical experience chanted by a spellbinding cast.

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Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Jesse Hassenger AV Club Is it enough for Wicked to be a better version of those live-action Disney remakes, one with more tactile sets, defter direction, and better leading performances? Maybe. Rated: B- Dec 12, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Kristy Puchko Mashable Indulgent and unwieldy as it is, Wicked is a thrill, at times wildly funny, heart-soaring, and ultimately inspirational in spite of itself. Dec 10, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com Hard to think of many screen adaptations of Broadway musicals that were this magical. Wickedly magical. Rated: 3.5/4 Dec 10, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Steve Crum Crum on Showbiz We have what we have now, and are excited to lower the musical bar and jump to a standing ovation. There is still much to like about ‘Wicked.’ The music is passable, but the visuals are awesome. Rated: B- Jan 23, 2025 Full Review Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Brian Lowry MSNBC Whether viewed as a flight of fancy or something deeper, Wicked deserves the chance to be seen and shared, which, given the film’s charms and the current cultural moment, could leave the holiday season’s other box office hopefuls feeling green with envy. Jan 22, 2025 Full Review Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Tony Baker Tony Baker Comedy I feel like the two leads did a fantastic job. Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 16, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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T P I liked the characters of Elphaba, Galinda, Fiero…. I did not find the music and lyrics exceptionally good and the singing/dance sequences were excruciatingly long and, honestly, bored me to sleep. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review Cheryl A Cant wait for part 2 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review Brittney Cynthia’s performance was breathtaking and the platonic chemistry with Arianna is going to be talked about years after. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review Laura I think this was my 7th time seeing it Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review Jayne R Visually stunning, strong acting, never got slow. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review Alexius M Great adaptation! I really liked how the character moments between Elphaba & Glinda and Elphaba & Fierro were allowed to breath (not much time onstage). Loved the cameos.Thought it was odd that there were Animals in Emerald City if they were on the outs with the authorities (trying not to spoil...)Otherwise, loved it a ton. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jon M. Chu Director Ariana Grande Glinda Cynthia Erivo Elphaba Jonathan Bailey Fiyero Ethan Slater Boq Bowen Yang Pfannee
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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.

Director
Jon M. Chu

Producer
Marc Platt, David Stone

Screenwriter
Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox

Distributor
Universal Pictures

Production Co
Marc Platt Productions

Rating
PG (Some Scary Action|Brief Suggestive Material|Thematic Material)

Genre
Kids & Family, Musical, Fantasy, Adventure

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 22, 2024, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 31, 2024

Box Office (Gross USA)
$450.5M

Runtime
2h 40m

Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos

Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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