The musical «Wicked» finally makes its way to the big screen: everything you need to know
22 november 2024 в 19:37
The movie «Wicked» is finally coming to the big screen, more than 10 years after its initial announcement.
The film, centered around Glinda (played by Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (played by Cynthia Erivo), is based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, which serves as a prequel to «The Wizard of Oz». Erivo has hinted that the films will be even more impressive than the musical itself. «I think it’s going to be unlike anything you’ve ever seen before», - she told Entertainment Tonight at the 2022 SAG Awards — the same year it was announced that Universal’s adaptation would be split into two films instead of one.
«I think we’re going to enjoy the magic of it. We’re going to try to bring our own shade to what we already know and show you a story about two women who are sisters», - she added.
Here’s everything you need to know about the film’s production budget and when the second part will follow the release of this year.
According to Variety, the film had a budget of $ 150 million, and the second half of the two-part film — costing another $ 150 million — is set to be released in 2025.
According to Showbiz Galore, pop star and Grammy winner Grande reportedly received $ 15 million for her fee, while her co-star Erivo, also a Grammy winner, reportedly received around $ 1 million.
The film features the following songs, many of which have been expanded compared to their versions in the popular stage musical. All tracks are written by Stephen Schwartz.
«Wicked Part 2» is set to be released on November 21, 2025, approximately a year after the release of Part 1.
Universal Pictures originally planned to release the film on November 26, 2025, but moved the date to avoid competition with Disney’s «Zootopia 2», - which is also set to be released in theaters on the same day.
The release date was also changed from December to the period before Thanksgiving, creating a new tradition for audiences to visit theaters at this time. Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 28 this year, and on Thursday, November 27 next year
The film, centered around Glinda (played by Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (played by Cynthia Erivo), is based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, which serves as a prequel to «The Wizard of Oz». Erivo has hinted that the films will be even more impressive than the musical itself. «I think it’s going to be unlike anything you’ve ever seen before», - she told Entertainment Tonight at the 2022 SAG Awards — the same year it was announced that Universal’s adaptation would be split into two films instead of one.
«I think we’re going to enjoy the magic of it. We’re going to try to bring our own shade to what we already know and show you a story about two women who are sisters», - she added.
Here’s everything you need to know about the film’s production budget and when the second part will follow the release of this year.
According to Variety, the film had a budget of $ 150 million, and the second half of the two-part film — costing another $ 150 million — is set to be released in 2025.
According to Showbiz Galore, pop star and Grammy winner Grande reportedly received $ 15 million for her fee, while her co-star Erivo, also a Grammy winner, reportedly received around $ 1 million.
The film features the following songs, many of which have been expanded compared to their versions in the popular stage musical. All tracks are written by Stephen Schwartz.
«Wicked Part 2» is set to be released on November 21, 2025, approximately a year after the release of Part 1.
Universal Pictures originally planned to release the film on November 26, 2025, but moved the date to avoid competition with Disney’s «Zootopia 2», - which is also set to be released in theaters on the same day.
The release date was also changed from December to the period before Thanksgiving, creating a new tradition for audiences to visit theaters at this time. Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 28 this year, and on Thursday, November 27 next year
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