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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo lead viewers back to the merry old land of Oz, in the 1st trailer for Jon M Chu’s musical adaptation of Wicked.
In the magical land of Oz, sky-green-skinned oddball Elphaba (Erivo) arrives at Shiz University, where the best and brightest witches train. Once there, Elphaba immediately clashes with the vain and popular Glinda (Grande).
Wicked (2024) – source: Universal Pictures
As musical shenanigans run wild, Elphaba and Glinda’s friendship (and rivalry) grows as Elphaba displays magical powers at a level far beyond anyone else, soon bringing her face-to-face with the most powerful force in Oz: the Wizard.
Soon, Elphaba discovers what most viewers already know: the Wizard is powerless. And as a sinister evil lurks in the shadows of Oz, Elphaba must resist the urge to not give into her own… wickedness.
Chu, a seasoned veteran in modern Hollywood musicals, brings a similar sense of wonder to Oz. Adapted from a stage play, Erivo and Grande’s musical talent is on full display, promising a toe-tapping good time to theatre fans and newcomers alike.
Wicked will be theatrically released in the US on November 27th, 2024. The film stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande & Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard and is directed by Jon M Chu. A sequel, tentatively titled Wicked: Part Two, is scheduled to release in late 2025.
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