Official Trailer
Our Review
- Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande
- November 22nd 2024
- 160
- Jon M. Chu
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande play enemies-turned-friends Elphaba and Glinda in this adaptation of the stage musical.
Wicked is such a beloved stage production that it has been playing on Broadway for 21 years and in London for 18. Now it’s time to see if the movie adaptation is just as popular.
This two-film adaptation, directed by Jon M. Chu, is essentially a prequel to The Wizard of Oz and details the origins of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch.
The first half begins when the green witch Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo) arrives at Shiz University and is made to share a room with the privileged and pretty Galinda Upland (Ariana Grande).
The story shows us how they became friends from enemies and how Elphaba came to be considered wicked.
Fans of the stage musical will be absolutely thrilled with this extremely loyal adaptation. The scale of the production design will make your jaw drop, the costumes are stunning, and the musical numbers are done justice (some more so than others).
Also, Grande was perfectly cast as Glinda....
