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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) Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Driven by knockout performances from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Jon M Chu’s impossibly slick charm assault of an adaptation zips along so enjoyably that you almost wish it were longer (your bladder may disagree). Rated: 4/5 Nov 25, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Max Weiss Baltimore Magazine Directed and performed with flair and obvious affection for the source material, Wicked is a wickedly good time at the movies. Rated: 3/4 Nov 25, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) The songs are bangers and they are performed with note-perfect gusto by people who can really sing. Nov 24, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Chase Hutchinson Willamette Week It’s got playful verve. It crushes the classic songs. It boasts solid production design, excellent costumes and two truly great leading performances to build around. Erivo in particular hits all the film’s high notes with ease. Nov 26, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views Watching “Wicked” so soon after “The Brutalist” (2024), it is hard not to see the common themes in these stories, particularly the idea of power versus talent and pet versus threat. Nov 26, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Allyson Johnson InBetweenDrafts Wicked will charm you, and the performances are impressive and worthy of praise. But Chu actively drops the ball in his efforts to ground a film about magic in reality, as if determined to actively disregard the messaging of the film. Rated: 6.5/10 Nov 25, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Sandra Music, acting, costumes, scenery - everything Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/26/24 Full Review EJD As someone who has never seen the broadway Musical, I absolutely loved it!. The story is so compelling, the acting was very good and the music/voices awesome. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/26/24 Full Review Stef Arianna and Cynthia have such chemistry and deep charisma in this film. I would recommend on their performances only but the story is so fun and fairy tale worthy that you don’t want to miss it really. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/26/24 Full Review Barbara C Hard to follow the story line. What was the point? Too long! Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/26/24 Full Review debra p Amazing!!! We cant wait for part two!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/26/24 Full Review Cindi Have to see this movie on the big screen! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/26/24 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

Runtime
2h 40m

Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos

Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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