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After years of waiting, fans have finally had the chance to witness the magic of Wicked, bringing the classic Wizard of Oz prequel to life in the shape of a big-budget, two-part story And as of now, the film has become quite a hit with franchise devotees Naturally, because of its growing success, fans are[...]

With Wicked out now, longtime fans have been picking apart the film to uncover easter eggs, potential sequel teasers, and original takes because it has all the ingredients required to be considered a celebrated cinematic event While some clues or details might require a little sleuthing, some are far more apparent, such as the return[...]

Moana 2 combined with Wicked and Gladiator II to propel the Thanksgiving box office to unprecedented heights these last five days Moana 2 more than doubled its projections, stunning the town with a $221 million first five days That is far and away the new record for the Thanksgiving holiday and now stands as the[...]

The Wicked franchise has once again taken the world by storm, captivating audiences with its dazzling performances and enchanting story The first film, based on the beloved Broadway musical, even set musical box office records by grossing over $164 million worldwide in its opening weekend This success has clearly paved the way for Wicked: Part[...]

The highly anticipated film adaptation of the beloved musical Wicked has finally arrived in theaters, captivating audiences with its stunning visuals and powerful performances Directed by Jon M Chu, known for his work on Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights, the film stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as the iconic characters of Glinda[...]

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This Thanksgiving weekend will be popping as movie fans are in for a cinematic treat with the highly anticipated release of Wicked Fans are getting ready to get "Glicked" as Wicked and the highly anticipated sequel Gladiator II are both in theaters at the same time Both films will easily entertain movie goers this weekend[...]

  Wicked and Gladiator II came in a smidge under tracking, but both still propelled the weekend box office before the holiday this week to big heights In fact, the total box office of $204 million is the highest weekend before Thanksgiving in 11 years and the highest since Frozen 2 opened in 2019 Wicked takes[...]

Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part I, adapted by Scott Hampton from Gregory Maguire's original novel, will be published on March 11th by Morrow Paperbacks with a 75,000-copy print run Here's a look inside the pages… #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 100%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Wicked: The Graphic Novel[...]

Wicked is a solidly mediocre musical that fails to justify its runtime, which kneecaps the pacing and, at times, looks oddly fake despite the extensive use of practical effects. Director: Jon M Chu Summary: Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land[...]

Chu on the set of WICKED Byline: Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures © Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Next weekend will be one of the biggest of the year as Universal throws Wicked Part One into theaters and Gladiator 2 also opens. Wicked will surely be the top film, and I will say at $110 million, I don't buy for one second that[...]

When it finally came to the cast for the movie adaptation of Wicked, people weren't going to be happy with whoever got any of the roles Even though Broadway is all about new people coming along to give their own take on roles, there is something about the transition from stage to screen that makes people[...]

Universal has been focusing a lot on the practical elements of Wicked, from the live singing to the sets to the costumes All the way back in April, they brought out the costumes at CinemaCon for everyone to see Now that the movie is in its final weeks, they are apparently going international as the[...]

So we have some more featurettes, including one on building Muchkinland; the film is really pushing how excellent its practical sets are, and a featurette each that follows stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande on set for a week. Wicked: Summary, Cast List, Release Date After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the[...]

Universal continues the massive marketing push for Wicked Now, we're starting to get into the casting because people have seen and heard some of our leading ladies' performances and are making early judgment calls That's not surprising considering how popular the play was; an entire generation spent months trying to sing Defying Gravity like Idina Menzel[...]

Everyone knew that Wicked was going to lean in hard on the "singing live" aspect of the production, and considering we have an entire featurette dedicated to it, that seems to be the case The "singing live" in musicals thing has not really added anything to a production yet, but it has made movies worse[...]

The marketing budget for Wicked must be absolutely insane Universal has been basically low-key marketing this film for the last ten months, but they have really kicked it into overdrive as we head into the final weeks That makes sense since 2024 taught us that having an already shot and edited Part Two doesn't guarantee that[...]

We already know that costumes will be a big part of Wicked We got a chance to see them up close back in April at CinemaCon, and they looked pretty awesome Now that the movie is creeping ever closer and people are starting to get hyped [or Universal is really hoping that people are getting[...]

It feels like the sets and costumes will be one of the major selling points regarding Wicked when it comes out next month While the costumes are one thing, and you could make amazing costumes on stage, the sets will be something different that people haven't seen before There is only so much you can[...]

Tickets for Wicked went on sale today, so that means even more promotional material has dropped We've talked a lot about how busy next month is at the box office, and this is Universal's horse in the box office race They said at CinemaCon that they wanted to "paint theaters green" this Thanksgiving [green, get it,[...]

Wicked is right around the corner, and while someone might have finally addressed the fact that this is indeed part one of two, the marketing is still refusing to talk about it, so unless you're following the news about this movie, then you might be in for a rude awakening come November That might be[...]

Spin Master Games is launching its own take on Wicked this week, as the team has revealed Wicked: The Game is coming out soon The game will have you playing as the primary four characters from the film, as you will essentially play a storybook version of the events that take place[...]

In a brand new cross-promotional event, Betty Crocker has several new items out to help promote the release of the film Wicked The company has taken several products they already make, as well as some new ones, and given them the Wicked sparkle, if you will A few of these products have pink and green[...]

Universal is still loving all of its behind-the-scenes featurettes when it comes to promoting Wicked, and they aren't stopping anytime soon When most people think about this story, they are probably thinking of the musical, which was huge in the early 2000s However, Wicked was originally a book that was published in 1995, so it has[...]

We've been saying for a little while now that the fact that Universal is not acknowledging that Wicked is a Part One of Two will become the topic of conversation around the film rather than the film for a while now Those flying monkeys seem to have come to roost because during a preview with[...]

Someone at Universal has finally decided to acknowledge that Wicked is part one of two, and they are doing that by announcing an official shift of the release date for Wicked Part Two on social media Universal wants to paint theaters green this fall and not only are they hoping to pull that off this year,[...]

Universal is continuing the marketing push for Wicked while completely ignoring that this is Part One of Two Someday, they will acknowledge this, right? They wouldn't let people go into this without knowing they are only getting half a movie when there is no reason for them to hide it (see: Dune and Part Two not[...]

Universal is continuing its massive marketing push for Wicked, and with that, we have a second official trailer that still doesn't acknowledge that the film is part one of two It's one thing for a movie like Dune to do it because the second film hadn't been greenlit yet, but Part Two has been filmed and[...]

Hasbro has launched an all-new edition of Monopoly as we take a trip to Oz with the Wicked Edition of the iconic board game With the new film on the way, the company has partnered with Universal Pictures to make a board game version of the film featuring iconic locations, character tokens, and exclusive movie-themed[...]

Universal has continued its consistent marketing for Wicked as we head into September The schedule is about to get busier as studios release all of the awards season films, and we will start to see what might be making it to the Oscars next year We also have several studios betting on the farm and then[...]