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Wicked

- Everyone deserves the chance to fly.

In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Release Date : 2024-11-20

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesMarc Platt Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Wicked Part 1

Cast

Cynthia Erivo

Character Name : Elphaba

Original Name : Cynthia Erivo

Gender : Female

Ariana Grande

Character Name : Galinda / Glinda

Original Name : Ariana Grande

Gender : Female

Jeff Goldblum

Character Name : The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Original Name : Jeff Goldblum

Gender : Male

Michelle Yeoh

Character Name : Madame Morrible

Original Name : Michelle Yeoh

Gender : Female

Jonathan Bailey

Character Name : Fiyero

Original Name : Jonathan Bailey

Gender : Male

Ethan Slater

Character Name : Boq

Original Name : Ethan Slater

Gender : Male

Marissa Bode

Character Name : Nessarose

Original Name : Marissa Bode

Gender : Female

Peter Dinklage

Character Name : Dr. Dillamond (voice)

Original Name : Peter Dinklage

Gender : Male

Andy Nyman

Character Name : Governor Thropp

Original Name : Andy Nyman

Gender : Male

Courtney-Mae Briggs

Character Name : Mrs. Thropp

Original Name : Courtney Mae-Briggs

Gender : Female

Bowen Yang

Character Name : Pfannee

Original Name : Bowen Yang

Gender : Male

Bronwyn James

Character Name : Shenshen

Original Name : Bronwyn James

Gender : Female

Aaron Teoh

Character Name : Avaric

Original Name : Aaron Teoh

Gender : Male

Shaun Prendergast

Character Name : Shiz President

Original Name : Shaun Prendergast

Gender : Male

Keala Settle

Character Name : Miss Coddle

Original Name : Keala Settle

Gender : Female

Sharon D. Clarke

Character Name : Dulcibear (voice)

Original Name : Sharon D. Clarke

Gender : Female

Jenna Boyd

Character Name : Wolf Doctor (voice)

Original Name : Jenna Boyd

Gender : Female

Colin Michael Carmichael

Character Name : Professor Nikidik

Original Name : Colin Michael Carmichael

Gender : Male

Lexi Lancaster

Character Name : Munchkinland Kid

Original Name : Lexi Lancaster

Gender : Male

Arlo Turner

Character Name : Munchkinland Kid

Original Name : Arlo Turner

Gender : Male

Joey Unitt

Character Name : Munchkinland Kid

Original Name : Joey Unitt

Gender : Male

Bea Ward

Character Name : Munchkinland Kid

Original Name : Bea Ward

Gender : Female

Dereke Oladele

Character Name : Munchkinland Kid

Original Name : Dereke Oladele

Gender : Male

Sienna-Rose Amer

Character Name : Munchkinland Kid

Original Name : Sienna-Rose Amer

Gender : Female

Tarik Frimpong

Character Name : Munchkinland Crier

Original Name : Tarik Frimpong

Gender : Male

James Dryden

Character Name : No One Mourns Munchkin

Original Name : James Dryden

Gender : Male

Malinda Parris

Character Name : No One Cries Munchkin / Chorus

Original Name : Malinda Parris

Gender : Female

Noah Prempeh

Character Name : The Good Man Munchkin / Dancer

Original Name : Noah Prempeh

Gender : Male

Vicki Noon

Character Name : Winkie Mother

Original Name : Vicki Noon

Gender : Female

Debbie Kurup

Character Name : Winkie Mother

Original Name : Debbie Kurup

Gender : Female

Jasmine McIvor

Character Name : Winkie Mother

Original Name : Jasmine McIvor

Gender : Female

Hattie Ryan

Character Name : Curious Munchkin

Original Name : Hattie Ryan

Gender : Female

Kirsty Anne Shaw

Character Name : Skeptical Munchkin

Original Name : Kirsty Anne Shaw

Gender : Female

Karis Musongole

Character Name : Young Elphaba

Original Name : Karis Musongole

Gender : Female

Cesily Collette Taylor

Character Name : Young Nessarose

Original Name : Cesily Collette Taylor

Gender : Female

Jarlan Bogolubov

Character Name : Munchkin Bully

Original Name : Jarlan Bogolubov

Gender : Male

Isaac Bishop

Character Name : Munchkin Bully

Original Name : Isaac Bishop

Gender : Male

Adam James

Character Name : Galinda's Popsicle

Original Name : Adam James

Gender : Male

Alice Fearn

Character Name : Galinda's Momsie

Original Name : Alice Fearn

Gender : Female

Clive Kneller

Character Name : Emerald City Train Conductor

Original Name : Clive Kneller

Gender : Male

Michael McCorry Rose

Character Name : Wiz-O-Mania Narrator

Original Name : Michael McCorry Rose

Gender : Male

Idina Menzel

Character Name : Wiz-O-Mania Super Star

Original Name : Idina Menzel

Gender : Female

Kristin Chenoweth

Character Name : Wiz-O-Mania Super Star

Original Name : Kristin Chenoweth

Gender : Female

Robin Berry

Character Name : Palace Guard

Original Name : Robin Berry

Gender : Male

Bobby Windebank

Character Name : Shiz Security

Original Name : Bobby Windebank

Gender : Male

Cherida Strallen

Character Name : Shiz Librarian

Original Name : Cherida Strallen

Gender : Female

Tom Kitely

Character Name : Snow Leopard (voice)

Original Name : Tom Kitely

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Dulau

Character Name : Piebald Deer (voice)

Original Name : Elizabeth Dulau

Gender : Female

Kim Durham

Character Name : Tamarin / Owl (voice)

Original Name : Kim Durham

Gender : Male

Jennifer Woodward

Character Name : Birds (voice)

Original Name : Jennifer Woodward

Gender : Female

Stephen Stanton

Character Name : Fiyero’s Horse (voice)

Original Name : Stephen Stanton

Gender : Male

Aaliyah Baker

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Aaliyah Baker

Gender : Male

Aaron Bryan

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Aaron Bryan

Gender : Male

Aaron Witter

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Aaron Witter

Gender : Male

Abbie Brown

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Abbie Brown

Gender : Male

Adam Crossley

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Adam Crossley

Gender : Male

Ainsley Ricketts

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Ainsley Ricketts

Gender : Male

Aleshia Williams

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Aleshia Williams

Gender : Male

Alex Hatt

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Alex Hatt

Gender : Male

Alexander Thompson

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Alexander Thompson

Gender : Male

Ama Rouge

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Ama Rouge

Gender : Male

Amber Doyle

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Amber Doyle

Gender : Male

Anders Deeno

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Anders Deeno

Gender : Male

Andi Vega

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Andi Vega

Gender : Male

Andrew Kyrzyk

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Andrew Kyrzyk

Gender : Male

Andrew Parfitt

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Andrew Parfitt

Gender : Male

Angela Andrew

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Angela Andrew

Gender : Male

Angelica Gayle

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Angelica Gayle

Gender : Male

Anna-Kay Gayle

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Anna-Kay Gayle

Gender : Male

Anthony James Bartlett

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Anthony James Bartlett

Gender : Male

Antoinette Harrison

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Antoinette Harrison

Gender : Male

Arben GiGa Kapidani

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Arben GiGa Kapidani

Gender : Male

Aristide Lyons

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Aristide Lyons

Gender : Male

Armando Cruz

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Armando Cruz

Gender : Male

Ashleigh Honeyghan

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Ashleigh Honeyghan

Gender : Male

Ashley Young

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Ashley Young

Gender : Female

Aysia Trinity Ianiero

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Aysia Trinity Ianiero

Gender : Male

Becky Wong

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Becky Wong

Gender : Male

Benjamin Williams

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Benjamin Williams

Gender : Male

Beth Hinton

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Beth Hinton

Gender : Female

Beth John

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Beth John

Gender : Male

Bianca Melchior

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Bianca Melchior

Gender : Female

Billy Sawyer

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Billy Sawyer

Gender : Male

Bismark Anobah

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Bismark Anobah

Gender : Male

Blue Makwana

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Blue Makwana

Gender : Male

Bogdan Pascal

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Bogdan Pascal

Gender : Male

Bradley Salter

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Bradley Salter

Gender : Male

Bradley Charles

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Bradley Charles

Gender : Male

Brittani Ferneyhough

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Brittani Ferneyhough

Gender : Male

Brooke Milliner

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Brooke Milliner

Gender : Male

Busola Peters

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Busola Peters

Gender : Male

Callum Clack

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Callum Clack

Gender : Male

Camone Bleu Gordon

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Camone Bleu Gordon

Gender : Male

Carl Parris

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Carl Parris

Gender : Male

Cece Nama

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Cece Nama

Gender : Male

Chanelle Anthony

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Chanelle Anthony

Gender : Male

Charlie Goddard

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Charlie Goddard

Gender : Male

Charlie Waddell

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Charlie Waddell

Gender : Male

Charlotte Dickinson

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Charlotte Dickinson

Gender : Male

Charlotte Wildrianne

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Charlotte Wildrianne

Gender : Male

Charlotte Wilmott

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Charlotte Wilmott

Gender : Male

Che Barrett-Davis

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Che Barrett-Davis

Gender : Male

Chima Akenzua

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Chima Akenzua

Gender : Male

Chloe Kibble

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Chloe Kibble

Gender : Female

Chris Arias

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Chris Arias

Gender : Male

Christie Lee Manning

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Christie Lee Manning

Gender : Male

Christopher Donnelly

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Christopher Donnelly

Gender : Male

Christopher Matthews

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Christopher Matthews

Gender : Male

Christopher Scott

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Christopher Scott

Gender : Male

Clarissa Hagan

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Clarissa Hagan

Gender : Male

Cleve September

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Cleve September

Gender : Male

Colleen Joseph

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Colleen Joseph

Gender : Male

Collette Guitart

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Collette Guitart

Gender : Male

Comfort Fedoke

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Comfort Fedoke

Gender : Female

Connor Tidman

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Connor Tidman

Gender : Male

Corrinne Bougaard

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Corrinne Bougaard

Gender : Male

Craig Stein

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Craig Stein

Gender : Male

Cruze Philip

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Cruze Philip

Gender : Male

Crystal Jones

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Crystal Jones

Gender : Male

Daisy Reynolds

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Daisy Reynolds

Gender : Male

Dalvin Sollberger

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Dalvin Sollberger

Gender : Male

Daniel Rae

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Daniel Rae

Gender : Male

Daniela Monteiro

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Daniela Monteiro

Gender : Male

Daniella Beltrami

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Daniella Beltrami

Gender : Male

Darron Gifty

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Darron Gifty

Gender : Male

David Cottle

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : David Cottle

Gender : Male

Dean Street

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Dean Street

Gender : Male

Demitri Lampra

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Demitri Lampra

Gender : Male

Denzil Sampson

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Denzil Sampson

Gender : Male

Dollie Henry

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Dollie Henry

Gender : Male

Ed Munro

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Ed Munro

Gender : Male

Eddie Saleem

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Eddie Saleem

Gender : Male

Ediz Ibrahim

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Ediz Ibrahim

Gender : Male

Edward Scott

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Edward Scott

Gender : Male

Elise Bickley

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Elise Bickley

Gender : Male

Eliza Hart

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Eliza Hart

Gender : Male

Ella Goodwin

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Ella Goodwin

Gender : Male

Ella Nonini

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Ella Nonini

Gender : Male

Emer Walsh

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Emer Walsh

Gender : Male

Emi Ichikawa

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Emi Ichikawa

Gender : Male

Emilio Dosal

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Emilio Dosal

Gender : Male

Emily Haygarth

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Emily Haygarth

Gender : Male

Emily Kenwright

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Emily Kenwright

Gender : Male

Emily Plews

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Emily Plews

Gender : Male

Emma Leigh-Rose

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Emma Leigh-Rose

Gender : Male

Erica Stubbs

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Erica Stubbs

Gender : Male

Fabiane Leame

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Fabiane Leame

Gender : Male

Fatou Bah

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Fatou Bah

Gender : Female

Faye Stoeser

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Faye Stoeser

Gender : Male

Federica Somma

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Federica Somma

Gender : Male

Fortune Jordan

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Fortune Jordan

Gender : Male

Frankie Johnson

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Frankie Johnson

Gender : Male

Fred Folkes

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Fred Folkes

Gender : Male

Frederike Gerstner

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Frederike Gerstner

Gender : Male

Fumy Opeyemi

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Fumy Opeyemi

Gender : Male

Garry Lee

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Garry Lee

Gender : Male

Genevieve Heron

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Genevieve Heron

Gender : Male

Glenn Hudson

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Glenn Hudson

Gender : Male

Grace Hooper

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Grace Hooper

Gender : Male

Grace Hope

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Grace Hope

Gender : Male

Gustave Die

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Gustave Die

Gender : Male

Hannah Arbury

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Hannah Arbury

Gender : Male

Hannah Bodenham

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Hannah Bodenham

Gender : Male

Hannah Kenna-Thomas

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Hannah Kenna-Thomas

Gender : Female

Hannah Levitt-Collins

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Hannah Levitt-Collins

Gender : Male

Hannah Millott

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Hannah Millott

Gender : Male

Hannah Raynor

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Hannah Raynor

Gender : Male

Hannah Veerapen

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Hannah Veerapen

Gender : Male

Harry Barnes

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Harry Barnes

Gender : Male

Hayley Jones

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Hayley Jones

Gender : Male

Helen Siveter

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Helen Siveter

Gender : Male

Hollie Dorman

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Hollie Dorman

Gender : Male

Honey Makwana

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Honey Makwana

Gender : Female

Ian Harris

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Ian Harris

Gender : Male

Ian Oswald

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Ian Oswald

Gender : Male

Idney De'Almeida

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Idney De'Almeida

Gender : Male

Irene Salvi

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Irene Salvi

Gender : Male

Issac Baptiste

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Issac Baptiste

Gender : Male

Jack Horner

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jack Horner

Gender : Male

Jack Whitehead

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jack Whitehead

Gender : Male

Jacqui Jameson

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jacqui Jameson

Gender : Male

Jade Joan

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jade Joan

Gender : Male

Jaih Betote

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jaih Betote

Gender : Male

Jakub Franasowicz

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jakub Franasowicz

Gender : Male

Jal Joshua

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jal Joshua

Gender : Male

James Collins

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : James Collins

Gender : Male

James Davies-Williams

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : James Davies-Williams

Gender : Male

James Lambert

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : James Lambert

Gender : Male

Jane Fowler

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jane Fowler

Gender : Female

Janine Somcio

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Janine Somcio

Gender : Male

Jasmin Saulo

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jasmin Saulo

Gender : Male

Jasmine Eccles

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jasmine Eccles

Gender : Male

Jason Gilkison

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jason Gilkison

Gender : Male

Thanh Jason Nguyen

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Thanh Jason Nguyen

Gender : Male

Jaye Marshall

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jaye Marshall

Gender : Male

Jennifer Mitchell

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jennifer Mitchell

Gender : Male

Jevan Howard-Jones

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jevan Howard-Jones

Gender : Male

Joanna Goodwin

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Joanna Goodwin

Gender : Male

Joel Gooding

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Joel Gooding

Gender : Male

Johnny Bishop

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Johnny Bishop

Gender : Male

Johnny White

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Johnny White

Gender : Male

Johnny White

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Johnny White

Gender : Male

Jon-Scott Clark

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jon-Scott Clark

Gender : Male

Jordan Franklin

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jordan Franklin

Gender : Male

Jordan Melchor

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jordan Melchor

Gender : Male

Jorge Antonio

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jorge Antonio

Gender : Male

Josh Lamb

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Josh Lamb

Gender : Male

Joshua Gadget

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Joshua Gadget

Gender : Male

Kabuki Johnson

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kabuki Johnson

Gender : Male

Kaela Owusu

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kaela Owusu

Gender : Male

Kailum Richardson

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kailum Richardson

Gender : Male

Kamila Zalewska

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kamila Zalewska

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Kamira Samuel

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kamira Samuel

Gender : Male

Kanah Flex

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kanah Flex

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Kane Horn

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kane Horn

Gender : Male

Kane Silver

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kane Silver

Gender : Male

Karen Hauer

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Karen Hauer

Gender : Female

Kate Ivory Jordan

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kate Ivory Jordan

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Kaylor Lomas-Kirton

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kaylor Lomas-Kirton

Gender : Male

Kenji Matsunaga

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kenji Matsunaga

Gender : Male

Kenn Oldfield

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kenn Oldfield

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Kenrick Sandy

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kenrick Sandy

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Keron Proverbs

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Original Name : Keron Proverbs

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Kiera Brunton

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Original Name : Kiera Brunton

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Kieran Daley Ward

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kieran Daley Ward

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Kieran Lai

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kieran Lai

Gender : Male

Kikz Katika

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kikz Katika

Gender : Male

Kimberley Taylor

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Original Name : Kimberley Taylor

Gender : Male

Kofi Mingo

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Original Name : Kofi Mingo

Gender : Male

LaShay Harvey

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : LaShay Harvey

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Laura Buckley

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Laura Buckley

Gender : Male

Laura Dougan

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Laura Dougan

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Lauren Fidget Haywood

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Original Name : Lauren Fidget Haywood

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Leah Hill

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Leah Hill

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Lee Bridgman

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Original Name : Lee Bridgman

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Lillianna Clifton

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Original Name : Lillianna Clifton

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Lily Louisa Field

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Original Name : Lily Louisa Field

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Lily Wang

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Original Name : Lily Wang

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Lisa Spencer

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Original Name : Lisa Spencer

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Lukas McFarlane

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Original Name : Lukas McFarlane

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Luke Jackson

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Original Name : Luke Jackson

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Lynn Jung

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Madison Davis

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Martha Gimson

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Mary Weah

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Original Name : Mary Weah

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Matthew Eudu

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Original Name : Matthew Eudu

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Matthew Koon

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Original Name : Matthew Koon

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Matthew Miller

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Original Name : Matthew Miller

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Matthew Rich

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Original Name : Matthew Rich

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Maya King

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Original Name : Maya King

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Megan Charles

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Megan Westpfel

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Original Name : Megan Westpfel

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Melody McAvoy

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Mette Linturi

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Original Name : Mette Linturi

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Michael John Burgess

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Original Name : Michael John Burgess

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Michael Naylor

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Original Name : Michael Naylor

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Michele Zanette

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Original Name : Michele Zanette

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Mike Fellows

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Original Name : Mike Fellows

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Mikey Ureta

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Original Name : Mikey Ureta

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Mina Neighbour

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Original Name : Mina Neighbour

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Mira Jebari

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Original Name : Mira Jebari

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Miranda Chambers

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Original Name : Miranda Chambers

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Misa Koide

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Original Name : Misa Koide

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Moe Sakan

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Original Name : Moe Sakan

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Myron Birch

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Original Name : Myron Birch

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Nadia Sohawon

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Original Name : Nadia Sohawon

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Naia Bautista

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Original Name : Naia Bautista

Gender : Male

Naomi Patterson

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Original Name : Naomi Patterson

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Naomi Weijand

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Original Name : Naomi Weijand

Gender : Female

Natasha May-Thomas

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Original Name : Natasha May-Thomas

Gender : Male

Natasha Trigg

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Natasha Trigg

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Neal Piron

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Neal Piron

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Neave Harvey

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Neave Harvey

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Navaeh Morgan Alidjah

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Navaeh Morgan Alidjah

Gender : Male

Nevin Cheung

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Nevin Cheung

Gender : Male

Nicey Belgrave

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Nicey Belgrave

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Nicholas Stephen

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Nicholas Stephen

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Nicole Hastings

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Nicole Hastings

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Nicole Valverde

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Original Name : Nicole Valverde

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Nimmz Riaz

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Original Name : Nimmz Riaz

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Oliver Metzler

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Original Name : Oliver Metzler

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Oliver Wheeler

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Original Name : Oliver Wheeler

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Olivia Beckford

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Original Name : Olivia Beckford

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Olu Alatise

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Original Name : Olu Alatise

Gender : Male

Onyemachi Ejimofor

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Original Name : Onyemachi Ejimofor

Gender : Male

Page Barrington Bob

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Original Name : Page Barrington Bob

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Paola Nyembo

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Original Name : Paola Nyembo

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Patience J

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Original Name : Patience J

Gender : Male

Paul N. Samuels

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Paul N. Samuels

Gender : Male

Peter Francis

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Reviews

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Chris Sawin

@ChrisSawin

2024-11-22

The film adaptation of Wicked is based on the Broadway musical, which is a loose adaptation of the 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire. Both Maguire’s novel and the musical are expansions of L. Frank Baum’s original The Wizard of Oz novel was published in 1900 and its film adaptation in 1939. The musical is one of the longest-running and financially successful Broadway musicals of all time. With a screenplay by Winnie Holzman (writer of the book of the Wicked musical) and Dana Fox (Cruella) and directed by Jon M. Chu (Now You See Me 2, Crazy Rich Asians), Wicked begins around the time The Wizard of Oz ends. The Wicked Witch of the West has died and Glinda the Good Witch is breaking the news to Munchkinland. As the munchkins celebrate and burn a giant, Wicker Man-style witch in celebration of the witch’s death, Glinda is asked by one of the munchkins if she knew the witch. What follows is nearly three hours of how a green-skinned, outcast girl named Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) whose emotions spark wondrous fits of unbelievable magic interacts with the spoiled, entitled, and pink-infatuated Galinda (Ariana Grande) as they enroll in a magic school known as Shiz University. Visually, Wicked is jaw-dropping and beautiful. All of the talking animals look extraordinary and every sequence with the flying monkeys is a visual highlight. Peter Dinklage voices a goat teacher named Dr. Dillamond and he has one of the most emotional arcs in the film. The bear nurse and dog doctor in the opening moments of the film look so good for what little amount of screen time they have. Given how many VFX teams are credited in the film, it’s no wonder the CGI looks intricately gorgeous. The three VFX teams with the most credits in Wicked include OPSIS (The Fall Guy, Rescue Rangers), Framestore (Gladiator II, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), and ILM (Venom: The Last Dance, Alien: Romulus). Then there’s various work from about a dozen different other VFX teams/houses, but the most intriguing one is one called FoyProAI. FoyProAI doesn’t have an accessible official website, but some digging around on an executive producer’s LinkedIn page gives some background. Foy stands for Fountains of Youth and FoyProAI specializes in de-aging, up-aging, and beauty work in film. They’ve worked on Smile 2, John Woo’s The Killer for Peacock, and 400 shots on Wicked. There are moments of greatness in Wicked that mostly stem from the chemistry between Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Grande’s comedic roots, specifically her time and experience on SNL, really come into play here. Grande is essentially the comedic relief as Galinda as her outgoing personality carries most sequences while Erivo has more of a straightforward performance that has more of a dry delivery. But the generic musical formula is infuriating. Story beats pause and go out of their way to cater to multiple songs at times and it logically hurts your brain. Yes, it’s a musical and yes people are going to sing. But when the main characters are trying to get away on a flying broom as guards are pounding at the door and they spend another ten minutes dancing, crying, and bellowing about their broken friendship it becomes a nuisance. Get on the damn broom and sing on the way to your destination. It doesn’t seem that hard. Some sequences are thrown in solely because they’ll make a big song more appealing (the whole rotating library straight out of Inception thing) or side stories that don’t go anywhere because two characters need to seem closer than they are (Elphaba and Fiyero’s awkward ten-minute excursion into the forest to free a lion cub). These are both roundabout executions that take the long way to showcase that Fiyero thinks reading is dumb and that he’s actually in love with Elphaba over Galinda. The film adaptation seems like it’s quite faithful to its source material, but the Hollywood concept of transforming nasty and recognizable villains into sad, relatable characters that the audience roots for is a dumpster fire of a concept. Pure asshole villains can be fantastic too and often make protagonists more interesting if done right. But the musical fantasy film treats Elphaba like dirt for the first hour and a half. Everyone looks down on her because of the color of her skin. Then when she finally becomes friends with Galinda, she develops a soft spot for mistreated animals. It’s the main reason she turns against The Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum) apart from being one of the only characters who can read magic spells. Wicked is Mean Girls at Hogwarts as everybody sucks and is superficial apart from a character that is supposed to be evil. Elphaba mostly accepts the role of wicked witch because her beliefs don’t match anyone else’s and she’s unwilling to adapt to their ways solely to keep the peace. Wicked features some unreal VFX and even touches on some incredible ideas from time to time, but the ideas that work seem to stem from capitalizing on a fantasy world that was established over a century ago. As a film, Wicked conjures song after song and drags on and on solely because it’s a bloated musical that wants you to die a rhythmic, sometimes undecipherable, high-pitched death.

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Almando

@Almando

2024-11-25

*THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS* I've been a Wicked fan since 2010. My expectations for this film were extremely high! And I was blown away by how Jon M. Chu was able to bring this story a new life. Everyone involved did an excellent job! The choice to sing live paid off! Not one note was out of tune! Bowen Yang & Bronwyn James were absolutely hilarious as Phannee & Shen Shen. Marissa Bode was fantastic as Nessarose. Can't wait to see her story continue in Part 2. I hope they include "Wicked Witch of the East" in the Part 2 Soundtrack. Ethan Slater was great as Boq. I'm excited to see how he becomes the Tin Man in Part 2 because that's not shown on stage. He transforms behind the cabinet but I hope we actually see it in Part 2. Michelle Yeoh was great in every scene as Madam Morrible. She was very Wicked! Jeff Goldblum was amazing as The Wizard! I loved the new version of The Grimmerie! The way it opened was very cool! Jonathan Bailey was incredibly charming as Fiyero! Dancing Through Life was very well choreographed and his singing was great! Loved the way he met Elphaba in this version. I'm very intrigued to see him become The Scarecrow in Part 2. Ariana Grande was absolutely phenomenal as Glinda! She embodied everything about Glinda! Loved her homages to past Glindas in Popular. Her voice was very Angelic. You can tell that she studied a lot for this role. Can't wait to hear her "I'm Not That Girl (Reprise)". Cynthia Erivo stole the show as Elphaba Thropp. She poured her heart into this character! I'm so excited to hear "No Good Deed" in Part 2! She was incredible! As for the Cameos in One Short Day, Loved seeing Stephen Schwartz as The Guard & Winnie Holtzman as an Emerald City Resident. Love the expansion of the Wizomania show to include Kristin & Idina telling the story of The Grimmerie. Loved that Idina did her Elphie Battle Cry. It didn't take away from Cynthia's at the End. The Film was meant to happen in 2024. Had it come out in 2016 or 2019, I don't think it would've been as well done as it was! I can't wait to see Part 2 and how much of The Wizard of Oz they include. I hope we get to see Dorothy's Face. 10/10 No Notes.

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-11-26

OK, so I'm going to be swimming against the tide a bit with this, but I didn't love it. We start where the "Wizard of Oz" story finishes off, only without the catchy "Ding Dong the Witch is...". Instead we get an ensemble dance number that is energetically performed, colourful and expertly choreographed but instantly forgettable. Then we meet "Galinda" (Ariana Grande) who arrives in her pink bubble to confirm the news and enjoy the celebrations. Turns out, though, that she and the erstwhile "Wicked Witch of the West" were once friends and so back in time we go to the birth of a little green baby who may (or may not) have been conceived within the bounds of happily married wedlock. Scoot on many years more and we discover that said green person - "Elphaba" (Cynthia Erivo) is accompanying her wheelchair bound sister "Nessarose" (Marissa Bode) to the "Ozian" equivalent of "Hogwarts" where she encounters the snobbish "Galinda" and a fairly comprehensive degree of hostility. Luckily for her, the legendary sorceress "Madame Morrible" (Michelle Yeoh) spots some hidden talent in this young woman and soon she is sharing rooms with her new nemesis and finding herself the butt of school jokes. Then enter the mischievous prince "Fiyero" (Jonathan Bailey) who tends to treat everyone the same and who's been kicked out of more schools that he can shake a sceptre at. He does, however, manage to create an environment in which everyone can get along and that's when things begin to change for an "Elphaba" who is to be made likeable by her now pally roomie. When a letter arrives from the all-powerful Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) summoning her to the "Emerald City", then they set off hoping to find answers to all of their questions, only to find that nothing there is as it seems... I have to admit that JB has been a friend of mine for many years, so I ain't going to be saying anything bad about the man who might just be the next "007", and both Erivo and Grande do well enough with the set piece musical numbers - especially the lively and cleverly written "Populer/lar", but the rest of this just struck me as "Harry Potter" goes to the musicals where it meets "Mean Girls". Goldblum makes his presence felt, but in the same slightly affected fashion that he aways does, and though the visual effects are all fantastic, somehow they are all just so much more sterile to watch than when you see them within the confines of a theatrical stage - where this works so much better, and without the need for the commercially exploitative part 1 and part 2 released months apart. To be fair, everyone looks like they are enjoying themselves, there's a fun number from Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth and Bailey brings some much needed charm to the proceedings but I'd probably just prefer a director's cut that offered us the whole story in one three hour chunk so we can get that mediocre "Defying Gravity" power ballad out of the way (repeatedly) in one fell swoop. It's a very polished production, and maybe the hype has just got to me, but I can't pretend I wasn't disappointed by this. Wilted more than wicked, sorry.

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Brent Marchant

@Brent_Marchant

2024-11-24

It’s quite a rare occurrence these days when a much-anticipated film actually lives up to all of its pre-release hype, but this screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical truly does so in every regard. Director Jon M. Chu has brilliantly brought to life the back story behind the lives and relationship of the two witches from the original L. Frank Baum novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and its 1939 classic screen adaptation, as well as Gregory Maguire’s 1995 prequel novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. In this stunningly beautiful and delightful big-screen production, viewers learn how the supposedly evil Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) came to know the purportedly Glinda the Good (Ariana Grande-Butera), sorcery students and college roommates whose relationship initially went through a series of changes from unabashed contempt to solid friendship. However, as high-level political intrigue unfolds in their homeland of the magical land of Oz – efforts clandestinely spearheaded by the supposedly all-powerful Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) and university headmistress Mme. Morrible (Michelle Yeoh) – Elphaba and Glinda become unwittingly caught up in the high-stakes subterfuge playing out around them, a development that jeopardizes the future of their friendship and the stability of Oz itself. The filmmaker thus subtly but effectively presents audiences with a fable on the nature of good and evil, particularly in terms of what actually constitutes wickedness, especially when it’s skillfully veiled. The result is a thoughtful and thoroughly entertaining tale replete with stunning musical numbers, excellent choreography, ample humor, gorgeous cinematography, an inspired production design and superb performances by the four principals, all of whom are certain to be strong awards season candidates (quite a recommendation coming from someone who unapologetically makes no claim to being a fan of musicals). More than that, though, “Wicked” is an insightful treatise on the quest for power and learning how to make judicious use of it, both in personal dealings and in matters of wider consequence, a fitting cautionary tale for our times (or any time, for that matter). If I had any complaint here, it would be my concern that this is yet another example of a story that’s been divided up into two installments, a growing trend that I don’t believe will ultimately serve the movie industry well. According to the director, this was seen as a necessary step to do justice to the source material, given that it would have been nearly impossible to cram everything into one picture without doing major damage to the content. And, to give the filmmaker the benefit of the doubt, perhaps that will ultimately prove true with the release of part 2 in 2025 (but I’ll reserve judgment on that for the time being). In the meantime, though, this first part comes through as promised, and, in this day and age, that’s a cinematic miracle in itself.

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r96sk

@r96sk

2024-11-26

Very good! I enjoyed 'Wicked'. Always impressive when a long run time flashes by - no doubt a sign of a sturdy movie. 2hr 40mins is how long this one lasts, I thought I might have felt that whilst watching but, honestly, I didn't. Since sharing my reviews online I have appreciated musicals much more, to the point that when I learn a film is from this genre it barely registers. I have never seen the stage musical, in fact the only detail I knew for certain was that it was from the world of 'The Wizard of Oz' - which, in turn, I only know from the 1939 and 2013 movies, as well as one or two other flicks. As such, I wasn't actually sure where they were heading with the Wicked Witch of the West - but I approve. Cynthia Erivo impresses as the aforementioned. I have to say, mind, that Ariana Grande is the person onscreen that stood out most. She does an excellent job at making her character's self-centered quirks so convincing, while also producing a few amusing moments too. Jonathan Bailey and Peter Dinklage are good, while Jeff Goldblum certainly fits his role. The ending, whilst perfectly fine and pleasing, is possibly a bit rushed/abrupt, though that's to be expected given it's only part one. The same can be said for most films that are split into multiple productions, to be fair. I am intrigued to see where part two goes, bring on this time next year. The music is, as one would expect, also a positive. Granted I don't think I'll be adding any of the tracks to my playlist, but I still had a pleasant time hearing all the songs come and go - not one sticks out like a sore thumb, so that's good. Elsewhere, visually and plot-wise I have no real complaints.

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good.film

@good.film

2024-11-28

https://good.film/guide/haters-will-tell-you-wicked-sucks-heres-why-theyre-wrong Broadway hits rely on a suspension of disbelief. With the right ingredients, even the oddest of ideas can take flight on stage… but in the delicate translation to screen, they crash-land. Take Cats: something about that core premise of humans playing felines – which theatre audiences lapped up (sorry) for decades – just didn’t work at the movies. From the outside, it’s easy to paint Wicked with the same brush. Isn’t it all a bit… silly? There’s a blonde Godiva who floats in a bubble. A green woman who was raised by a bear (and whose father may or may not be a wizard). And when they meet at a Hogwarts-style university, we find out their professor, Dr. Dillamond, is a talking goat. These aren’t exactly the trappings of a thoughtful, award-winning piece of drama. But peel back the colours of any GOOD fantasy and you’ll usually find the allegories are rich and meaningful. With its themes of parental guilt, absent fatherhood, disability, discrimination and class supremacy, Wicked is no exception. Look, we’re not saying Wicked’s perfect. At 2 hours 40 minutes, it’s knocking HARD on the “too long, wrap it up!” door. And there’s characters that either overdo it a bit (Governor Thropp) or arguably, don’t add much at all (oh Pfannee, do you even go to this school?). But that’s a bit like complaining about a scratch on a speedboat. A sleek, wondrous craft that can whiz you somewhere thrilling, and change you along the way. We didn’t have crazy high expectations – hey, the everyday moviegoer isn’t a hardcore Broadway fan – but honestly? You don’t need to be. Wicked is a movie for anyone. And maybe that’s why it feels so GOOD.

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Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2024-12-02

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/wicked-review-cynthia-erivo-and-ariana-grande-butera-shine-in-a-riveting-musical-experience/ "Despite a few technical and narrative missteps, Wicked shines brightly with its compelling story, outstanding performances, and astonishing musical sequences. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande-Butera deliver truly remarkable, award-worthy performances, grounding the film with unparalleled chemistry and elevating their characters to incredible heights, all while demonstrating phenomenal vocal talent. Jon M. Chu crafts an ambitious, visually stunning adaptation that captivates both long-time fans of the musical and newcomers alike. With timeless messages conveyed through poignant themes and well-crafted character arcs, Wicked not only lives up to its initial hype but leaves audiences eagerly awaiting the next chapter of this magical story." Rating: A-

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rssp55

@rssp55

2025-01-02

I so wanted to hate it. I didn't like the decision to split the musical into two films. I didn't like the casting. I HATED the trailer, where it made the film look like it was baked with plastic, glossy CGI, or even worse Gen-AI. And I was wrong. Erivo and Grande are stellar. The co-stars aren't who I'd have picked, but they're quite excellent themselves. (Particularly the folks playing Bok and Nessa.) It's a glorious, beautiful, and joyful film in many ways. When Elphaba finally soars, my heart soared as well and I found myself tearing up. I also appreciated how it gives a nod to the much, much darker book, especially with the propaganda posters and effigy in the opening, and the various references to Oz's takeover. (Like when the stone edifice falls off the side of the school building revealing the animals beneath.) My only complaint is, as with any two or three-parter, lots of the filler is garbage. This is especially true of the Dancing Through Life number, which becomes unbearably long and significantly less magical because of the added content. Still, highly recommended. 8/10 Stars.

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RalphRahal

@RalphRahal

2025-01-09

Wicked by Jon M. Chu is an ambitious adaptation that largely delivers on its promise to bring the magic of the beloved musical to the big screen. Visually, the movie is stunning, with vibrant set pieces and a cinematic take on Oz that feels both familiar and fresh. Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba brings an emotional depth that truly captures the character’s struggles, while Ariana Grande’s Glinda adds a balance of charm and humor. Together, their performances anchor the film and make the story’s core themes, friendship, identity, and societal perception, shine. The musical numbers are undeniably the movie’s highlight. Songs like "Defying Gravity" are powerful and beautifully staged, though I couldn’t help but feel the choreography, while good, could have been taken a step further to truly elevate the experience. The pacing is a mixed bag, with the first act taking its time to set the stage, which may feel slow for some. That said, once the story finds its rhythm, it balances the emotional beats with grandeur fairly well, though the shifts in tone could have been smoothed out more. Overall, Wicked succeeds as a visually impressive and emotionally resonant adaptation, even if it stumbles in a few places. It’s a solid film for fans of the musical and newcomers alike. While there’s room for improvement, particularly in pacing and choreography, it’s hard to deny that the performances and visual storytelling make it a worthwhile watch.