Two new first-look pictures have been launched by director Jon M. Chu from his upcoming musical movie adaptation of the Broadway sensation Wicked, which tells the origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West from the basic story The Wizard of Oz.
The pictures function Cynthia Erivo in the lead function of Elphaba and Ariana Grande in the co-starring function of Glinda.
In the distant and darkly lit pictures, Erivo is sporting her character’s signature witch hat and broom, whereas a blonde Grande is donning a hanging pink robe as she ascends a staircase.
A prequel to The Wizard of Oz, Wicked recounts every part that occurred earlier than Dorothy sauntered down that iconic yellow brick street — and tells the story of the unlikely friendship between Elphaba, who later turns into the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda, referred to as the Good Witch. It additionally reveals how the Wicked Witch acquired that pointy hat.
The solid additionally consists of Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Jeff Goldblum because the Wizard, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, and Ethan Slater as Boq.
Stephen Schwartz, who wrote the music and lyrics to the Broadway present, is adapting the screenplay with Winnie Holzman. Along with favorites like “Defying Gravity” and “Popular,” the two-part film model is predicted to function a minimum of two new songs.
The first Wicked is touchdown in theaters on Nov. 27, 2024 with the second installment set to launch on Dec. 25, 2025. Check out the pictures beneath, and tell us what you assume.
through: Variety
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