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Wicked: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are perfect in first trailer

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are the Glinda and Elphaba we need and deserve in the first official trailer for Wicked.  Directed by John Chu, the upcoming musical blockbuster reveals the “untold story” of the aforementioned witches: Elphaba, a misunderstood (and powerful) woman as a result of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular blondie “gilded by privilege and ambition”. The synopsis reads: “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…

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Cynthia Erivo will never be predictable

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With her three back-to-back releases, Cynthia Erivo’s cementing her status as one of the most versatile actresses of her generation. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN “I want to keep you guessing. I want to keep you entertained,” Cynthia Erivo tells GAY TIMES. “I want you to be like, ‘I have no idea who she’s going to play next.’” From a Liberian refugee in Drift to a serial killer hunter in Luther: The Fallen Sun and her upcoming Witch of the West in Wicked – all back-to-back, we should add…

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Bowen Yang spills the tea on his gay Wicked character: “I’m showing my range”

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Bowen Yang has spilled the piping hot tea about his gay Wicked character. On 27 November 2024, fans will finally be treated to the highly anticipated movie musical Wicked: Part One. Based on Gregory Maguire’s bestselling novel of the same name, the epic musical fantasy will explore how the misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo) became the Wicked Witch of the West; as well as her unlikely friendship with the future “Good Witch” of Oz, Glinda Upland (Ariana Grande). In addition to Grande and Erivo, the magical new films are…

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“The grandest gift”: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo wrap up filming for Wicked

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Attention Wicked fans! The highly anticipated two-part movie musical has finally wrapped filming. On 27 January, director John M Chu confirmed the exciting news with a heartwarming Instagram post. “Thank you to the massive crew and cast and @universalpictures pictures for supporting the most ambitious cinematic production I have ever been a part of or, frankly, ever witnessed,” he wrote, alongside black and white photos of the cast and crew. “We built real Munchkinland! A multi-level Shiz University Campus! I walked and shopped in a real Emerald City and met…

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Fellow Travelers star Jonathan Bailey teases new details about the Wicked film

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Attention Wicked fans! Jonathan Bailey has spilt the tea on the upcoming film adaptation.  On 27 November 2024, fans will finally be treated to the highly anticipated movie musical Wicked: Part 1.  Based on Gregory Maguire’s bestselling novel of the same name, the epic musical fantasy will explore how the misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo) became the Wicked Witch of the West and her unlikely friendship with the future “Good Witch” of Oz, Glinda Upland (Ariana Grande). With the film’s release date nearly a year away, fans have waited…

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Wicked: Here’s your first look at Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba and Ariana Grande’s Glinda

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Attention Wicked fans! The first batch of photos from the musical’s highly anticipated movie adaptation has finally been released.  On 16 April, the film’s director Jon M. Chu surprised fans when he took to Instagram with two brand-new stills.  “You weren’t told the whole story. What happens when you veer off the Yellow Brick Road? FIRST LOOK of the #WickedMovie… currently in production in Oz,” he wrote.  The first photo shows Cynthia Erivo as the green-skinned witch Elphaba Thropp atop what looks to be a clock tower. Like her stage…

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Wicked: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo musical lands new release date

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Wicked: Part One will be released a month ahead of schedule. Universal’s long-awaited adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical, directed by Jon M. Chu, has moved from 25 December 2024 to 27 November 2024 to take advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. “We are deep into production on ‘Wicked’ and everyday we get more and more excited to share with u the mischief we’ve been up to,” Chu wrote on Twitter. “So… We’ve decided to get it to you all a little earlier than planned. A little Thanksgiving treat!” The…

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Bowen Yang joins Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande in the Wicked film adaptation

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SNL star Bowen Yang has joined the upcoming movie adaptation of Wicked.  Over the last couple of years, information regarding the highly anticipated film has slowly started to leaked to the public. In November 2021, Broadway powerhouse Cynthia Erivo and beloved pop icon Ariana Grande were announced as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. Nearly a year later, director John M Chu revealed that Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey signed on to play the lovable Prince Fiyero.  “He’s perfect, they’re perfect. They’d be perfect together. Born to be forever….. I am too excited…

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Jonathan Bailey joins movie adaptation of Wicked as Prince Fiyero

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Jonathan Bailey has joined the cast of the upcoming movie adaptation of Wicked, where he will play Prince Fiyero. The casting was confirmed by the films director, Jon M. Chu, who’s best known for directing Crazy Rich Asians and In The Heights. Chu took to Twitter on 21 September to make the announcement. He wrote: “He’s perfect, they’re perfect. They’d be perfect together. Born to be forever….. I am too excited to pretend this hasn’t been happening. We have a Fiyero!!!!” Bailey is a great fit for the part and…

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to star in Wicked film adaptation

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Grab your ruby slippers and get ready to defy gravity because a Wicked film adaptation is officially on its way. After years of being in development, the highly anticipated project has finally found its Elphaba and Glinda in Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.  The news was initially announced by the film’s director John Chu in an emotional Instagram post. “These two witches!! The emotional moment I got to tell [Cynthia Erivo] and [Ariana Grande] that they were our Elphaba and Galinda in the Wicked movie for Universal,” he wrote. ”Wait…

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