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Wicked
Wicked
Directed by	Jon M. Chu
Screenplay by	Winnie Holzman; Stephen Schwartz;
Based on	Wicked; by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman; Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West; by Gregory Maguire; Characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz created; by L. Frank Baum;
Produced by	Marc Platt; David Stone;
Starring	Cynthia Erivo; Ariana Grande; Jonathan Bailey; Ethan Slater; Jeff Goldblum; Michelle Yeoh;
Cinematography	Alice Brooks
Music by	Stephen Schwartz
Production; company	Marc Platt Productions
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	November 27, 2024 (United States);
Countries	United States; United Kingdom;
Language	English

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Wicked: Part One (also known as Wicked) is an upcoming epic musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu and adapted to the screen by Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz from their 2003 stage musical of the same name, which is in turn based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Gregory Maguire and characters from L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The film stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, with Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Yeoh in supporting roles. Set in the Land of Oz, the film revolves around Elphaba, a green-skinned woman, and explores the path that leads her to become the Wicked Witch of the West.

In 2012, Universal Pictures announced the film's development with Marc Platt as a producer. After a long development and multiple delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chu was hired to direct, with Erivo and Grande cast in their respective roles in 2021. Principal photography began in December 2022 in England.

Wicked: Part One scheduled for release on November 27, 2024, while a sequel will be released the following year.

Premise

The story of how a green-skinned woman framed by the Wizard of Oz becomes the Wicked Witch of the West.^{[citation needed]}

Cast

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp
Ariana Grande as Glinda Arduenna Upland
Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar
Jeff Goldblum as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Ethan Slater as Boq
Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible
Marissa Bode as Nessarose Thropp
Bowen Yang as Pfannee
Bronwyn James as ShenShen
Keala Settle as Miss Coddle
Aaron Teoh as Avaric
Colin Michael Carmichael as Professor Nikidik

Production

Development

Director Jon M. Chu (left) and composer Stephen Schwartz

In 2003, the Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West was adapted as the Broadway musical Wicked. The musical was produced by Universal Pictures' stage division and directed by Joe Mantello, with musical staging by Wayne Cilento. The Broadway production has inspired long-run productions in Chicago, London's West End, San Francisco, and Los Angeles in the United States, as well as Germany and Japan. It was nominated for ten Tony Awards, winning three, and is the 6th longest-running Broadway show in history, with over 6,100 performances. The original Broadway production starred Idina Menzel as Elphaba and Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda.

In a 2009 interview, Maguire stated that he had sold the rights to ABC to make an independent non-musical TV adaptation of Wicked. It would not be based on Winnie Holzman's script.^[1] On January 9, 2011, it was reported by Entertainment Weekly that ABC would be teaming up with Salma Hayek and her production company to create a TV miniseries of Wicked based solely on Maguire's novel. No further information, such as casting, had been revealed yet.^[2]

Original Broadway cast members Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda and Idina Menzel as Elphaba were mentioned as possible film leads. Lea Michele and Amy Adams were also rumored to be potential leads. Potential writers included Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz, while J. J. Abrams, Rob Marshall and Ryan Murphy were mentioned as possible candidates for director.^[3] In December 2012, following the success of Les Misérables,^[4]^[5] Marc Platt, also a producer of the stage version, announced the film was going ahead,^[6] later confirming the film was aiming for a 2016 release.^[7] After a long development, Universal announced in 2017 that the film would be released in theaters on December 20, 2019, with Stephen Daldry directing.^[8]

Pre-production

In May 2017, Schwartz stated that the film would feature "at least two" new songs.^[9] On August 31, 2018, Universal put the film on hold, due to production scheduling, and gave the film adaptation of Cats the release date formerly held by the film.^[10] On February 8, 2019, Universal announced a new release date of December 22, 2021, for the Wicked film.^[11] On April 1, 2020, Universal put the film on hold once again due to Universal shifting release dates amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and gave Sing 2 the 2021 release date.^[12] On October 20, 2020, it was announced that Daldry had left the production due to scheduling conflicts. On February 2, 2021, it was announced that Jon M. Chu will take over as director.^[13]^[14] In August, Alice Brooks was confirmed as the film's cinematographer, after working with Chu before on the film version of In the Heights.^[15]

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The film stars Cynthia Erivo (left) and Ariana Grande.

In November, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were cast to portray Glinda and Elphaba, respectively.^[16] In June 2022, Chu confirmed the hiring of Nathan Crowley as production designer.^[17] On September 21, 2022, it was reported that Jonathan Bailey had joined the cast as Fiyero.^[18] In October 2022, it was announced that Jeff Goldblum was in final talks to star as The Wizard.^[19] Goldblum remained in talks by December, when Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, Aaron Teoh and Colin Michael Carmichael were added to the cast.^[20]^[21]^[22]

About preparing for the role of Elphaba, Erivo said to Variety, while expressing her desire to see the stage version on Broadway again before filming: "I'm relearning everything ... I want to go and see it again. ... When I get to New York at some point I'll pop in and see the show again, that'll be my fifth time." She also said at that time that discussions were underway on what the film will look like, particularly its production design and visual style, while confirming the hiring of Paul Tazewell as costume designer. Her request to him for Elphaba's costume when she becomes the Wicked Witch of the West involved "a Jean Paul Gaultier collection with a 'new world, kind of gilded age' feeling."^[23]

Filming

Principal photography was set to commence in June 2022 at the Sky Studios Elstree facilities in the United Kingdom.^[24] In July 2021, Stephen Schwartz indicated there were plans to film in Atlanta in 2021.^[25] On April 26, 2022, Chu announced the adaptation will be filmed in two parts, saying:^[26]

As we prepared the production over the last year, it became impossible to wrestle the story of 'Wicked' into a single film without doing some real damage to it ... As we tried to cut songs or trim characters, those decisions began to feel like fatal compromises to the source material that has entertained us all for so many years. We decided to give ourselves a bigger canvas and make not just one 'Wicked' movie but two! With more space, we can tell the story of 'Wicked' as it was meant to be told while bringing even more depth and surprise to the journeys for these beloved characters.

In June 2022, Stephen Schwartz added, while confirming that a new song will be written for one of the two films:^[27]

We found it very difficult to get past 'Defying Gravity' without a break ... That song is written specifically to bring a curtain down, and whatever scene to follow it without a break just seemed hugely anti-climactic ... Even as a very long single movie, it required us cutting or omitting things that we wanted to include and that we think fans of the show and the story will appreciate. What we have discussed is that changes need to be 'additive,' to use (producer) Marc Platt's term. They need to add something to the story or the characters. They can't just be changes to do something different. I feel confident that by the time the movie is made, if we all continue to have the same degree of input, I could have a conversation with anyone who has a question about any of the changes made from the stage show and justify why I think it's better for the movie.

On July 18, 2022, it was revealed that with the filming process settled at the newly-built Sky Studios in Elstree, England, rehearsals would begin in August with principal photography beginning in November.^[28] On December 9, 2022, Chu confirmed on Twitter that filming had begun.^[29]

A 23 September 2022 Planning Statement, in support of a planning application submitted on behalf of Western Sky Limited, indicated that outdoor filming would occur at a site being developed at Ivinghoe Turf^[30] in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, UK. The planned shooting dates are between 6 April 2023 and 25 July 2023.^[31]

Release

Wicked: Part One was originally scheduled to be released theatrically on December 25, 2024, by Universal Pictures,^[26] but on March 14, 2023, it was announced that it will be moved up and is now set to be released on November 27, 2024.^[32]

Sequel

Originally announced as one film, Wicked was split into two films in April 2022. The sequel, Wicked: Part Two, is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2025.^[26]

References

^ "Gregory Maguire on Wickedness Post-Bush". Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
^ "ABC, Salma Hayek developing 'Wicked' miniseries". EW.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
^ Jamie Sharp (September 6, 2010). "Finally – Wicked: The Movie This Way Comes!". Archived from the original on January 3, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
^ Universal Chairman Wants 'Fifty Shades' for Summer 2014, More 'Bourne' and 'Van Helsing' Reboot (Q&A) Archived 2013-06-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 21, 2013
^ LES MIS Hit Status Leading To WICKED At Universal? Archived 2013-03-13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 21, 2013
^ WICKED Film to Enter Development 'Soon' Archived 2016-03-01 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved December 13, 2012
^ "Wicked movie finally seems to be on course, set for 2016 release". Film Divider. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
^ "Universal's 'Wicked' Movie Adaptation Gets December 2019 Release". Hollywood Reporter. June 16, 2016. Archived from the original on January 6, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
^ "Stephen Schwartz: 'Wicked' Movie to Feature 'at Least Two' New Songs" Archived 2020-07-06 at the Wayback Machine variety.com.
^ "'Cats' Will Pounce During Christmas 2019 Frame; 'Wicked' Moves" Archived 2018-08-31 at the Wayback Machine deadline.com.
^ "Wicked Feature Adaptation Moved to December 2021" Archived January 20, 2021, at the Wayback Machine Comingsoon.net.
^ Tartaglione, Nancy (April 1, 2020). "'Minions: The Rise Of Gru', 'Sing 2' Set New 2021 Release Dates; 'Wicked' Still Brewing Slot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 1, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
^ "'Wicked' Director Stephen Daldry Exits Universal Movie Musical Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. October 20, 2020. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020.
^ Kroll, Justin (February 2, 2021). "'Wicked': Jon M. Chu Tapped To Direct Universal's Film Adaptation". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
^ Chitwood, Adam (August 31, 2021). "'Wicked' Movie Will Reunite Director Jon M. Chu With His 'In the Heights' Cinematographer Alice Brooks". Collider. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
^ Shaffer, Ellise; Donnelly, Matt (November 4, 2021). "Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to Star in 'Wicked' Musical for Universal". Variety. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
^ O'Connell, Sean (June 1, 2022). "Jon M. Chu's Praise For Ariana Grande And Cynthia Erivo Will Get You Hyped For The Wicked Movie". CINEMABLEND. Archived from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
^ Malkin, Marc (September 21, 2022). "Jonathan Bailey Joins 'Wicked' Movies as Fiyero (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
^ Malkin, Marc (October 28, 2022). "Jeff Goldblum in Final Talks to Join 'Wicked' Movies as the Wizard (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
^ Jackson, Angelique (December 7, 2022). "Wicked Movie Casts Ethan Slater Opposite Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^ Malkin, Marc (December 8, 2022). "Michelle Yeoh to Star in Wicked Movies as Madame Morrible (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^ Kroll, Justin (December 9, 2022). "Wicked Adaptation At Universal Rounds Out Inclusive All-Star Cast With Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 17, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
^ Urban, Sasha (April 4, 2022). "Cynthia Erivo Says She Wants to See 'Wicked' One More Time Before Making the Movie". Variety. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
^ Kit, Borys (October 27, 2021). "Universal's 'Wicked' Movie Hits New Speed Bump". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC. Archived from the original on December 18, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
^ Wood, Alex (July 2, 2021). "Stephen Schwartz: Wicked movie to start production later this year in Georgia". WhatsOnStage. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 26, 2022). "Universal Releasing 'Wicked' Musical In Two Parts". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
^ Willman, Chris (June 28, 2022). "'Wicked' Songwriter Stephen Schwartz on Why the Movie Must Be a Two-Parter: Nothing Can Follow 'Defying Gravity'". Variety. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
^ Major, Michael (July 18, 2022). "WICKED Movie to Begin Principal Photography in November". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
^ "Lost my phone…so I couldn't keep up today with the announcements especially while we were shooting day 3 here in London. Just know things are going great. The #WickedMovie is really happening and I have 3 days of footage of prove it :) oh also JEFF GOLDBLUME IS THE WIZARD!!!!". Twitter. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; December 14, 2022 suggested (help)
^ Audits, DJ. "Ivinghoe Turf 360° Outdoor Set Construction". Google Maps. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ "PLANNING STATEMENT TO SUPPORT APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION (INCLUDING DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT)". Retrieved February 15, 2023.
^ Petski, Densie (March 14, 2023). "Universal Moves Up 'Wicked' Part 1 Release Date". Deadline. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

External links

Wicked at IMDb

[1] "Gregory Maguire on Wickedness Post-Bush". Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2014.

[2] "ABC, Salma Hayek developing 'Wicked' miniseries". EW.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.

[3] Jamie Sharp (September 6, 2010). "Finally – Wicked: The Movie This Way Comes!". Archived from the original on January 3, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2010.

[4] Universal Chairman Wants 'Fifty Shades' for Summer 2014, More 'Bourne' and 'Van Helsing' Reboot (Q&A) Archived 2013-06-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 21, 2013

[5] LES MIS Hit Status Leading To WICKED At Universal? Archived 2013-03-13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 21, 2013

[6] WICKED Film to Enter Development 'Soon' Archived 2016-03-01 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved December 13, 2012

[7] "Wicked movie finally seems to be on course, set for 2016 release". Film Divider. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2019.

[8] "Universal's 'Wicked' Movie Adaptation Gets December 2019 Release". Hollywood Reporter. June 16, 2016. Archived from the original on January 6, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.

[9] "Stephen Schwartz: 'Wicked' Movie to Feature 'at Least Two' New Songs" Archived 2020-07-06 at the Wayback Machine variety.com.

[10] "'Cats' Will Pounce During Christmas 2019 Frame; 'Wicked' Moves" Archived 2018-08-31 at the Wayback Machine deadline.com.

[11] "Wicked Feature Adaptation Moved to December 2021" Archived January 20, 2021, at the Wayback Machine Comingsoon.net.

[12] Tartaglione, Nancy (April 1, 2020). "'Minions: The Rise Of Gru', 'Sing 2' Set New 2021 Release Dates; 'Wicked' Still Brewing Slot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 1, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2020.

[13] "'Wicked' Director Stephen Daldry Exits Universal Movie Musical Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. October 20, 2020. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020.

[14] Kroll, Justin (February 2, 2021). "'Wicked': Jon M. Chu Tapped To Direct Universal's Film Adaptation". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.

[15] Chitwood, Adam (August 31, 2021). "'Wicked' Movie Will Reunite Director Jon M. Chu With His 'In the Heights' Cinematographer Alice Brooks". Collider. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.

[16] Shaffer, Ellise; Donnelly, Matt (November 4, 2021). "Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to Star in 'Wicked' Musical for Universal". Variety. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2021.

[17] O'Connell, Sean (June 1, 2022). "Jon M. Chu's Praise For Ariana Grande And Cynthia Erivo Will Get You Hyped For The Wicked Movie". CINEMABLEND. Archived from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.

[18] Malkin, Marc (September 21, 2022). "Jonathan Bailey Joins 'Wicked' Movies as Fiyero (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2022.

[19] Malkin, Marc (October 28, 2022). "Jeff Goldblum in Final Talks to Join 'Wicked' Movies as the Wizard (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

[20] Jackson, Angelique (December 7, 2022). "Wicked Movie Casts Ethan Slater Opposite Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

[21] Malkin, Marc (December 8, 2022). "Michelle Yeoh to Star in Wicked Movies as Madame Morrible (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

[22] Kroll, Justin (December 9, 2022). "Wicked Adaptation At Universal Rounds Out Inclusive All-Star Cast With Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 17, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.

[23] Urban, Sasha (April 4, 2022). "Cynthia Erivo Says She Wants to See 'Wicked' One More Time Before Making the Movie". Variety. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022.

[24] Kit, Borys (October 27, 2021). "Universal's 'Wicked' Movie Hits New Speed Bump". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC. Archived from the original on December 18, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2021.

[25] Wood, Alex (July 2, 2021). "Stephen Schwartz: Wicked movie to start production later this year in Georgia". WhatsOnStage. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2021.

[TwoPart-26] D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 26, 2022). "Universal Releasing 'Wicked' Musical In Two Parts". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.

[27] Willman, Chris (June 28, 2022). "'Wicked' Songwriter Stephen Schwartz on Why the Movie Must Be a Two-Parter: Nothing Can Follow 'Defying Gravity'". Variety. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.

[28] Major, Michael (July 18, 2022). "WICKED Movie to Begin Principal Photography in November". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.

[29] "Lost my phone…so I couldn't keep up today with the announcements especially while we were shooting day 3 here in London. Just know things are going great. The #WickedMovie is really happening and I have 3 days of footage of prove it :) oh also JEFF GOLDBLUME IS THE WIZARD!!!!". Twitter. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; December 14, 2022 suggested (help)

[30] Audits, DJ. "Ivinghoe Turf 360° Outdoor Set Construction". Google Maps. Retrieved March 15, 2023.

[31] "PLANNING STATEMENT TO SUPPORT APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION (INCLUDING DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT)". Retrieved February 15, 2023.

[32] Petski, Densie (March 14, 2023). "Universal Moves Up 'Wicked' Part 1 Release Date". Deadline. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

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-In November, [[Ariana Grande]] and [[Cynthia Erivo]] were cast to portray [[Glinda the Good Witch|Glinda]] and [[Elphaba]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shaffer |first1=Ellise |last2=Donnelly |first2=Matt |title=Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to Star in 'Wicked' Musical for Universal |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo-wicked-musical-universal-1235105480/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=5 November 2021 |date=November 4, 2021 |archive-date=June 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615170245/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo-wicked-musical-universal-1235105480/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2022, Chu confirmed the hiring of [[Nathan Crowley]] as production designer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Connell |first=Sean |date=2022-06-01 |title=Jon M. Chu's Praise For Ariana Grande And Cynthia Erivo Will Get You Hyped For The Wicked Movie |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/jon-m-chus-praise-for-ariana-grande-and-cynthia-erivo-will-get-you-hyped-for-the-wicked-movie |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=CINEMABLEND |language=en |archive-date=June 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611002218/https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/jon-m-chus-praise-for-ariana-grande-and-cynthia-erivo-will-get-you-hyped-for-the-wicked-movie |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 21, 2022, it was reported that [[Jonathan Bailey]] has joined the cast as [[List of Wicked characters|Fiyero]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malkin |first=Marc |date=2022-09-21 |title=Jonathan Bailey Joins 'Wicked' Movies as Fiyero (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/jonathan-bailey-wicked-movies-fiyero-1235343153/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=February 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215205245/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/jonathan-bailey-wicked-movies-fiyero-1235343153/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2022, it was announced that [[Jeff Goldblum]] was in final talks to star as [[Wizard of Oz (character)|The Wizard]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malkin |first=Marc |date=2022-10-28 |title=Jeff Goldblum in Final Talks to Join 'Wicked' Movies as the Wizard (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/columns/jeff-goldblum-wicked-movies-wizard-1235414500/ |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=October 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028185053/https://variety.com/2022/film/columns/jeff-goldblum-wicked-movies-wizard-1235414500/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Goldblum remained in talks by December, when [[Ethan Slater]], [[Michelle Yeoh]], Marissa Bode, [[Bowen Yang]], Bronwyn James, [[Keala Settle]], Aaron Teoh and Colin Michael Carmichael were added to the cast.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jackson |first1=Angelique |title=''Wicked'' Movie Casts Ethan Slater Opposite Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/wicked-movie-cast-ethan-slater-1235452035/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=8 December 2022 |date=December 7, 2022 |archive-date=December 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213153530/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/wicked-movie-cast-ethan-slater-1235452035/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Malkin |first1=Marc |title=Michelle Yeoh to Star in ''Wicked'' Movies as Madame Morrible (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/michelle-yeoh-wicked-madame-morrible-1235454299/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=8 December 2022 |date=December 8, 2022 |archive-date=February 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215205241/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/michelle-yeoh-wicked-madame-morrible-1235454299/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title=''Wicked'' Adaptation At Universal Rounds Out Inclusive All-Star Cast With Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James |url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/wicked-universal-marissa-bode-bowen-yang-bronwyn-james-1235194692/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=9 December 2022 |date=December 9, 2022 |archive-date=December 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217163436/https://deadline.com/2022/12/wicked-universal-marissa-bode-bowen-yang-bronwyn-james-1235194692/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+In November, [[Ariana Grande]] and [[Cynthia Erivo]] were cast to portray [[Glinda the Good Witch|Glinda]] and [[Elphaba]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shaffer |first1=Ellise |last2=Donnelly |first2=Matt |title=Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to Star in 'Wicked' Musical for Universal |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo-wicked-musical-universal-1235105480/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=5 November 2021 |date=November 4, 2021 |archive-date=June 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615170245/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo-wicked-musical-universal-1235105480/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2022, Chu confirmed the hiring of [[Nathan Crowley]] as production designer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Connell |first=Sean |date=2022-06-01 |title=Jon M. Chu's Praise For Ariana Grande And Cynthia Erivo Will Get You Hyped For The Wicked Movie |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/jon-m-chus-praise-for-ariana-grande-and-cynthia-erivo-will-get-you-hyped-for-the-wicked-movie |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=CINEMABLEND |language=en |archive-date=June 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611002218/https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/jon-m-chus-praise-for-ariana-grande-and-cynthia-erivo-will-get-you-hyped-for-the-wicked-movie |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 21, 2022, it was reported that [[Jonathan Bailey]] had joined the cast as [[List of Wicked characters|Fiyero]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malkin |first=Marc |date=2022-09-21 |title=Jonathan Bailey Joins 'Wicked' Movies as Fiyero (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/jonathan-bailey-wicked-movies-fiyero-1235343153/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=February 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215205245/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/jonathan-bailey-wicked-movies-fiyero-1235343153/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2022, it was announced that [[Jeff Goldblum]] was in final talks to star as [[Wizard of Oz (character)|The Wizard]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malkin |first=Marc |date=2022-10-28 |title=Jeff Goldblum in Final Talks to Join 'Wicked' Movies as the Wizard (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/columns/jeff-goldblum-wicked-movies-wizard-1235414500/ |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=October 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028185053/https://variety.com/2022/film/columns/jeff-goldblum-wicked-movies-wizard-1235414500/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Goldblum remained in talks by December, when [[Ethan Slater]], [[Michelle Yeoh]], Marissa Bode, [[Bowen Yang]], Bronwyn James, [[Keala Settle]], Aaron Teoh and Colin Michael Carmichael were added to the cast.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jackson |first1=Angelique |title=''Wicked'' Movie Casts Ethan Slater Opposite Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/wicked-movie-cast-ethan-slater-1235452035/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=8 December 2022 |date=December 7, 2022 |archive-date=December 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213153530/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/wicked-movie-cast-ethan-slater-1235452035/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Malkin |first1=Marc |title=Michelle Yeoh to Star in ''Wicked'' Movies as Madame Morrible (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/michelle-yeoh-wicked-madame-morrible-1235454299/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=8 December 2022 |date=December 8, 2022 |archive-date=February 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215205241/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/michelle-yeoh-wicked-madame-morrible-1235454299/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title=''Wicked'' Adaptation At Universal Rounds Out Inclusive All-Star Cast With Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James |url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/wicked-universal-marissa-bode-bowen-yang-bronwyn-james-1235194692/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=9 December 2022 |date=December 9, 2022 |archive-date=December 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217163436/https://deadline.com/2022/12/wicked-universal-marissa-bode-bowen-yang-bronwyn-james-1235194692/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 About preparing for the role of Elphaba, Erivo said to ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', while expressing her desire to see the stage version on Broadway again before filming: "I'm relearning everything ... I want to go and see it again. ... When I get to New York at some point I'll pop in and see the show again, that'll be my fifth time." She also said at that time that discussions were underway on what the film will look like, particularly its production design and visual style, while confirming the hiring of [[Paul Tazewell]] as costume designer. Her request to him for Elphaba's costume when she becomes the Wicked Witch of the West involved "a [[Jean Paul Gaultier]] collection with a 'new world, kind of gilded age' feeling."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/video/cynthia-erivo-elphaba-jon-chu-wicked-grammys/ |title=Cynthia Erivo Says She Wants to See 'Wicked' One More Time Before Making the Movie |first=Sasha |last=Urban |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]] |date=April 4, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2022 |archive-date=April 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416191702/https://variety.com/video/cynthia-erivo-elphaba-jon-chu-wicked-grammys/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

v t e The Wizard of Oz
Based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Elements	"Surrender Dorothy" Ruby slippers Gingham dress of Judy Garland
Music	"Over the Rainbow" "Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead" "We're Off to See the Wizard" "If I Only Had a Brain" "The Merry Old Land of Oz" "If I Were King of the Forest"
Versions, sequels, and adaptations	1942 stage musical 1987 stage musical 2011 stage musical The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True On television Was Apocalypse Oz Off to See the Wizard Journey Back to Oz The Wizard of Oz (TV series) Return to Oz Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz The Wicked Years Oz the Great and Powerful Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz (episodes)
Games	Arcade game Pinball Video game
Related	The Making of The Wizard of Oz Friend of Dorothy Over the Rainbow The Dark Side of the Rainbow Lynch/Oz Meco Plays The Wizard of Oz Miss Gulch Returns! Under the Rainbow Wicked Witch of the West Sesame Street episode The Wozard of Iz
Category

v t e Stephen Schwartz
Awards and nominations
Music and lyrics	Godspell (1971) Pippin (1972) The Magic Show (1974) The Baker's Wife (1976) Working (1978) Personals (1985) The Trip (1986) Children of Eden (1991) Wicked (2003) Thiruvasagam (2005) Captain Louie (2005) Séance on a Wet Afternoon (2009) The Prince of Egypt (2017) The Queen of Versailles (2024)
Lyrics	MASS (1971) Rags (1986) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1999)
Musical films	Butterflies Are Free (1969) (title song) Godspell (1973) (songs) Pocahontas (1995) (lyrics) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) (lyrics) The Prince of Egypt (1998) (songs) Enchanted (2007) (lyrics) Disenchanted (2022) (lyrics) Wicked (2024) (songs) Wicked Part Two (2025) (songs)
Television	Working (1982) (songs and director) Geppetto (2000) (songs) Johnny and the Sprites (2005) (theme song)
Soundtracks	Godspell (1971) Pocahontas (1995) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) The Prince of Egypt (1998) Wicked (2003) Thiruvasagam (2005) Enchanted (2007) Disenchanted (2022) Wicked (2024)