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‘Josie and the Pussycats’ Remake in the Works From ‘Wicked’ Producer & Sony!!

A cult musical comedy movie is being revived by Wicked producer Marc Platt and Sony Pictures. This early-2000s film was originally adapted from a popular Archie Comics series. What beloved comedy movie are Marc Platt and Sony reviving? The musical comedy movie Josie and the Pussycats, which was initially released in 2001, will be remade by Marc Platt and Sony Pictures, according to a recent … Continue reading ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ Remake in the Works From ‘Wicked’ Producer & Sony!!

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‘Wicked’ Stars Ariana Grande & Jonathan Bailey to Reunite on New Project!!

After their acclaimed stint together in the two Wicked films, which also received a strong global response, it appears that Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey are not done collaborating. The pair are set to work together once again in a West End revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Pulitzer Prize–winning 1984 musical, Sunday in the Park with George. Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey joins … Continue reading ‘Wicked’ Stars Ariana Grande & Jonathan Bailey to Reunite on New Project!!

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‘Wicked 3’ May Be Surprisingly Happening!!

Wicked 3 may be happening. Wicked is the 2003 stage musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman. The show is loosely based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel, which itself was a reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz book. That novel was famously turned into the 1939 novel starring Judy Garland. Director Jon M. Chu and Universal Pictures have turned Wicked into … Continue reading ‘Wicked 3’ May Be Surprisingly Happening!!

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Wicked: For Good (2025) Review!!

Synopsis – Follows Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical. My Take – Released last year, director Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of one of the most beloved Broadway musicals of the 21st century, that loosely adapted the Gregory Maguire novel, Wicked: The … Continue reading Wicked: For Good (2025) Review!!

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‘Wicked: For Good’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

Universal Pictures has unveiled nine new character posters for Wicked: For Good, highlighting the film’s heroes, villains, and supporting characters. One of the key reveals is Colman Domingo as the Cowardly Lion, introduced through the official @wickedmovie Instagram page. Wicked: For Good character posters show Colman Domingo’s Cowardly Lion and more “Welcome Colman Domingo as the Cowardly Lion. #WickedForGood arrives in theaters in one month.” … Continue reading ‘Wicked: For Good’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked: For Good’: Colman Domingo to Voice the Cowardly Lion!!

Wicked: For Good has revealed the actor behind one of its most iconic roles. After the role was teased by director Jon M. Chu, speculation was rampant about who would play the Cowardly Lion. Now, the film’s social media accounts have revealed that two-time Oscar nominee Colman Domingo has joined the cast of the upcoming musical sequel in the role made famous by Bert Lahr. … Continue reading ‘Wicked: For Good’: Colman Domingo to Voice the Cowardly Lion!!

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‘Wicked: For Good’: New Trailer Promises an Emotional Return to Oz!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Follows Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical. Directed – Jon M. Chu Starring – Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Wicked: For Good’: New Trailer Promises an Emotional Return to Oz!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked: For Good’: New Image Sees Elphaba & Glinda Reunite!! Check It Out!!

We only have a few more months of holding our breath before Wicked: For Good lands in theaters, and today brings a new look at Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande back in Oz. The newly released image shows Erivo’s Elphaba, green-skinned and draped in her dark, battle-ready wardrobe, standing alongside Grande’s Glinda, who glows in a soft pink gown and diamond earrings. Their faces say … Continue reading ‘Wicked: For Good’: New Image Sees Elphaba & Glinda Reunite!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked: For Good’: New Featurette Sees Elphaba Becomes the Wicked Witch!! Check It Out!!

The team behind Wicked: For Good are joining forces for a brand-new featurette that teases the “consequences” of the leading characters’ actions in last year’s Wicked. Hearing from director, Jon M. Chu, and leading ladies, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, audiences are thrown directly back into the green, pink, and magical world of Oz, where Elphaba (Erivo) and Glinda (Grande) find themselves as completely different … Continue reading ‘Wicked: For Good’: New Featurette Sees Elphaba Becomes the Wicked Witch!! Check It Out!!

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‘Hot Wheels’: ‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Officially Set to Helm Movie Adaptation!!

Wicked director Jon M. Chu has officially been tapped to helm Warner Bros.’ upcoming live-action Hot Wheels movie based on Mattel‘s popular toy car franchise. This marks Chu’s latest collaboration with the studio after previously working together on 2018’s Crazy Rich Asians adaptation and 2021’s In the Heights movie. “Hot Wheels has always been about more than speed — it’s about imagination, connection and the … Continue reading ‘Hot Wheels’: ‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Officially Set to Helm Movie Adaptation!!

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‘Wicked: For Good’ Trailer Pits Elphaba & Glinda Against Each Other!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Follows Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical. Directed – Jon M. Chu Starring – Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Wicked: For Good’ Trailer Pits Elphaba & Glinda Against Each Other!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked: For Good’: First Poster Revealed at CinemaCon!! Check It Out!!

Let us be glad, let us be grateful as Wicked fans attending CinemaCon got a spellbinding surprise today: the first poster for Wicked: For Good has officially debuted, offering a gorgeous glimpse at what’s to come in the next chapter of the beloved musical’s big-screen journey, and Collider‘s Steve Weintraub was on the scene to snap a photo of it for us all to see. … Continue reading ‘Wicked: For Good’: First Poster Revealed at CinemaCon!! Check It Out!!

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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Finally Topples ‘Dune: Part Two’ at the Worldwide BO!!

After completing 13 full weekends in theaters, Mufasa: The Lion King has officially overtaken one of the biggest movies of 2024 at the box office. At the time of writing, The Lion King prequel/sequel has grossed $252 million domestically and $463 million from international markets to give it a worldwide cumulative haul of $716 million. This is enough to push it past Dune: Part Two … Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Finally Topples ‘Dune: Part Two’ at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Anora’ Wins Best Picture at Oscars 2025!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

The biggest night in Hollywood delivered on its promised surprises as Anora proved itself a true awards season darling. The lead-up to the 97th Academy Awards was far less conclusive than in years past where a clear frontrunner — like Oppenheimer last year — emerged ahead of the ceremony. This year saw a trio of films — Anora, The Brutalist, and Emilia Pérez — fight … Continue reading ‘Anora’ Wins Best Picture at Oscars 2025!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

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Emilia Pérez Leads 2025 Oscar Noms!! Check Out the Full List!!

Emilia Pérez leads the 2025 Oscar nominations, which were revealed Thursday morning. The film scored 13 noms, setting a record for a non-English-language film. That surpasses the previous record holders, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Roma, which each earned 10. Following Emilia Pérez were The Brutalist and Wicked, which tied with 10 noms apiece. A Complete Unknown and Conclave followed with eight mentions each. All … Continue reading Emilia Pérez Leads 2025 Oscar Noms!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Emilia Peréz,’ ‘Shogun,’ Win Big at Golden Globes 2025!!

The 2025 Golden Globes were handed out Sunday night. Emilia Pérez was named best motion picture — musical or comedy and best non-English language film, while Zoe Saldaña took home the best supporting actress award for her performance. The movie’s song “El Mal” won best original song. Meanwhile, The Brutalist was named best motion picture — drama. Brady Corbet also was named best director for … Continue reading ‘Emilia Peréz,’ ‘Shogun,’ Win Big at Golden Globes 2025!!

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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Claws Up to Top Spot at the BO!!

The first weekend of 2025 — which sources have declared “a normal year” — is eyeing a grand estimated total of $105.5M for all movies, which is certainly better at +23% than the first weekend of 2024 which did $85.9M, per Box Office Mojo. Overall, it was a blasé frame of holiday carryovers without any new wide releases: one of three currently in 2025 along … Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Claws Up to Top Spot at the BO!!

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Top Best Hollywood Films of 2024 – A MovizArk Take!!!

Indeed, another year of incredible movies comes to an end and what a year it has been. A year that gifted us a wide array of cinematic gems, each offering something unique, from blockbuster cinema to poignant dramas. With a variety of voices and styles, filmmakers and studios have captivated audiences across the globe, leaving an indelible mark on both critics and audiences alike. This … Continue reading Top Best Hollywood Films of 2024 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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‘Wicked: For Good’: ‘Wicked: Part 2’ Gets a New Title!!

Something odd is happening in Oz. You’ve heard it said that the title of the second half of Jon M. Chu’s blockbuster film, Wicked, would simply be Wicked Part Two, but there’s been a shakeup in the Emerald City. Today, Universal Pictures has announced that they’ll be shifting the basic title and jazzing it up a little bit, rebranding the sequel (or rather, second half … Continue reading ‘Wicked: For Good’: ‘Wicked: Part 2’ Gets a New Title!!

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‘Interstellar’ Has Become the Highest Grossing IMAX Re-Release of All Time!!

Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar is continuing its stellar run, leading the IMAX box office yet again. Paramount and IMAX have capitalized on overwhelming demand from the viewing public for the sci-fi epic by expanding the domestic IMAX screen count to 320 this weekend, which helped gross an impressive $3.5 million domestically and $3.75 million globally. The 10-day domestic re-release total now stands at an extraordinary $10.8 … Continue reading ‘Interstellar’ Has Become the Highest Grossing IMAX Re-Release of All Time!!

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‘Kraven’ and ‘LOTR: Rohirrim’ Flop Hard at the BO!!

Women are in full attendance this weekend at the domestic box office, walking over fanboys as a pair of Thanksgiving holdovers, Disney’s Moana 2 and Universal’s Wicked, are driving an early pre-holiday weekend to $92 million, up 21% over the same frame a year ago. Moana 2‘s third weekend came in at $26.6M, -48%, while Wicked continued to hold like a rock with $22.5M, -38%, … Continue reading ‘Kraven’ and ‘LOTR: Rohirrim’ Flop Hard at the BO!!

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‘Moana 2’, ‘Wicked’ & ‘Gladiator II’ Set Record Breaking Post-Thanksgiving Frame at the BO!!

What’s the trick to keeping the post-Thanksgiving period alive? Great holdovers from the holiday weekend before. One of the year’s dullest box office periods historically will not be the case in 2024, with all films grossing $132 million, the best this frame has ever seen. That surpasses the previous record set in 2018 when all movies totaled $120M. And that’s because this weekend is powered … Continue reading ‘Moana 2’, ‘Wicked’ & ‘Gladiator II’ Set Record Breaking Post-Thanksgiving Frame at the BO!!

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‘Moana 2’ Sets Best 5-Day & Thanksgiving Opening with $225M at the BO!!

Everything is higher: Disney’s Moana 2 is settling its 5-day at $225.2M, while Universal’s Wicked is coming in at $118.2M, and Paramount’s Gladiator II at $44.3M. 3-day for Moana 2 is $139.7M after a $34.7M Sunday, -31% from Saturday. For a project that was originally destined to be on Disney+, and was flipped to theatrical, that’s pretty amazing. The mind wonders how much cash Disney … Continue reading ‘Moana 2’ Sets Best 5-Day & Thanksgiving Opening with $225M at the BO!!

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Wicked (2024) Review!!

Synopsis – After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. My Take – Nostalgia cinema is indeed here to stay. While last year saw Wonka (2023), the origin story of Willy Wonka, a central character in the 1964 Roald Dahl novel, … Continue reading Wicked (2024) Review!!

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‘Wicked’ & ‘Gladiator II’ Set Best Pre-Thanksgiving Records at BO!!

Two of the most anticipated tentpoles this year missed their projections, but are still rich enough to make exhibition happy in what’s driving an overall estimated $205M weekend. EntTelligence says that a combined 12M people went to see Wicked and Gladiator II, representing 81% of the weekend’s foot traffic. Everyone relish it: That’s on par with the pre-Thanksgiving frame of 2019 when Frozen 2 drove … Continue reading ‘Wicked’ & ‘Gladiator II’ Set Best Pre-Thanksgiving Records at BO!!

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‘Red One’ Takes Top Spot with Mixed Results at the BO!!

Despite having delivered the country’s number one film this weekend, the mood at Amazon MGM Studios might be tense right now, considering the circumstances. Red One, the new Christmas-themed action-adventure film starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, is estimated to have grossed around $34 million in its opening weekend at the domestic box office. While this is an improvement over the $30 million projections that … Continue reading ‘Red One’ Takes Top Spot with Mixed Results at the BO!!

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‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Holds On as ‘Christmas Pageant’ & ‘Heretic’ Overperform at the BO!!

The top three films — Venom: The Last Dance, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and Heretic — in a Veterans Day weekend sans a major tentpole, overperformed this weekend. The biggest eyebrow raiser is that Lionsgate/Kingdom Story’s Best Christmas Pageant Ever had a better than anticipated hold ($2.9M vs. $3.3M) on Saturday, putting the Dallas Jenkins-directed family movie neck-in-neck with Heretic for a No. 2 … Continue reading ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Holds On as ‘Christmas Pageant’ & ‘Heretic’ Overperform at the BO!!

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‘Wicked’: New Video Reveals Jeff Goldblum’s Wizard of Oz!! Check It Out!!

Warner Bros. has shared a brand new Wicked video for its highly-anticipated musical fantasy, which will be led by Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda. The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 22. Check out the new Wicked video below: What happens in the new Wicked video? The behind-the-scenes featurette gives highlight to Jeff Goldblum‘s upcoming portrayal of the … Continue reading ‘Wicked’: New Video Reveals Jeff Goldblum’s Wizard of Oz!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked’ Gets a ScreenX Poster!! Check It Out!!

Prepare to defy gravity when Wicked hits theaters next month, and one of the best ways to see the film is on ScreenX. Collider is delighted to team up with the premium format company to bring our readers an exclusive first look at the ScreenX poster for the movie, featuring stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the film explores the … Continue reading ‘Wicked’ Gets a ScreenX Poster!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked’: New Teaser Previews the Musical Numbers!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Directed – Jon M. Chu Starring – Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey Check out the trailer: The magical event of the year arrives November 22! ✨Get your tickets to #WickedMovie … Continue reading ‘Wicked’: New Teaser Previews the Musical Numbers!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked’ Gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Directed – Jon M. Chu Starring – Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Wicked’ Gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked’: New Clip Sees Fiyero Arrive!! Check It Out!!

Wicked has quickly become one of the most anticipated titles of the holiday season, and a new spot for the film introduces one of the most important characters from the musical’s story. Fiyero Tigelaar (Jonathan Bailey) is a charismatic young man who easily makes anyone who meets him fall in love with him. But could his irresistible charm and mysterious intentions get in the way … Continue reading ‘Wicked’: New Clip Sees Fiyero Arrive!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked’: New BTS Video Brings the Emerald City to Life!! Check It Out!!

After years of enjoying Wicked as a musical, the fans are eager to see Glinda and the Wicked Witch’s story come to life on the big screen. Spinning out of the mystical and magical world of The Wizard of Oz, the upcoming movie has already shown its grandeur and magnificence in its previously released trailer and images. Now a new featurette elaborates on the pains … Continue reading ‘Wicked’: New BTS Video Brings the Emerald City to Life!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked’ Gets New Release Date; to Clash with ‘Gladiator II’!!

The holiday release calendar is shifting again. Wicked, the hotly-anticipated big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, has moved its release date up five days, from November 27 to November 22. Deadline reports that the film will now arrive the weekend before the American Thanksgiving weekend, which greatly changes the nature of its competition. With the release date change, Wicked avoids Disney‘s animated sequel Moana … Continue reading ‘Wicked’ Gets New Release Date; to Clash with ‘Gladiator II’!!

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‘Wicked’ Gets a New Teaser!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Directed – Jon M. Chu Starring – Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey Check out the trailer: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo star in a new teaser for #Wicked – in … Continue reading ‘Wicked’ Gets a New Teaser!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked’: New Trailer Gets the Lego Treatment!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Directed – Jon M. Chu Starring – Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Wicked’: New Trailer Gets the Lego Treatment!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked’ Trailer Teases a Land of Oz Before Dorothy!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Directed – Jon M. Chu Starring – Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Wicked’ Trailer Teases a Land of Oz Before Dorothy!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked: Part One’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

Wicked: Part One could turn into the biggest musical event of the year, and while preparing to launch the adaptation on the big screen later this year, Universal Pictures has released a new poster for the movie, featuring the two leads of the story. Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) will change each other’s lives forever and, on November 27, audiences will find out … Continue reading ‘Wicked: Part One’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked: Part 1’: New Sneak Peek Goes BTS!! Check It Out!!

Watching Jon M. Chu talk about his love for Wicked in a new sneak peek of the first part of the musical’s big-screen adaptation is enough to make the heart of any theater nerd grow tenfold. The happiness that beams from the In the Heights director as he talks about his latest project only further solidifies the proof that he was the right choice for … Continue reading ‘Wicked: Part 1’: New Sneak Peek Goes BTS!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked’: Peter Dinklage Joins in a Voice Role!!

Anticipation is building for Universal‘s Wicked adaptation, set to release this coming fall. Among several tidbits about the film adaptation of the Broadway show announced at this year’s CinemaCon, the studio revealed that none other than Peter Dinklage will be taking on the voice role of Dr. Dillamond. A mentor to Elphaba in the story, Dillamond was one of the final roles whose casting remained … Continue reading ‘Wicked’: Peter Dinklage Joins in a Voice Role!!

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‘Wicked: Part One’: New Image Shows the Main Cast!! Check It Out!!

Class is in session at Shiz University as an image, courtesy of Vanity Fair, shows off the main cast of Jon M. Chu’s upcoming musical feature, Wicked: Part One. Positioned front and center in the middle of their peers and educators, Ariana Grande’s Galinda and Cynthia Erivio’s Elphaba – the two notorious witches at the center of our tale. Moving to the left is Ethan … Continue reading ‘Wicked: Part One’: New Image Shows the Main Cast!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked: Part One’: First Teaser Welcomes Us to Oz!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Directed – Jon M. Chu Starring – Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Wicked: Part One’: First Teaser Welcomes Us to Oz!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked’ Wraps Filming!!

Jon M. Chu‘s Wicked films have wrapped filming. After Ariana Grande teased the milestone through her social media accounts, the star shared a sentimental farewell this morning by quoting the musical’s poignant lyric “like a handprint on my heart.” The first part of the film adaptations of the iconic Broadway hit will fly towards the big screen later this year, giving the filmmaker plenty of … Continue reading ‘Wicked’ Wraps Filming!!

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‘Wicked: Part One’: Director Jon M. Chu Confirms Release Date Won’t Be Affected by Strike!!

Jon M. Chu has cleared the air regarding the status of Wicked: Part One, after filming stopped due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strike. The curious thing about this film bringing production to a halt was the fact that the team was a few days away from wrapping filming on the musical adaptation. The director stated that the late 2024 release … Continue reading ‘Wicked: Part One’: Director Jon M. Chu Confirms Release Date Won’t Be Affected by Strike!!

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‘Wicked Part 2’ Moves Release Date to Thanksgiving 2025!!

The wait between the two parts of the upcoming Wicked adaptation just got shorter. Wicked Part 2 will now premiere in theaters over Thanksgiving in 2025. The second half of the bifurcated musical adaptation was originally slated to be released on Christmas Day, 2025, but has now moved to November 26, just in time for the US Thanksgiving weekend. That puts its release date almost … Continue reading ‘Wicked Part 2’ Moves Release Date to Thanksgiving 2025!!

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‘Wicked’: New Set Images Tease Beginning of Filming!! Check It Out!!

Ariana Grande is getting ready to take over Oz, as she has shared brand-new images teasing the production of the Wicked movie through her Instagram account. The acclaimed pop artist is set to play the role of Glinda, a talented witch who might appear superficial, at first. The character is focused on popularity, good impressions and making a name for herself through her charisma, when … Continue reading ‘Wicked’: New Set Images Tease Beginning of Filming!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wicked: Part 1’ Moves Release Date to November 27, 2024!!

It looks like we’re getting Wicked just a touch early. That’s right, Wicked: Part I is coming to theaters, and a few weeks earlier than expected. The highly anticipated movie musical was originally set to be released on December 25, 2024. However, Universal Pictures has moved the release date up to November 27, 2024, shifting it from a Christmas day release to a Thanksgiving holiday release. This shift … Continue reading ‘Wicked: Part 1’ Moves Release Date to November 27, 2024!!

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‘Wicked’: Film Adaptations Add Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode and More to Cast!!

Wicked, the upcoming two-part film adaptation of the hit 2003 musical of the same name based on The Wizard of Oz already has a star-studded ensemble cast lined up in the principal roles. And now more names join that illustrious group as another slate of talent has been added to round out director John Chu’s cast, according to a report from Deadline. It was announced … Continue reading ‘Wicked’: Film Adaptations Add Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode and More to Cast!!

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‘Wicked’ Movie Adds Michelle Yeoh to Play Madame Morrible!!!

We already know that Michelle Yeoh is a wiz at hopping through multiverses, and we’re sure that she’ll grab the spotlight in her next project as the Everything Everywhere All at Once actress has officially been cast in Universal’s big-screen adaptation of Wicked. Variety reports that Yeoh will play Madame Morrible, one of the main antagonists in the story, and the character who demonizes the … Continue reading ‘Wicked’ Movie Adds Michelle Yeoh to Play Madame Morrible!!!

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‘Wicked’ Movie Adds Ethan Slater to Play Boq!!!

Tony-nominated and ultra-popular actor Ethan Slater danced through life and right into nailing his audition for the upcoming Universal telling of Wicked. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical star has nabbed the role of Boq in the theatrical adaptation of the critically acclaimed musical according to a report from Variety. For those who may need a refresher, Boq is the apple of Nessarose’s eye. Nessarose, who is … Continue reading ‘Wicked’ Movie Adds Ethan Slater to Play Boq!!!

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