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Jordan Moreau Just like “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” combined last year for the box office juggernaut of “Barbenheimer,” Universal’s musical “Wicked” and Paramount’s action epic “Gladiator II” will try to create “Glicked” this weekend. So far, “Wicked” has made $19.2 million in previews at the box office. It also benefited from some early fan screenings — that includes $2.5 million from Monday showings, $5.7 million from Wednesday advances and $11 million on Thursday.

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When Is Wicked Part 2 Coming Out? Here's Everything We Know So Far

fans, assemble. The time has come: The Wicked movie is dropping in theaters today, November 22.

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‘Wicked’ is Overstuffed and Undercooked

Wicked by the self-proclaimed princess of “Popular,” Galinda, and it applies to people, places, films, film reviews, and the musical Wicked.Over the course of the show’s journey through Oz, Galinda eventually becomes Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, sworn foe of the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba, formerly her friend.The Tony-winning tale of their rivalry turned friendship turned feud, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman, adapts the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire (itself a riff on the Oz characters created by L. Frank Baum, and made iconic in the 1939 MGM musical) into a teenage fantasy-romance promoting tolerance, individuality, and female empowerment.Opening on Broadway in 2003, the show is still running, the national tour and international productions still sell out, and the fanbase is fervently anticipating the big-budget film adaptation directed by Jon M.

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‘Wicked’ Awesome $20M In Week’s Previews; ‘Gladiator II’ Storming Around $6M+ Thursday Night – Early Box Office Look

EXCLUSIVE: From New York City to Kansas and onward to the City of Angels, mobs are going to the movies tonight as Universal’s long-awaited Wicked Part One and Paramount’s Gladiator IIsquare off for what is expected to be one of the year’s richest weekends. To date, the biggest weekend for all titles YTD was July 26-28 per Comscore when Deadpool & Wolverine sent the entire marketplace to $285.3M.

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Are Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Really Singing in 'Wicked'? What They've Said About Live Singing vs Lip Syncing

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are renowned as being some of the greatest vocalists alive, and they’re certainly showing that off in their new movie Wicked.

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'Wicked' Oscar Nominations 2025: Ariana Grande Is Predicted Best Supporting Actress Winner By 'Variety'

We’re still months away from the 2025 Oscar nominations being announced…but that hasn’t stopped critics and experts from offering up predictions.

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What songs are in the ‘Wicked’ movie?

Wicked arrives in cinemas on Friday (November 22), but what songs are included in the film? Find the full list below.The movie is the first of a two-part adaptation of the hit stage musical, and stars Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, two friends at Shiz University who are on the path to becoming the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch of the North respectively.Directed by Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In The Heights), the film also stars Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Peter Dinklage and Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard of Oz himself.The film had its first European screening in London on Monday (November 18), with early reviews describing it as “the ultimate crowd-pleaser of 2024”.In a four-star review of the film, Nick Levine wrote for NME: “By the end, you won’t quite be levitating off your seat but you’ll definitely be enchanted enough to stream the soundtrack on the way home.

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Lady Gaga and Shawn Mendes were in the running for major ‘Wicked’ roles

Lady Gaga and Shawn Mendes were nearly cast in Wicked, it has been revealed – find out more below.Wicked – which arrives in cinemas this week (November 22) – stars Ariana Grande as Glinda, Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero. However, according to a Page Six report, that wasn’t always the case.Per an anonymous source, Wicked – now helmed by Jon M.

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Cynthia Erivo & Jonathan Bailey Buddy Up at 'Wicked' Photocall in London

Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey buddy up while attending a photocall for their new movie Wicked: Part One on Wednesday (November 20) in London, England.

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Addison Rae Reveals If She'd Play Britney Spears in Forthcoming Biopic

Addison Rae opened up about playing Britney Spears.

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When Does 'Wicked Part 2' Come Out? Release Date Revealed!

Now that the first Wicked movie is in theaters, everyone will be wondering when they can see Wicked Part Two!

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Cynthia Erivo Inks First-Look Deal With Universal Pictures

Angelique Jackson “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo‘s production company, Edith’s Daughter, has signed a first-look deal with Universal Pictures. The pact expands on the Tony, Grammy and Emmy-winning star’s relationship with the studio after Erivo starred as Elphaba in the highly-anticipated film adaptation of Broadway musical “Wicked.” Part 1 of the Jon M.

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Box Office: ‘Wicked’ Heads for Dazzling $100 Million Debut, ‘Gladiator II’ Aims for Muscular $65 Million

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Is “Glicked” the new “Barbenheimer”? Whether “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” inspires an unorthodox double feature à la last summer’s simultaneous blockbusters “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” remains a question. Either way, there’s a box office battle brewing between Universal’s pink-and-green musical and Paramount’s bloody sword-and-sandal epic, both of which open on Friday. “Wicked,” director Jon M.

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‘Wicked’ review: Decent movie adaptation doesn’t defy gravity without second half

longer.Hollywood has, somewhat mystifyingly, taken a two-and-a-half-hour hit Broadway musical and — hey presto! — stretched it into two two-hour-40-minute movies in hopes of a duo of smashes.You’re acutely aware of the doubled runtime in the genial first chapter, “Wicked: Part One,” which has the same number of songs as Act 1 of composer Stephen Schwartz’s show, but an extra 60 minutes of padding.Onstage, the “Wizard of Oz” prequel, which depicts the cackling Wicked Witch of the West as a misunderstood activist teen before Dorothy and Toto arrive, is fun and fizzy.Despite the Broadway production’s expensive effects and lavish design, the show succeeds more as a sweet boarding school comedy about friendship than a grand Ozian adventure. On-screen, however, director Jon M.

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‘Wicked’ Review: Cynthia Erivo And Ariana Grande In A Movie Musical Adaptation That Actually Eclipses The Broadway Stage Play

The movie version of Broadway’s beloved musical, Wicked has been a long time coming since the play’s opening in 2003, but it is finally here, and quite frankly not only soars cinematically, it exceeds all expectations. In fact what director Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In The Heights) does here ranks with the best movie musicals, an innovative and quite stunning take that will not disappoint even the hardest core lovers of the stage version. And this is only Part One (more on that later)

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“Loving and encouraging” Ariana Grande convinced Michelle Yeoh to take ‘Wicked’ role

Michelle Yeoh has praised Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo for convincing her to take a role in Wicked.The Everything Everywhere All At Once star, who plays magic teacher Madame Morrible, in the movie was reluctant to take the part because she couldn’t sing.Jon M. Chu directed Yeoh in 2018 rom-com Crazy Rich Asians and when he asked her to come on board she told The Times: “I read the script and said, ‘Jon, you know I don’t sing.’”She continued: “The next thing I received was this video call with Jon, Ariana and Cynthia and the three of them are going, ‘It’s imperative that you come and join us now!’”Yeoh had never seen the original stage musical but eventually agreed to the role and started performing duets with Erivo.“They were very loving and encouraging,” Yeoh said of the trio’s input.

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Judy Garland’s Daughter Lorna Luft Praises ‘Wicked’ as ‘Astounding,’ Thanks Director Jon M. Chu for a ‘Brilliant’ Addition to ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Family

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Judy Garland’s daughter Lorna Luft has joined the chorus of moviegoers raving about “Wicked” ahead of the musical’s theatrical release. Luft’s mother, of course, is an icon of cinema having played Dorothy Gale in 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz.” “Wicked” serves as a musical prequel to that story, with some of the events of “The Wizard of Oz” factoring into its second act.

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‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Explains How ‘Oz’ Adaptations Reflect “America In Transition”

As Jon M. Chu brings the latest big-screen installment to L. Frank Baum‘s ever-expanding universe, he’s reflecting on the societal shifts that have historically punctuated adaptations of Oz.

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'Wicked' Director Reveals Why He Considered Casting Other Actresses for Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo's Parts

Wicked director Jon M. Chu opened up about one of the challenges that he faced when it was time to cast the big-screen adaptation of the musical.

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How To Watch ‘Wicked: Part One’: Is The Film Streaming Yet?

Jon M. Chu’s Wicked Part One is set to defy gravity when it comes to theaters just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The first part of the musical film adaptation will compete against Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, which arrives in theaters on the same date for a combination much like the summer of 2023’s Barbenheimer.

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Ariana Grande & Boyfriend Ethan Slater Share Cute Moment on 'Wicked' NYC Red Carpet

The cast of Wicked is taking over New York City!

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