Wicked: Last News

Wicked star Ariana Grande has teased a new “pivotal” song for the hit musical’s sequel.Speaking on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast, Grande touched on the vocal prep she undertook for her “dream role” as Glinda in Wicked, as well as the new song her character takes on in the second instalment, Wicked: For Good, which is set for release in cinemas November 21.The ‘Yes, And?‘ singer said playing the pink-loving witch came with a heavy sense of responsibility, and has already admitted it may change her vocals forever, having spent months transforming her voice to sing Glinda’s soprano parts.“From the moment it was announced, I realised this role would live with me forever,” she explained. “It’s an honour, but it also comes with so much weight.

Wicked. In an interview for Awardist, Erivo was asked how many times she’s seen the film. She replied that she’d seen it a total of nine times, both at premieres and before the movie came out.

Wicked director Jon M. Chu has suggested that it might be a long wait until we get Britney Spears‘ anticipated biopic – see what he had to say below.It was reported in early August last year that Spears was in the process of developing her biopic with Wicked director Jon M. Chu, based on her recent memoir The Woman In Me.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have recreated their viral “holding space” meme at the 2025 Golden Globes – watch the moment below.Grande and Erivo – both of whom star in Wicked and Wicked: For Good – have had their fair share of viral moments while promoting the film over the last year. However, perhaps no moment was bigger than when Ariana Grande holding onto Erivo’s finger was turned into a meme that took over social media in the last quarter of 2024.The meme has since been dubbed “holding space”, and stems from an interview featuring Erivo and Grande, when they both appeared overwhelmed to find out that fans “are taking the lyrics of ‘Defying Gravity’ and really holding space with that, and feeling power in that.” Grande then held Erivo’s finger as a show of support – though this quickly turned into a meme on social media.While at the Golden Globes earlier today (January 6), Grande and Erivo recreated the meme when host and comedian Nikki Glaser asked Grande to hold her finger.

Golden Globes 2025 are finally here – check out the full list of nominees and winners below.Today (January 6), the Golden Globes kicks off the film and TV industry’s awards season, serving as the first major ceremony. Awards season will culminate with the Oscars on March 3.The 2025 Golden Globes is being hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, who follows on from last year’s much-maligned turn from Jo Koy.

82nd Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 5, to celebrate the best in film and television over the last year. Zendaya, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Glen Powell, Sebastian Stan, Jake Gyllenhaal, Keira Knightley, Adam Brody, Kristen Bell, Colin Farrell and Sofia Vergara are among the star-studded nominees.

Wicked star Ariana Grande has addressed the change in the way she talks since being cast in the film, and revealed that she will be keeping it.Speaking to Variety alongside co-star Cynthia Erivo, Grande talked about how her singing and speaking voice has shifted to suit the role of Galinda in the film adaptation of the Broadway classic. The switch has brought some attention, but the and singer puts it down to artistic dedication.“Maybe people underestimate how long we spent finding and disappearing into these women” she explained. “So, when certain inflections or mannerisms take time to melt away, sometimes people poke fun.

got paid the same amount for “Wicked.”“We went through our contracts together and called each other up. ‘Did you see that? What do you think about that? Let’s get it together!’” Grande, 31, said in the pair’s interview with Variety published Thursday.Erivo, 37, recalled, “We both went through it — ‘What number are we doing? How do you feel about that?’ We were really f – – king honest.

“Wicked” is now available to stream from video-on-demand (VOD) retailers, including Prime Video. Based on the long-running Broadway musical of the same name (and the novel that inspired it), “Wicked” is a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” that explores the life of the Wicked Witch of the West before her encounter with Dorothy and a bucket of water. Named Elphaba in the musical and film, the Wicked Witch is played by Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo.

Wicked have been released, including one where Ariana Grande runs from flying monkeys. Watch them below.The hit movie is an adaptation of the stage musical of the same name and stars Grande and Cynthia Erivo as Glinda and Elphaba, two classmates at Shiz University who are on the path to becoming Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West respectively.Wicked is set for a digital release tomorrow (December 31), and with it comes the reveal of additional scenes that were not included with the theatrical release.Three scenes were released online over the weekend (December 27) via Entertainment Weekly and TODAY – one shows Glinda running Elphaba through social etiquette in order to be more popular, while another is a montage of the duo enjoying a train ride through Emerald City.The last one, however, is more dramatic, with Glinda and Elphaba attempting to escape from the wrath of flying monkeys.

Wicked: For Good.The second Wicked film will arrive in cinemas on November 2025 and the actress has revealed that there is a brand new song on the soundtrack for her character Elphaba. She helped bring it to life alongside the musical’s original composer Stephen Schwartz.“I collaborated on one of the new songs, and it’s so special to me,” she told Variety. “When we filmed it, the entire crew was in tears.

Wicked could be banned in three years’ time if the US “keeps going on the track it is”.The hit movie is an adaptation of the stage musical of the same name and stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as Glinda and Elphaba, two classmates at Shiz University who are on the path to becoming Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West respectively.Towards its climax, the film depicts the moment that the two characters finally meet Jeff Goldblum’s Wizard of Oz, who is revealed to hold a tyrannical rule over the people of Oz.Now, Don’t Look Up and The Big Short director McKay has shared his thoughts on the film’s politics, writing on X on Tuesday (December 24): “On a pure storytelling level Wicked Part 1 is right up there as one of the most radical big studio Hollywood movies ever made. I know Part 2 swings back to the center a bit but Part 1 is nakedly about radicalization in the face of careerism, fascism, propaganda.”On a pure storytelling level Wicked Part 1 is right up there as one of the most radical big studio Hollywood movies ever made.I know Part 2 swings back to the center a bit but Part 1 is nakedly about radicalization in the face of careerism, fascism, propaganda.— Adam McKay (@ZombiePanther2) December 23, 2024“What’s really striking about Wicked Part 1 is that it’s coming out NOW when America has never been more right wing and propagandized,” he continued.

Wicked” earlier this week on social media but said that its “radical” subject matter could lead the movie musical to get banned.“On a pure storytelling level ‘Wicked Part 1’ is right up there as one of the most radical big studio Hollywood movies ever made,” McKay wrote on X. “I know ‘Part 2’ swings back to the center a bit but ‘Part 1‘ is nakedly about radicalization in the face of careerism, fascism, propaganda.”He went on to compare the project, which stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, to a slew of self-described “radical” films, including “Bridge on the River Kwai,” “The Sound of Music,” “The Hunger Games,” and “Citizen Kane.”“What’s really striking about ‘Wicked Part 1’ is that it’s coming out NOW when America has never been more right wing and propagandized,” continued McKay.

Wicked soundtrack has been released on streaming platforms – listen (or sing along) to the album below.‘Wicked: The Soundtrack (Sing-Along)’ was released today (December 20) via Universal Pictures, Republic Records and Verve Records.

Gower Street Analytics.This would put 2025 around eight per cent ahead of 2024, with the London-based company estimating that this year will finish with around $30.5billion. It would put 2025 down 14 per cent against the average of the last three pre-pandemic years at historic exchange rates, and three per cent behind 2023.

Ariana Grande back anytime soon – here’s what she’s had to say about the future of her music career.Earlier this week, Ariana Grande’s label put rumours to rest that the singer would be going on tour in the new year. Despite rumours of Grande touring in support of her latest album ‘Eternal Sunshine’ next year – fan accounts on social media have claimed that Ticketmaster has registered 15 events in her name – Republic Records took to social media to write: “There are no plans for a tour next year, but Ariana remains deeply appreciative of her fans and all the continued love, support and excitement.”Grande, who released ‘Eternal Sunshine’ this year, has not toured since 2019’s ‘Sweetener’ stretch of shows.

Wicked: Part 2 is set for release on November 21, 2025, and Universal Pictures has now announced its official title.Yesterday (December 16) the official Wicked social media accounts revealed that the movie will be called Wicked: For Good.The project is named after a duet from the second act of the Stephen Sondheim and Winnie Holzman musical, originally performed by Idina Menzel’s Elphaba and Kristin Chenoweth’s Glinda, and was filmed back-to-back with the first movie.Wicked: For Good will see Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their respective roles of Elphaba and Glinda, continuing from where they left off after ‘Defying Gravity’ in the first movie.And director Jon M Chu has said that the sequel is “more relevant” to where we are “in society right now,” telling Variety: “Part Two, I will say because I’ve cut Part Two together, is a doozy. “[You’re] getting the meat.

Ariana Grande will not be hitting the road in 2025, her record label has confirmed.Grande, who released her latest album ‘Eternal Sunshine’ this year, has not toured since 2019’s ‘Sweetener’ stretch of shows. As it stands, 2025 will mark her sixth consecutive year without touring, as she focuses on other projects.Despite rumours of Grande touring for ‘Eternal Sunshine’ next year – fan accounts on social media have claimed that Ticketmaster has registered 15 events in her name – Republic Records took to social media to write: “There are no plans for a tour next year, but Ariana remains deeply appreciative of her fans and all the continued love, support and excitement.”There are no plans for a tour next year, but Ariana remains deeply appreciative of her fans and all their continued love, support and excitement.— Republic Records (@RepublicRecords) December 15, 2024NME has also confirmed that Ticketmaster’s site does not reflect any shows or dates registered for Ariana Grande.Grande’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ was named NME‘s 24th Best Album of the Year.

Ariana Grande has said she suggested that she and Cynthia Erivo go over their Wicked contracts together to ensure they had equal terms.Grande was speaking at a live event hosted by the SAG-AFTRA foundation in which she discussed why it was so important for her to have parity with her co-star.“We talk a lot about this pact that we made to take care of each other and to be really honest with each other about anything that were to come up,” said Grande. “But I don’t think people really get how granular we got and how fully we mean that.“When I got my contract I called her and I was like, ‘Hey, let’s go through this thing.

British Vogue in an interview published on Thursday, Dec. 12, Bailey, who stars as Prince Fiyero in the hit film alongside Ariana Grande (Galinda) and Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba), discussed his desire to grow his family.He also shared that he started preparing for the possibility of adopting a child — and is open to co-parenting with a man or a woman.When asked if he wanted children someday, Bailey responded, “Yes, it’s such a privilege for a man,” adding, “but I can’t bring children into my lifestyle now” due to his hectic work schedule.The actor — who starred as the heartthrob Lord Anthony Bridgerton in Netflix’s “Bridgerton” for the past four seasons — said he wants “to make sure I’m going to be present” before pulling the trigger on kids.

on physical communication.The “Wicked” star, 37, explained on Tuesday’s episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show” why she and costar Ariana Grande, 31, are continuously in close physical contact and how they use it as a way to deliver messages to each other during subtly during conversations. “Is it true that [Grande] is as touchy? I’m so touchy,” Barrymore, 49, admitted. “People have to warn me, they’re like, ‘Back off a little bit.’ And I’m like, ‘Why?’”The talk show host has been known for her up close and personal interview style, which includes holding guests’ hands during interviews and hugging them throughout the show.