‘Wicked’ Gets Peacock Streaming Release Date
variety.comMatt Minton mminton@variety.com “Wicked,” the blockbuster movie musical the earned 10 Academy Award nominations and $727 million at the worldwide box office, will begin streaming March 21 on Peacock.
The movie’s singalong version will also be available to stream on the same day along with a collection of bonus content. Directed by Jon M.
Chu (“Crazy Rich Asians,” “In the Heights,”), the musical is an adaptation of the beloved Broadway hit that tells the story of what happened before “The Wizard of Oz.” The film stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, and both of them picked up Oscar nominations for their performances.
The two characters form an unlikely friendship that is soon threatened after they encounter the Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum).
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