‘Wicked’ Movie Split Into Two Films, Set for Releases in 2024 and 2025
variety.comZack Sharf Something’s happening in Oz. John M. Chu announced on social media that his upcoming adaptation of the musical “Wicked” will be split into two films.
Universal Pictures will release the first “Wicked” movie on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. The second “Wicked” movie will be released a year later on Thursday, December 25, 2025.“Wicked” will mark Chu’s follow-up to his “In the Heights” musical adaptation, which opened to rave reviews in theaters and on HBO Max last summer.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are set to star in the lead roles of Glinda and Elphaba, respectively. A prequel to “The Wizard of Oz,” “Wicked” tells the story of everything leading up to Dorothy’s arrival in Oz.
In its original Broadway run, Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth portrayed frenemies Elphaba, who would become the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda the Good Witch.
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