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Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway's The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

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Defying gravity with its magical pairing of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Wicked's sheer bravura and charm make for an irresistible invitation to Oz.

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Fly, do not run, to see Wicked, a bewitching musical experience chanted by a spellbinding cast.

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Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Claudia Puig FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) I liked it with some caveats, mostly having to do with the length -- and the visuals sometimes felt really busy. Dec 5, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Amy Nicholson FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) Drags, and drags, and drags. I was just staring at the costumes and saying "Can this end?" Dec 5, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Adam Graham Detroit News A colorful, entertaining movie musical which feels exhaustingly dragged out for reasons tied explicitly to profit and greed, "Wicked"... deserves a first ballot induction into the "Does This Need to Be This Long?" Hall of Fame. Rated: B- Dec 3, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Jeffrey Lyles Lyles' Movie Files Even for viewers who would describe themselves as casual musical fans, this is well worth watching. Rated: 10/10 Dec 6, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight There will be some in the audience who aren’t taken in by Wicked, Part I‘s inclusive themes or joie-de-vivre but this film isn’t really for those malcontents. Rated: 4/4 Dec 5, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Alachia Queen Alachia Queen Wicked dazzles with stunning visuals and soaring music, powered by two stellar leads, but the sluggish pacing, lackluster performances by the rest of the cast and unnecessary two-part split leave the rest feeling like a missed opportunity. Rated: B- Dec 5, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michelle S I enjoyed the singing, acting and especially the microbraids that the green witch wore. I felt some kind of way that the evil witch was played by an Africian American woman while the good witch was the barbie of the story. Interesting switch that the evil witch was good all along while the good witch had a selfish evil side. In all a great Part 1 movie. Looking forward to the release of Part 2. To get the rest of the storyline. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/07/24 Full Review Oz fan I havent seen the play so I didnt know what to expect but we loved this movie! Very entertaining musical with humor and fantastic cinematography. Did not seem too long at all, the story moved along well. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/07/24 Full Review Jrock So good! Give it a chance :-) Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/07/24 Full Review Donnie Taking a trip to New York in January to see this on Broadway because seeing the movie three times hasnt been enough. Amazing movie and experience. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/07/24 Full Review Joanne A most beautiful musical with gorgeous costumes, scenery and unbelievable talent!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/07/24 Full Review lisa s Extremely long and drawn out. It will be very hard to bring myself to go see part 2. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/07/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jon M. Chu Director Ariana Grande Glinda Cynthia Erivo Elphaba Jonathan Bailey Fiyero Ethan Slater Boq Bowen Yang Pfannee
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Synopsis Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway's The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Director
Jon M. Chu

Producer
Marc Platt, David Stone

Screenwriter
Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox

Distributor
Universal Pictures

Production Co
Marc Platt Productions

Rating
PG (Some Scary Action|Brief Suggestive Material|Thematic Material)

Genre
Kids & Family, Musical, Fantasy, Adventure

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 22, 2024, Wide

Runtime
2h 40m

Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos

Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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