Wicked Production Trivia
Wicked (2024) Film Adaptation
Who directed the 2024 film adaptation of Wicked, featuring Elphaba and Glinda?Jon M. Chu
Which studio produced and distributed the film Wicked (2024), based on the Broadway musical?
Universal Pictures
Who composed the original songs and score for Wicked, including the iconic "Defying Gravity"?
Stephen Schwartz
What was the budget for the 2024 film Wicked?
$150 million
Where did principal photography for Wicked (2024) take place?
England
Which event delayed filming in 2023?
The 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike
Who was responsible for the visual effects in Wicked?
Industrial Light & Magic and Framestore
Which new technology was used during post-production?
Apple Vision Pro
What is the planned release date for the sequel, Wicked: For Good?
November 2025
Broadway Production & Global Adaptations
When did the original Broadway production of Wicked open?June 10, 2003
Which song is missing from the original cast recording due to plot spoilers?
"The Wicked Witch of the East"
Which actress has played Elphaba in three different languages?
Willemijn Verkaik (Dutch, German, English)
What is unique about the “Unlimited” theme in Wicked’s score?
It includes the first seven notes of "Over the Rainbow" as an inside joke.
How many musicians are in the Broadway orchestra for Wicked?
23 musicians
Wicked Characters Trivia
Who plays Elphaba Thropp in the 2024 film Wicked?Cynthia Erivo
Which pop star portrays Galinda Upland (Glinda the Good) in Wicked (2024)?
Ariana Grande
Who is cast as Fiyero, Elphaba’s love interest?
Jonathan Bailey
Which legendary actor portrays the Wizard of Oz?
Jeff Goldblum
Who plays Nessarose, Elphaba’s sister, in the film Wicked?
Marissa Bode (first wheelchair-assisted actor to play the role)
Which Broadway legend originally played Elphaba?
Idina Menzel
Which original Broadway actress played Glinda?
Kristin Chenoweth
Wicked Plot Trivia
Where does Elphaba arrive to attend university?Shiz University
What causes Elphaba to be ostracized at Shiz?
Her bright green skin
What realization does Elphaba come to about the Wizard?
That he is a fraud and suppressing Animals
How does Elphaba escape from the Emerald City?
She levitates a broom and flies away
What song marks Elphaba’s emotional farewell to Glinda?
"Defying Gravity"
What event leads to Nessarose’s death in Wicked?
Governor Thropp suffers a heart attack
How does the film Wicked end?
With Elphaba flying off into the Western Sky, leaving on a cliffhanger
Miscellaneous Wicked Trivia
What record did Wicked set at the box office?Highest-grossing Oz-related film
How much did Wicked gross worldwide as of December 15, 2024?
$525.3 million
Who directed the original Broadway production of Wicked?
Joe Mantello
Which song does Glinda sing to encourage Elphaba’s popularity?
"Popular"
Which character in Wicked is transformed into the Tin Man?
Boq the Munchkin
Which song is considered Elphaba’s anthem of empowerment?
"Defying Gravity"
Who wrote the original novel that Wicked is based on?
Gregory Maguire
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