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Video: Stephanie Hsu Addresses WICKED Movie Casting Rumors
by Josh Sharpe - December 5, 2024

Stephanie Hsu is shedding light on those Wicked casting rumors. On a recent visit to Watch What Happens Live, the Everything Everywhere All at Once star was asked to clarify whether she ever auditioned for the part of Glinda in the new film. 

WICKED Novel Tops New York Times Bestseller List Amid Movie Mania
by Josh Sharpe - December 5, 2024

The Wicked movie is not the only Ozian content that consumers are enjoying. As the popularity of the film surges to an all-time high, readers are also flocking to Gregory Maguire's original 1995 novel for which the musical and film are based.

WICKED Scores Top Honors by National Board Of Review
by Josh Sharpe - December 4, 2024

The acclaimed new movie musical has been awarded Best Film of 2024 and Jon M. Chu for Best Director from the National Board of Review. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will also share the NBR Spotlight Award for their collaboration on the project. 

Video: Behind-the-Scenes of WICKED Movie's Ozdust Ballroom Sequence
by Josh Sharpe - December 4, 2024

Take a look behind the curtain at the Ozdust Ballroom scene. In a new video posted to the official Wicked account, viewers are invited to learn more about what went into the making of the pivotal scene at the Ozdust Ballroom.

Video: WICKED Star Ariana Grande Surprised With Original 'Glinda' Wand On THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW
by A.A. Cristi - December 3, 2024

The tear-inducing press tour for the blockbuster smash, Wicked, continues with a poignant stop at The Drew Barrymore Show. Watch the video!

Will WICKED Movie's ‘Defying Gravity’ Single Surpass GLEE on Billboard Charts?
by Josh Sharpe - December 3, 2024

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's rendition of the iconic musical number, sung by Elphaba and Glinda in Wicked, has hit the Billboard Top100 this week. In 2009, the Glee version of the song peaked at 31 on the chart.


Exclusive: Sound Mixer Simon Hayes Breaks Down WICKED's Live Singing
by Josh Sharpe - December 5, 2024

BroadwayWorld sat down with sound mixer Simon Hayes to discuss the sound of the major movie musical, collaborating with the music and sound team, and capturing the live vocal performances of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

Mattel Faces Lawsuit Over WICKED Doll Packaging Error
by Josh Sharpe - December 3, 2024

Mattel is being sued by a customer after a packaging error on Wicked dolls directed her to hardcore adult material rather than the official movie website.

WICKED Movie Characters Join FUNKO FUSION Video Game
by Josh Sharpe - December 3, 2024

Both Wicked and Funko fans are certain to have a thrillifying time with new downloadable content that has been added to the Funko Fusion video game. Two bundles are currently available, one featuring Glinda and Elphaba and the other with The Wizard and Madame Morrible.

Stars Take on the WICKED Movie 'Defying Gravity' Riff: Watch Lizzo, Keke Palmer & More
by Michael Major - December 3, 2024

The Wicked movie continues to take over Hollywood and beyond. Stars like Lizzo, Keke Palmer, Camila Cabello, and more are sharing their own 'Defying Gravity' takes on social media. Watch the videos now!

WICKED Movie Soundtrack Tops Billboard Charts
by Josh Sharpe - December 2, 2024

The Wicked movie soundtrack, currently available to stream, has debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Album Sales, Soundtracks, and Vinyl Albums charts, hitting No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart.

WICKED Breaks Domestic Record for Highest-Grossing Movie Based on a Broadway Musical
by Blair Ingenthron - November 30, 2024

According to Deadline, Wicked is now the highest-grossing movie based on a Broadway musical domestically, reaching $214.3M in domestic box office grosses as of Friday, November 29th.

Video: NFL Star Kirk Cousins Forgot the WICKED 'No Singing' Rule
by A.A. Cristi - November 29, 2024

Wicked fever has reached the NFL, where Atlanta Falcons quarterback, Kirk Cousins, has revealed his status as a superfan of the musical. Watch the video!

Video: Sabrina Carpenter Sings WICKED Movie's 'Defying Gravity' Riff
by Michael Major - November 29, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter had a Wicked Thanksgiving. The 'Espresso' hitmaker went to see the new movie musical on Thanksgiving this year. Watch a video of her singing Cynthia Erivo's 'Defying Gravity' riff heard at the end of the film.

WICKED Movie Gets Trigger Warning In UK For 'Upsetting' Response to Green Skin
by Michael Major - November 29, 2024

The Wicked movie has received a trigger warning in the U.K. for 'discrimination.' The British Board of Film Classification has ruled that audiences may find seeing “beloved characters” being mistreated as “upsetting and poignant.'

Video: Cynthia Erivo Says She's 'Okay With' People Singing During WICKED
by Stephi Wild - November 29, 2024

Since the release of the Wicked film in cinemas worldwide, the debate has been circulating the internet - to sing or not to sing? Cynthia Erivo weighed in on this issue!

Video: New WICKED Trailer Features Cynthia Erivo's 'The Wizard and I'
by Stephi Wild - November 29, 2024

An all new Wicked trailer premiered during yesterday's airing of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC. The trailer features Cynthia Erivo's rendition of 'The Wizard and I', set to scenes from the film. Check out the trailer here!

WICKED Movie Score Album Tracklist Revealed; Pre-Orders Now Open
by Josh Sharpe - November 27, 2024

The tracklist for the score album by Stephen Schwartz and John Powell album has been revealed and pre-orders for the album are now open. Listen to the first track from the album here.

Video: New WICKED Movie Featurette Spotlights Special Cameos
by Josh Sharpe - November 27, 2024

The Wicked movie account has shared a new video highlighting two very special cameo appearances that show up in the new film. Take a look at the video here but, fair warning: it contains major spoilers from the movie!

Video: Amanda Gorman Performs WICKED-Inspired Poem 'Do Us Good'
by Josh Sharpe - November 26, 2024

Poet Amanda Gorman has shared her new poem 'Do Us Good,' inspired by Wicked. The poem begins with a twist on Glinda's memorable lines from the musical: 'Are we born Wicked or do we have wickedness thrust upon us?' Watch the video!

Ariana Grande Turned Down a Hip-Hop Version of 'Popular' in WICKED
by Josh Sharpe - November 26, 2024

Ariana Grande's 'Popular' could have sounded a lot different. In a new piece in the Los Angeles Times, composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz has shared that, following Grande's casting, he was considering a new hip-hop rhythm for the superstar.

WICKED Scores Record-Breaking Monday Box Office Gross
by Josh Sharpe - November 26, 2024

Wicked continues to dominate at the box office. On Monday night, the new musical blockbuster grossed a record-breaking $15.8 million, making Wicked the highest-grossing movie on a Monday in November ever.

WICKED Movie Release Sparks Spotify Streaming Surge
by Josh Sharpe - November 25, 2024

With the Wicked movie and accompanying soundtrack finally available, Broadway fans are flocking to Spotify in celebration of the film's release. BroadwayWorld has learned that between November 22 and 24, streams of tracks from Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and more were up on Spotify.

Stephen Schwartz May Add WICKED Movie's New 'Popular' Ending to Stage Show
by Josh Sharpe - November 25, 2024

Wicked composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz reveals that he might integrate the extended ending of 'Popular' from the new movie into the stage musical.

Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth Shares Behind The Scenes Look at WICKED Cameos
by Josh Sharpe - November 25, 2024

Cast members of the WICKED movie have taken to Instagram to share some special behind-the-scenes photos from the newly released Wicked movie. Take a look at the photos here but, fair warning: they contain spoilers from the film!


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