Video: Defy Gravity in New Promo for WICKED and the Paris Olympicsby Josh Sharpe - July 29, 2024Defy gravity with a new promo video featuring Team USA at the 2024 Olympics! The highly anticipated Wicked movie, in partnership with the Olympics, has dropped a video featuring visuals of Olympic champion Simone Biles soaring through the air to new voiceover with Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. John Powell Scoring WICKED Movie With Stephen Schwartzby Josh Sharpe - July 8, 2024It has been confirmed that composer John Powell will be co-writing the musical score for the highly anticipated Wicked movie. The underscoring will serve as the soundtrack in addition to Stephen Schwartz's songs. Powell has previously scored numerous projects, including Solo: A Star Wars Story, the Bourne films, Don't Worry Darling, and the How to Train Your Dragon franchise. WICKED Movie to Be Released in Theaters Earlyby Josh Sharpe - July 1, 2024Universal has announced that Wicked, the highly anticipated film adaptation of the Broadway musical, will now be released in theaters on November 22, 2024. This is 5 days earlier than the previous release date of November 27. Video: Watch the New Teaser for WICKED Movieby Josh Sharpe - June 16, 2024Tonight at the Tony Awards, Universal dropped a new teaser for the upcoming Wicked movie. The Wicked film adaptation stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda. Joining them is Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Ethan Slater as Boq, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, and Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard. Watch the new teaser now! Video: Ariana Grande Recalls Keeping WICKED Casting a Secretby Josh Sharpe - June 7, 2024Pop star Ariana Grande appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday to talk about her latest album and her highly anticipated performance as Glinda in the Wicked movie, arriving later this year. Watch the full interview, where she also talks about her initial experience seeing Wicked for the first time and meeting Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel! Kristin Chenoweth Reveals Vocal Tip She Shared with Ariana Grande for WICKED Movieby Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2024In a new interview, Tony-winner Kristin Chenoweth shared one of her favorite practices for keeping her singing voice healthy- a tip she also shared with Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda in the upcoming Wicked film. She and Grande have known one another for years since Grande attended the original Broadway production of Wicked at age 10. WICKED Movie to Collaborate on New Products With Funko, Hasbro, & Moreby Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2024It looks like LEGO won't be the only Wicked product that will be available to purchase this fall. It has just been announced that a plethora of Wicked-themed merchandise will hit shelves to coincide with both entries of the highly-anticipated film adaptation. The merchandise spans several categories including apparel, accessories, footwear, home décor, beauty, toys, role play, publishing, collectibles, and more. Andy Nyman to Play Governor Thropp in WICKED Movieby Josh Sharpe - May 20, 2024Actor Andy Nyman took to social media on Monday to reveal that he will be playing the role of Governor Thropp in the upcoming Wicked movie. In the musical, Thropp is the 'father' of Elphaba and Nessarose and the governor of Munchkinland. He appears in the opening number 'No One Mourns the Wicked,' which serves as a flashback of Elphaba's birth. Video: LEGO Teases New Sets Inspired by the WICKED Movieby Josh Sharpe - May 20, 2024In October, LEGO Group will introduce four sets inspired by the first film that will allow fans to delve deeper into some of the most iconic scenes straight out of Oz and explore core themes, characters, and songs from the upcoming film. On the official LEGO X/Twitter page, the fan-favorite building block toy company teased the new line of products. In the 15-second video, pink, white, and green LEGO pieces spill out the words 'Pink clicks good with green,' with background music playing the song Popular, sung by Glinda in the musical. Watch the teaser here! WICKED Cast Recording Streams Continue to Increase Ahead of Film Following New Trailerby Josh Sharpe - May 16, 2024As we prepare for the highly-anticipated Wicked movie musical, fans are returning to the iconic Original Broadway Cast Recording. The day after the new trailer dropped, over a dozen songs from the album received significant spikes on Spotify in the U.S. Check out how songs like 'Dear Old Shiz' and 'No One Mourns the Wicked' have increased in streams! Video: Madame Morrible Invites You to Apply to Shiz Universityby Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2024In a new promo video for the Wicked movie, Madame Morrible, played by Michelle Yeoh, invites prospective students to apply for enrollment at Shiz University. Shiz is the school attended by Galinda and Elphaba in the musical and film of Wicked, which just dropped a new trailer. In the video, Morrible details the subjects offered at Shiz including Logic, Literature, Linguification, and Sorcery, which she teaches. Watch the video and apply now! A Guide to the WICKED Movie Trailer: Here's What's Newby Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2024Check out a look at the new Wicked movie musical trailer, showcasing what's new for the film adaptation and what you may have missed on your first watch, including new scenes for the film, what may be expanded, and what we can assume are iconic moments from the stage show brought to the big screen.
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