The Wicked film is currently in production, and there are already numerous things it's getting right in adapting the hit musical. Wicked: Part One will be released in theaters on November 27, 2024, with the second part due to be released the following year. The film adaptation has been in development for almost 15 years, but finally began filming with stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in late 2022.
Despite skin color being a central point of the story and a clear allegory for racism, a Black woman has never starred full-time as Elphaba on Broadway. In casting Cynthia Erivo, the Wicked movie is already on the right track and fixing mistakes made by the stage show.
Every Song From The Wicked Musical Will Be Included Part of Wicked’s success has come from its score, which includes instant classics like “Popular,” “For Good,” and “Defying Gravity.” In total, Wicked features 21 songs, and all 21 will be included in the Wicked films. When adapting a musical from stage to screen, it's common to see songs cut to fit the new medium, but the Wicked films will not be doing that, with Wicked's two-movie split allowing for every song to be performed.
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