1905 Movie News Recently, the crew of the movie "Wicked" appeared in "Vanity Fair" magazine and took a set of exquisite photos full of fairy tale atmosphere. The film's protagonists Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh and others all appeared.
"Wicked" is a creative deconstruction and reshaping of the well-known "Wizard of Oz" story. The creation of the play began in 1996, when composer Stephen Schwartz heard about the novel from a friend. Gregory Maguire, the author of "Wicked", set his novel on "The Wizard of Oz" and created it from the perspective of the Wicked Witch of the West. The story of the play takes place between two witches, Elphaba, who is green and outcast; and Glinda, who is cute and ambitious, after experiencing a series of ideals and disillusionment, betrayal and forgiveness. , formed a deep and unspeakable friendship, and gained their own experience and growth.
Director Zhu Haowei, who once directed "Dance My Life", will take up the director's chair and direct this film. In terms of actors, Ariana Grande plays Glinda, Cynthia Erivo plays Elphiba, Jonathan Bailey plays Prince Fierro, Jeff Goldblum plays the Grand Wizard of Oz, and Michelle Yeoh plays Madame Moribo. . Original musical screenwriter Winnie Holzman and lyricist Stephen Schwartz continue to write for the film, with Marc Platt producing.
It is reported that the movie version of "Wicked" is divided into two parts, which are scheduled to be released in North America on December 25, 2024 and December 25, 2025.