Wicked | Singing Live

The true magic in #WickedMovie? Singing live 💚🩷

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After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season.

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.

The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

The film also stars Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Broadway’s Spongebob Squarepants, Fosse/Verdon) as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature-film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.

The cast of characters includes Pfannee and ShenShen, two conniving compatriots of Glinda played by Emmy nominee Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live) and Bronwyn James (Harlots), and a new character created for the film, Miss Coddle, played by Tony nominee Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman).

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is the first chapter of a two-part immersive, cultural celebration. Wicked Part Two is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 26, 2025.

Wicked is produced by Marc Platt (La La Land, The Little Mermaid), whose films, television shows and stage productions have earned a combined 46 Oscar® nominations, 58 Emmy nominations and 36 Tony nominations, and by multiple Tony winner David Stone (Kimberly Akimbo, Next to Normal), with whom Platt produced the blockbuster Wicked stage musical. The executive producers are David Nicksay, Stephen Schwartz and Jared LeBoff.

Based on the bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked is adapted for the screen by the stage production’s book writer Winnie Holzman and by legendary Grammy and Oscar® winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. The Broadway stage musical is produced by Universal Stage Productions, Marc Platt, the Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.

[happyperson]

now THIS is how you bring a broadway musical to the big screens

[rachrich]

I want a 12 hour documentary about this movie!

[hometomads]

Cynthia and Ariana are insane vocally so this movie is going to have an incredible sound track

[rye._]

2:00 they’re absolutely weren’t kidding. their voices blend so well together

[kell_checks_in]

Can we take a moment to throw some praise to the tech crew who are successfully recording all this without background interference and are doing it outdoors even with unpredictable wind and a dozen other variables! 🏆

[dayvaughnmonroe]

Yo, a musical thats PROUD of being a musical… oh we are going to be FED LOL

[isthisryan]

See how much better movie musicals are when you hire actors who sing instead of just celebrities?!

[LightsaberPanda]

I'm so stoked for John Chu, I hope he wins an award for this. This movie was so well done, I can't wait to the rest of them.

[Saya_]

Just the bare vocals at 2:00 nearly brought me to tears. I would love to hear the whole movie unplugged, just raw vocals

[VictoriaWhitlock]

It didn't even cross my mind that they were singing live because it was just so good. But no wonder I was choking up at the singing. That just shows how good they are and how their talent cannot be disputed.

[XavierLey-rqlr]

I CANT BELIVE I HAVE TO WAIT TILL 2025 TO HEAR “FOR GOOD” WITH CYNTHIA AND ARIANA!!!!

[JosephineDeSmet]

bro I wanna hear the raw takes of cynthia singing while being swung around on the ropes, I bet she's still insanely good!

[aslprobro]

I cried again. Just about every trailer they release of this movie has made me tear up. I’m going to be a PUDDLE when I see it in theaters.

[charliecheadle]

I keep rewinding 0:57 cause Cynthia’s voice is SO SMOOTH HOLY COW 😮‍💨💚

[InternationalSoup]

It makes me so happy that this movie is shamelessly a musical, advertising itself for what it is, and colorful as hell. We are so back.

[Jetrowdy]

1:51 The production member crying after hearing Cynthia’s I’m Not That Girl is gonna be all of us on November 22nd 😭

[VictoriaWhitlock]

The fact that not only their singing is live but the sets are real is insane.

[Emsxm]

The vocals in this movie are so powerful and angelic

[yerishin]

Ariana has proven her voice over the years of her career as a singer and actress but never would I have thought there's so much more to her voice

[katherine]

in addition to the live singing i appreciate how much of the sets they built instead of just relying on green screens. 👏👏👏