Wicked | One Short Day

One Short Day behind the scenes in Emerald City ✨

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One of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its journey to the big screen as a spectacular cinematic event this holiday season.

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 21, 2025.

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning and Oscar®-nominated powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her 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 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. 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; Olivier Award winner and Emmy nominee 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); a new character created for the film, Miss Coddle, played by Tony nominee Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman) and four-time Emmy winner Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) as the voice of Dr. Dillamond.

Wicked is produced by Marc Platt p.g.a. (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 Stephen Schwartz, David Nicksay, Jared LeBoff, Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox.

Wicked is based on the generation-defining musical stage play with music and lyrics by legendary Grammy and Oscar® winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman, from the bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire. The screenplay is by Winnie Holzman and Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox. The film score is by John Powell & Stephen Schwartz, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

The Broadway stage musical is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, the Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.

[Bumblibi]

The fact that most of the set is real is absolutely amazing

[ermkayyy]

they are such theater kids having the time of their lives and I'm so here for it

[jacobb]

The fact that everyone in the background is wearing green while Elphaba and Glinda are sporting black and pink. People can probably tell they’re tourists from a mile away.

[spidersiri]

I was waiting for One Short Day, and when I watched it last night, the crowd was amazed. We could hear the when you-know-who appeared. The dancing, the acting, the voices. Everything was perfect

[TheHiddenHand]

0:47 idk know why but Elphaba throwing it back is just too funny to me😂😂😂😂😂😂

[theirongiant]

I saw the movie on 11/8 and it is breathtaking. Disney, beware: this movie is a shot across your bow. Universal has figured out how to make a great musical. It *must* be larger than life to be real and believable. These are *real* sets with *real* people singing LIVE on camera with no autotune, and wire work for the flying stunts. Even the Wizard's terrifying mechanical face was a giant machine built from scratch. There is a smattering of digital background mattes, which studios have been doing for a long time. And the singing ... my god. All I can say is: you are not prepared for how damn good this movie is. You might want to bring tissues.

[darriusruffin]

0:32 the wayyyy that I felt Cynthia's fascination with a minor detail as post cards and then owning up to taking one. I felt that 😂💚💚

[maicon.]

the riffs and runs... I'M DYING TO HEAR ALL OF THIS

[nonsensology]

I wish those Emerald City postcards were available as actual merch!

[jandc]

Jon pretending that the stolen post cards were noticeable just to gaslight an embarrassed confession out of them was GOLD

[Izza]

The fact that they really built all of the set, and not using so much blue/green screen is amazing! That makes the movie more real!

[manuelorozco]

This Emerald City takes 1939’s Emerald City to a whole another level!

[timlemmens]

Apparently, this song features some people that audience might be very excited to see.

[Sharpe]

It’s insane how good of friends Cynthia and Arianna appear to be. That’s some magical casting.

[courtneyxxooo]

not elphaba bouncing it 😭 yesss cynthia

[jorgeochoaramirez]

It's all grand and it's all green! 💚💚💚

[murraymint]

I like how it actually feels like a city in this movie like in other Oz project it’s always felt like more of a castle than a city 😂

[TheMrTeaParty]

0:47 not elphaba getting down to the song it’s so funny😂

[jacquierojas]

0:32 I swear…. John chu will be a meme for this 🤣🤣🤣

[carlaeddy]

I cant get enough of the way their voices blend together. I am also totally fangirling on how much they adore each other.