Wicked | A Day In The Life of Cynthia Erivo

A day filled with magic and wonder on set with Cynthia Erivo 🧹💚

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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.

[xyhaza]

i kinda need a documentary about this movie

[notabyrd]

This makes me miss all the special featureson DVDs and Blu-Rays. Behind the scenes were always so fun to watch.

[IndiaHamilton]

I love that she and Ari both bring their dogs to hair and makeup!

[lukethomas]

I love the way they apply the green with freckles and shading, gives it more nuance.

[EnrieScielzo]

Such a small detail, but the green iphone case makes me realize that she and Ariana truly lived and breathed these roles like no other! You can totally tell how immersive this movie must have been for them - the dedication is real!

[miriam]

I love Cynthia’s Elphaba so much, honestly she was born for this role

[JurassicJoey]

Everyone needs to take a moment to respect the fact a girl in a wheelchair is doing stunts. That should effing be an Oscar category, and I’m sick of Hollywood not appreciating this. HOW INCREDIBLE?!

[hirokidoll]

I WANT TO WATCH 10 MORE HOURS OF THESE😭🙏💚

[MorongwaMashego]

If I had her singing voice, I would 100% refer to it as special😭 how on earth are she and Ari so humble with their talent level?

[KJBigBelter]

Fly, Cynthia! I'm an old Queen and haven't been so moved by a vocalist since Streisand and Houston. I can feel how hard you're working every ounce of your being and its going to pay off in ALL the ways. xoxo

[anonamouse.p]

Thank you CYNTHIA ERIVO for bringing my January from darkest pain, fatigue, grief, and loneliness to the Light of the glorious possibilities that the coming days and weeks can bring. Your ELPHABA spoke to my Soul and weakened its gravity on my Spirit. Bless You, ARIANA GRANDE, every single Cast, Crew and Creator member of WICKED. GOD BLESS ALL x!

[aintgotnotltc]

The makeup transformation is incredible. 💚💚

[Wayne_Nero]

I have never heard a person sing so beautifully. My jaw was on the floor. Wow! Great movie 🍿

[jodiwoldring]

I can relate to elphaba, she's an outsider, she's different, she likes to read and to help the animals

[jacobb]

The fact that both Ariana and Cynthia bring dogs to work. I love that for them. 💚

[makeupmeltingbutter]

I adore this woman - she is a beam of sunlight.

[MB-zcxv]

Living in a country where they feel the strength of black women im so grateful I get to watch you live in your power and confidence on screen ❤

[steff]

When she hit that subtle low before going high, that got me. And I’ve never been familiar with Broadway Wicked. But I do remember as a youngster, each spring in KS watching the original Wizard of Oz, that magical feeling in the movie. Well in this theatrical film version, they brought that feeling back through the big screen. WOW!!!

[GM-qqwi]

I'm dying how it was possible to create a consistent green hue on the skin throughout shooting the whole movie. It's a technical mystery. I know from doing drag makeup that painting your skin another colour can be tricky because any subtle variable could change the colour drastically. Touching up throughout the day would also subtly affect the shade if the product is moved or layered in any way whatsoever. I just cannot imagine what her makeup artist must've done to achieve the colour continuity. Green is also particularly triffling to deal with because the human eye detects more shades of green than any other colour, so any flaw would be amplified.

[XAirForcedotcom]

I’ve watched the architect talk about the set being built. It’s amazing seeing all of the work that has to be done in the background.