WICKED - First Look (Universal Pictures) - HD

In cinemas November 22

Genre: Musical Event
Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James and Keala Settle
Director: Jon M. Chu
Written by: Winnie Holzman
Based on the musical Wicked, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Winnie Holzman, from the novel by Gregory Maguire
Producers: Marc Platt, David Stone
Executive Producers: David Nicksay, Stephen Schwartz, Jared LeBoff

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.

[markerdelray]

It should be no surprise that some people have never heard of Wicked the musical (which has been out for decades now) and think they’re trying to make the wizard of oz go woke, these are probably the same people who look at Lauren Boebert as the Taylor Swift of their community 😮‍💨

[vandalg]

When you get down to it, Wicked is about a group a powerful women...fighting over a pair of shoes.

[JoshuaOrro-MustangPrinceOR-YTB]

I've seen this AWESOME SHOW several times onstage at Segerstrom and Pantages and while the cast varied it was still amazing and I'm sure this musical 2-parter will be SUPER AWESOME

[michaelobrien]

The world went quiet when this aired during the Super Bowl.

[TheDevilsAdvocate.]

I was falling asleep and this trailer came on as an advert on a video I actually want to watch. It managed to wake me up because I couldn’t believe what absolute trash I was hearing and I just had to check to see if this was actually real. It is… and it’s probably going to make millions, absolutely baffling to me.

[ashleyferrar]

Its the wizard who should be afraid of me, Dawg!

[thomassheldon]

2.3 million views with 135 comments? Is my YouTube bugged or are Universal deleting comments?

[Elsalover]

Yeah so true
Arianna is not the same
The soundtrack choice is spot on 😂😂

[sameeamar]

Wasn't it Ariana Grande the singer, after she was from two Nickelodeon shows like Victorious and Sam and Cat?

[TheMovieGeek_Uk]

Now idk how Accurate IMDB IS BUT it’s saying the uk will actually get this on the 24th of November 🤔

[cunningsmile]

The inverse of Beetlejuice. Musical becomes movie

[catinheels]

Unpopular opinion: Ariana has injected so much botox that her face is too frozen to be an actor now

[DarkAngel]

Why have they made the good witch and bad witch into friends? I dunnom if it helps influence ppl to stop seeing others as enemies then maybe the msg is worth it right now as Im fed up of the fighting

[jairozuluagapalma]

😂😂😂 jajaja ame la parte la bruja dice wukanda forever 😂😂😂jajaja

[Phelestat]

Isn't the Wicked Witches nose suppose to be long and pointy? No big and flat?

[Uesurii_San]

Anyone else think the narrator at the beginning sounds like Joe Biden?

[marcwright]

Why make diverse casting choices when you're just going to color them green?

[supme]

Its like studios todat just cant get it right this looks so stupid 🙄

[zippy]

Great, they ruined the wizard Of oz😢

[belle-jcqn]

This looks rubbish af, hate the CGI overload