Hold onto your broomsticks, because the long-awaited Wicked movie musical trailer has finally hit the interwebs, and it’s defying gravity with its awesomeness!
Picture this: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo stepping into the iconic roles of Glinda and Elphaba. Yep, you read that right! Get ready for some serious vocal fireworks and green-skinned shenanigans as these two powerhouse performers take on Broadway’s most beloved frenemies.
But wait, there’s more! Director Jon M. Chu, the wizard behind the camera, decided to drop the trailer bomb on none other than the birthday of the OG Wizard of Oz himself, L. Frank Baum. Talk about timing! And in case you missed it, Elphaba’s name is a sneaky nod to Baum, using his initials like a sorcerer’s secret code.
Mark your calendars because the Wicked magic is hitting theaters in two parts. Part One drops on November 27, 2024, and Part Two follows suit on November 26, 2025. That’s right, you’re gonna need a whole year to recover from the epicness of Part One before diving back into the Emerald City for round two.
And as if Grande and Erivo weren’t enough to make you click ‘buy tickets’ faster than you can say “defying gravity,” the star-studded cast is the cherry on top of this glittery, green cake. We’re talking Jonathan Bailey as the swoon-worthy Fiyero, Jeff Goldblum as the enigmatic Wizard of Oz, and Michelle Yeoh as the wickedly fabulous Madame Morrible. But wait, there’s more! Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, and the one and only Peter Dinklage lending his voice to Doctor Dillamond. And let’s not forget about the newcomers: Keala Settle as the mysterious Miss Coddle and Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James as Glinda’s trusty sidekicks Pfannee and ShenShen.
So grab your ruby slippers, pack some snacks (because this journey to Oz is gonna be a wild ride), and get ready to be spellbound by the most wickedly entertaining musical event of the decade!
