The magical world of Wicked is swooping into theaters even sooner than expected!
Originally, the spellbinding first installment of this bewitching movie adaptation, starring the vocal powerhouse Ariana Grande and the enchanting Cynthia Erivo, was set to enchant audiences on November 27, 2024. But in a plot twist that would make even the Wicked Witch of the West cackle with glee, Universal Pictures just announced that the movie will now be released a few days earlier. Mark your calendars, because Wicked: Part One is flying into theaters on November 22, 2024, as confirmed by Variety.
Yes, you read that right! Wicked is coming out on the same day as Ridley Scott’s historical gladiator smackdown, Gladiator II, featuring the dreamy Paul Mescal, the ever-charismatic Pedro Pascal, and the legendary Denzel Washington. It’s going to be a battle of epic proportions—magic versus muscles, witches versus warriors, Elphaba versus everyone else!
Directed by the maestro of movie magic, John M. Chu, the Wicked saga will be split into two parts. The second installment, appropriately named Wicked: Part Two (they really thought hard about that one), is scheduled to fly into theaters on November 26, 2025. Why the split, you ask? Because there’s just too much witchy goodness to fit into one movie!
So, grab your popcorn, practice your cackles, and get ready for a wickedly good time at the movies!
