Wicked

Name: Wicked
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Musical
Released: November 22, 2024
Duration: 160 min
Rating: 73
Cast: Ariana Grande, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Cynthia Erivo, Ethan Slater

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: November 22, 2024 | PG

Starring: Ariana Grande, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Cynthia Erivo, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Keala Settle, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh

Summary: Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, has yet to discover her true power. Glinda (Ariana Grande) is 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 profoundElphaba (Cynthia Erivo), misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, has yet to discover her true power. Glinda (Ariana Grande) is 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. … Expand

Director: Joe Mantello and Jon M. Chu and Stephen Daldry

Genre(s): Fantasy, Romance, Musical

Rating: PG

Runtime: 160 min

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Kyle Smith

Nov 21, 2024

The plot is so rich and eventful, and the script so witty, that the movie doesn’t drag once the extended flashback starts. Moreover, every moment is eye candy. The screen bursts with whimsical costumes (by Paul Tazewell) and sets (Nathan Crowley is the production designer), and all of the important roles are impeccably cast. Read full review

Screen Rant Rachel LaBonte

Nov 19, 2024

Save for the tiniest of things, Wicked is a worthy screen adaptation of the musical, guaranteed to make viewers feel like they could defy gravity too. Read full review

Peter Travers

Nov 22, 2024

How do I love the film version of the smash Broadway musical, let me count the ways, starting with the way Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande set the screen ablaze as frenemy witches and sets, costumes and songs to die for. Seeing this joyous eruption once is just not enough. Read full review

The Times Kevin Maher

Nov 19, 2024

Hollywood finally delivers a worthy successor to The Wizard of Oz with this musical adaptation, starring the superb Erivo as Elphaba and a startlingly good Ariana Grande as Glinda. Read full review

Brian Truitt

Nov 19, 2024

As one might say in Oz, “Wicked” is thrillifying in its melodiousness even if overlongical and ponderrific. Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Nov 19, 2024

Musicals are meant to be big, expansive, overstuffed, emotionally rich, so consuming that the concept of singing and dancing about it make all the sense in the world. Just as “Wicked” starts hitting its highest notes, it’s over. For now. For another year. And not for good. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Nov 22, 2024

This picture should have passed by in a sprint, not slogged past like an overlong, overbudgeted Macy’s Parade with Music that would test the patience of anyone, including that toughest PG audience of all — kids. Read full review

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