Wicked Movie Review: Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Shine in Musical Drama

The Wicked is a Musical drama based on the musical stage show Wicked. The movie’s central characters are played by Arianda Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The movie will be released in two parts and only part 1 of the movie is released on 22nd November. Here we will discuss the Wicked movie review, the Plot of the movie, and the cast and crew beyond the musical film Wicked.

Wicked Movie Plot

The movie Wicked is a musical drama based on a book by Winne Holzman. The movie is based on two witches Elphaba who was born green-skinned and Glinda. The movie explores the friendship between them. Their friendship dynamics are tested by various external factors. Elphaba becomes the wicked witch of West and Glinda becomes a good witch.

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The Wicked movie review

The much-anticipated movie adaptation of the musical stage show Wicked has been released and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the movie. The film delivered a visual treat for the audience. The cast of the movie performed well in their respective roles and the movie left the audience eager for part 2 of the movie. The musical movie Wicked was made up to the expectations of the audience with an amazing visual treat. The friendship between Glenda and Elphaba is also beautifully executed in the movie. The movie Wicked was able to deliver an amazing musical experience for the audience with a perfect lineup. The songs, choreography choreography, and the performance of the entire cast were welcomed by the audience.

The cast of Wicked Movie

The cast of the movie Wicked are:

  • Ariana Grande as Glinda
  • Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba
  • Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar
  • Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible
  • Jeff Goldblum as The Wonderful  of Oz
  • Etan Slater as Nessarose Tropp

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The crew of Wicked Movie

The movie WIcked is directed by Jon M. Chu. The screenplay of the movie is by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox and is produced by Marc Platt, David Stone, and Universal Pictures. The movie is edited by Myron Kerstein and the music of the movie is done by John Powell and Stephen Schwartz.

Where to watch Wicked Movie

The movie can be watched in theaters as the movie is released on 22nd November,2024  and the movie is not yet available on any streaming platforms. The movie is expected to be released on the streaming platform Peacock for those who want to watch the movie in the comfort of their home.

Wicked Release Date

The movie was released on 22 November 2024 in the United States and has a running time of 160 minutes. The budget of the movie is $145 million.

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Conclusion

The musical movie Wicked did justice to the stage show and the book. The movie was a stunning piece of work and was able to grab the audience’s attention. The wicked movie set in the land of Oz kept the audience engaged from the start till the end. The director of the movie Wicked stayed true to the book and musical stage show.