Universal Pictures has released the first teaser for “Wicked”, an adaptation of the famous Broadway musical inspired by the universe of “The Wizard of Oz”, which stars the actress Cynthia Erivo and the singer Ariana Grande, respectively the witches Elphaba and Glinda . In the preview, Glinda shows surprise when she realizes that Elphaba is green. There are also scenes full of visual effects to materialize the city of Oz, as well as the Wizard’s meeting with Dorothy and her fabulous friends. But no musical number.
“Wicked” tells the story of “The Wizard of Oz” from the point of view of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, who ends up proving to be less cruel than the fame boasted by her diabolical nickname.
On stage since 2003, the show is based on the book “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West”, by Gregory Maguire, a sort of prelude to “The Wizard of Oz”. The plot references the classic 1939 film and features events that take place before and after Dorothy’s arrival in Oz, proving that every story has different points of view and that being different is what makes each person unique.
The film’s production is directed by Jon M. Chu, who is filming his second musical, after signing “In a Neighborhood of New York” (2021).
Screenwriter Winnie Holsman (creator of the cult series “My So-Called Life”) and composer Stephen Schwartz, author of the music for the stage show, wrote the screenplay and the musical adaptation, and the cast also includes Jeff Goldblum (” Jurassic World: Dominion”) as the Wizard of Oz, Michelle Yeoh (“Everything in Everywhere at Once”) and Jonathan Bailey (“Bridgerton”).
The film will be released in two parts, the first of which will be released in Brazilian cinemas on November 28, one day after its release in the United States.
Source: Terra
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