Prequel to The Wizard of Oz, a 1939 feature film, is an adaptation of the hit Broadway musical of the same name, based on the book by Gregory Maguire
Wickedfilm adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, starring Cynthia Erivo (Harriet) as Elphaba and Ariana Grande(Don’t Look Up) as Glindapremieres on digital platforms this Wednesday, January 8th. But where to watch the novelty, which is a prequel of The Wizard of Ozfrom 1939?
What is the story of Wicked?
Wicked tells the story of two unlikely friends, Elphababefore becoming the Wicked Witch of the Westand Glindathe future Good Witch of the Southwho become best friends, even with opposing personalities, different points of view and the fight for the love of the same man.
In addition to Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande — which, in Brazil, gained the voices of Myra Ruiz and Fabi Bangrespectively, interpreters of Elphaba and Glinda in the theater —, the cast of Wicked still has Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Travel Companions), Bowen Yang (Megaromantic, Saturday Night Live) and Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park) and Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere at the Same Time), between others.
Where to watch Wicked?
Wicked is available in the Prime Video store for rent, for R$39.90, and for purchase, for R$59.90. Remembering that, once rented, the film can be watched at any time within a period of 30 days. However, once you start viewing, you only have 48 hours to finish it. Watch the new trailer below:
Rolling Stone Brazil film special
Cinema is the theme of the new printed special from Rolling Stone Brazil. In a magazine dedicated to lovers of the seventh art, we interviewed Francis Ford Coppolawho turns 85 amid the release of his new film, Megalopolisa bold and million-dollar undertaking financed by himself.
Unshakable in the face of controversial reactions to the novelty, which took around 40 years to get off the ground, the filmmaker defends the cinema industry’s boldness in being creative and opens up, in plain Portuguese, about Brazil’s influence in his new film: “Alegria” .
The special also features conversations with Walter Salles, Fernanda Torres and Selton Mello on I’m Still Herea chat about soundtracks with maestro João Carlos Martins, an exclusive list with the 100 best films in history (50 national, 50 international), another list with the 101 greatest soundtracks in the history of cinema, a warm-up for the Oscars 2025 and the launch radar for Globoplay, Globo Filmes, O2 Play and O2 Filmes for the coming months.
The movie special Rolling Stone Brazil It is now available on newsstands, but can also be purchased at the Perfil publisher’s store for R$29.90. Check it out:
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- September 5th (January 30th)
- Emilia Pérez (February 6)
- Better Man: The Robbie Williams Story (February 6)
- Captain America: Brave New World (February 13)
- Snow White (March 20)
- A Minecraft Movie (April 4)
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Source: Rollingstone

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