Wicked fans, look to the western sky! Or, uh, YouTube. Universal debuted a new trailer for the first Wicked feature film today. This trailer features new footage, as well as a greater showcase of Cynthia Erivo’s performance of “Defying Gravity.”
Watch the new trailer for the film below.
Wicked adapts the award-winning stage musical of the same name to screen. The story takes place in the realm of Oz, but set years before Dorothy drops in.
In the film, Elphaba (Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) meet as students at Shiz University 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 adventures will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
In addition to Erivo and Grande, he film also stars Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Tony nominee Ethan Slater as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.
Wicked’s characters also include Pfannee and ShenShen, two conniving compatriots of Glinda played by Emmy nominee Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James; a new character created for the film, Miss Coddle, played by Tony nominee Keala Settle; and four-time Emmy winner Peter Dinklage as the voice of Dr. Dillamond.
In addition to the new trailer, Universal also recently debuted character posters for the film.
Wicked (part one) premieres in theaters November 22. Until then, stay tuned to THS for more updates.
