From the stage to the big screen, the highly anticipated release of WICKED is right around the corner. The film stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, and Peter Dinklage; WICKED will cast its magic in theaters on November 22, 2024.
So, in the latest featurette, they are answering everyone’s question: Will the songs be LIVE or Pre-Recorded? Watch below for the answer!
WICKED
After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen. The film promises to be a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is the first chapter of a two-part immersive, cultural celebration. Part Two is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 26, 2025.
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy, as well as Tony Award-winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. Elphaba is a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin. She has yet to discover her true power. Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda. Glinda 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.