Universal Pictures has released a new Wicked movie video for the upcoming first installment of its film adaptation of the acclaimed Broadway musical. Wicked: Part One will arrive in theaters on November 22, 2024, while Wicked: Part Two is slated for a November 26, 2025 release.
“The film tells the untold story of the witches of Oz: Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power; and Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart,” reads the official synopsis.
“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.”
Check out the new Wicked TV spot below (watch more trailers):
What happens in the Wicked movie video?
The TV spot provides fans with a closer look at Bridgerton breakout Jonathan Bailey’s character Prince Fiyero, who’s described as Oz’s most eligible bachelor. He will be enrolling at Shiz University alongside Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba and Ariana Grande’s Glinda. This marks Bailey’s first major movie project as one of the leads.
Based on Gregory Maguire’s bestselling novel and the Tony-winning stage musical, the Wicked movies are directed by Jon M. Chu from a screenplay written by the musical’s book writer Winnie Holzman. The ensemble cast also includes Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard of Oz, Peter Dinklage as Doctor Dillamond, Bowen Yang as Pfannee, Keala Settle as Miss Coddle, Marissa Bode as Nessarose Thropp, Bronwyn James as ShenShen, Ethan Slater as Boq, and more. Three-time Oscar-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz also contributes. Both films are produced by Marc Platt through his Universal-based Marc Platt Productions.
