A new trailer forWickedhas been released. Based on the hit stage musical of the same name, the upcoming movie tells a twisted version ofThe Wizard of Oz,focusingon the unlikely friendship between two witches, Elphaba and Glinda.Wicked’s leading castincludes Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Keala Settle, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum. It is directed by Jon M. Chu and is set for release on November 22.
Now, the officialWicked Moviepagehas released a new trailer for the movie adaptation. Check it out below:
The trailer opens with the announcement that “the Wicked Witch of the West is dead.” Then, narrator Glinda continues narrating the story, tracing back to when she and Elphaba first met. The trailer transitions to showa softer side of Elphaba, illustrating her journey on the Yellow Brick Road to the jaunty pop ballad of “Defying Gravity.“Thenew footage hints at the bond between the two leads and a look at some of the side characters, including the Wizard and Madame Morrible.
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Like theotherWickedtrailers, this latest look at themusical heavily emphasizes the song “Defying Gravity.“The pop music take on the Broadway song is particularly evident, adding a highly-produced quality to Erivo’s outstanding vocals. “Defying Gravity” is the most memorable song from theWickedstage musical, so it makes sense why the movie would want to greatly emphasize its significance.
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The Wicked movie could have taken the easy route with its adaptation of the musical, but has thankfully avoided one of the worst possibilities.
The stage musical versionwas lauded for its overall production quality, having particularly notable scenic design, for which it was nominated for a Tony. Thetrailer shows that the film version puts in great effort to replicate the set design to the best of its ability. Showing Elphaba’s adventure to Oz, the previewselaborate on the gravitas of the expansive journey thattheWickedcharactersgo on in the fantastical world. The yellow brick road looks beautifully bright against the highly saturated colors of the scenery.
Wickedlost the Tony for Best Musical toAvenue Q.
Hopefully, these factors will make it such thatWickedcan live up to the high expectations of the stage musical. It was nominated for ten Tony awards following its release, winning three. The leading performances of Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth are often regarded as some of the best of 21st-century Broadway, putting particular pressure on leads Grande and Menzel. However, thisWickedtrailer is a promising sign that the upcoming film may be up to the task, with the synergy already evident.
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Wicked adapts the Broadway musical into a two-part film, following the unlikely friendship between Elphaba, born with green skin, and Glinda, a popular aristocrat, in the Land of Oz. As they navigate their contrasting paths, they evolve into Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
