Wicked (upcoming film)

Wicked
Directed by	Jon M. Chu
Produced by	Marc Platt; David Stone
Screenplay by	Winnie Holzman; Stephen Schwartz
Based on	Wicked; by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman; Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West; by Gregory Maguire
Starring	Ariana Grande; Cynthia Erivo;
Music by	Stephen Schwartz
Cinematography	Alice Brooks
Production; company	Marc Platt Productions
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Country	United States; United Kingdom;
Language	English

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Wicked is an upcoming musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu and adapted to the screen by Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz from their 2003 stage musical of the same name, which is in turn based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel of the same name.

Premise[edit]

The story of how a green-skinned woman framed by the Wizard of Oz becomes the Wicked Witch of the West.

Cast[edit]

Ariana Grande as Glinda/Galinda
Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba
Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero
TBA as Nessarose
TBA as Boq
TBA as Madame Morrible
TBA as Dr. Dillamond
TBA as the Wizard
TBA as Chistery
TBA as Frex (Witch's Father)
TBA as Melena (Witch's Mother)
TBA as Midwife
TBA as Pfannee
TBA as ShenShen
TBA as Averic
TBA as Dorothy

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

In 2003, the novel was adapted as the Broadway musical Wicked. The musical was produced by Universal Pictures' stage division and directed by Joe Mantello, with musical staging by Wayne Cilento. The Broadway production has inspired long-run productions in Chicago, London's West End, San Francisco, and Los Angeles in the United States, as well as Germany and Japan. It was nominated for ten Tony Awards, winning three, and is the 6th longest-running Broadway show in history, with over 6,100 performances. The original Broadway production starred Idina Menzel as Elphaba and Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda.

In a 2009 interview, Maguire stated that he had sold the rights to ABC to make an independent non-musical TV adaptation of Wicked. It would not be based on Winnie Holzman's script.^[1] On January 9, 2011, it was reported by Entertainment Weekly that ABC would be teaming up with Salma Hayek and her production company to create a TV miniseries of "Wicked" based solely on Maguire's novel. No further information, such as casting, has been revealed yet.^[2]

It was also speculated that there will be a movie version of the musical.^[3] Original Broadway cast members Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda and Idina Menzel as Elphaba have been mentioned as possible film leads. Lea Michele and Amy Adams have also been rumored to be potential leads. Potential writers include Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz. J. J. Abrams, Rob Marshall and Ryan Murphy have been mentioned as possible candidates for director.^[4] In December 2012, following the success of Les Misérables,^[5]^[6] Marc E. Platt announced the film was going ahead,^[7] later confirming the film was aiming for a 2016 release.^[8] After long development, Universal announced in 2016 that the film will be released in theaters on December 20, 2019, with Stephen Daldry directing.^[9]

Pre-production[edit]

In May 2017, Schwartz stated that the film would feature "at least two" new songs.^[10] On August 31, 2018, Universal put the film on hold, due to production scheduling, and gave the film adaptation of Cats the release date formerly held by the film.^[11] On February 8, 2019, Universal announced a new release date of December 22, 2021, for the Wicked film.^[12] On April 1, 2020, Universal put the film on hold once again due to Universal shifting release dates amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and gave Sing 2 the 2021 release date.^[13] On October 20, 2020, it was announced that Daldry had left the production due to scheduling conflicts. On February 2, 2021, it was announced that Jon M. Chu will take over as director.^[14]^[15] In July 2021, Stephen Schwartz indicated there were plans to film in Atlanta later that year,^[16] but by October 2021, plans changed again pushing filming back to June 2022 and moving the production to the United Kingdom. The delay was reported to be for optimizing efficiency as the first production set to film at the new Sky Studios Elstree facilities.^[17] In August, Alice Brooks was confirmed as the film's cinematographer, after working with Chu before on the film version of In the Heights.^[18] In November, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were cast to portray Glinda and Elphaba respectively.^[19]

References[edit]

↑ "Gregory Maguire on Wickedness Post-Bush". Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2014. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "ABC, Salma Hayek developing 'Wicked' miniseries". EW.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "Wicked". IMDb. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Jamie Sharp (September 6, 2010). "Finally – Wicked: The Movie This Way Comes!". Archived from the original on January 3, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2010. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Universal Chairman Wants 'Fifty Shades' for Summer 2014, More 'Bourne' and 'Van Helsing' Reboot (Q&A) Archived 2013-06-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 21, 2013
↑ LES MIS Hit Status Leading To WICKED At Universal? Archived 2013-03-13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 21, 2013
↑ WICKED Film to Enter Development 'Soon' Archived 2016-03-01 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved December 13, 2012
↑ "Wicked movie finally seems to be on course, set for 2016 release". Film Divider. Archived from the original on 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2019-04-09. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "Universal's 'Wicked' Movie Adaptation Gets December 2019 Release". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2019-04-09. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "Stephen Schwartz: ‘Wicked’ Movie to Feature ‘at Least Two’ New Songs" Archived 2020-07-06 at the Wayback Machine variety.com.
↑ "‘Cats’ Will Pounce During Christmas 2019 Frame; ‘Wicked’ Moves" Archived 2018-08-31 at the Wayback Machine deadline.com.
↑ "Wicked Feature Adaptation Moved to December 2021" Comingsoon.net.
↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (April 1, 2020). "'Minions: The Rise Of Gru', 'Sing 2' Set New 2021 Release Dates; 'Wicked' Still Brewing Slot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 1, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "'Wicked' Director Stephen Daldry Exits Universal Movie Musical Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21.
↑ Kroll, Justin (2021-02-02). "'Wicked': Jon M. Chu Tapped To Direct Universal's Film Adaptation". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2021-02-02. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Wood, Alex (2021-07-02). "Stephen Schwartz: Wicked movie to start production later this year in Georgia". WhatsOnStage.
↑ Kit, Borys (October 27, 2021). "Universal's 'Wicked' Movie Hits New Speed Bump". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC.
↑ https://collider.com/wicked-movie-cinematographer-alice-brooks/
↑ Shaffer, Ellise; Donnelly, Matt (November 4, 2021). "Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to Star in 'Wicked' Musical for Universal". Variety. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

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[1] "Gregory Maguire on Wickedness Post-Bush". Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2014. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[2] "ABC, Salma Hayek developing 'Wicked' miniseries". EW.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[3] "Wicked". IMDb. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[4] Jamie Sharp (September 6, 2010). "Finally – Wicked: The Movie This Way Comes!". Archived from the original on January 3, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2010. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[5] Universal Chairman Wants 'Fifty Shades' for Summer 2014, More 'Bourne' and 'Van Helsing' Reboot (Q&A) Archived 2013-06-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 21, 2013

[6] LES MIS Hit Status Leading To WICKED At Universal? Archived 2013-03-13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 21, 2013

[7] WICKED Film to Enter Development 'Soon' Archived 2016-03-01 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved December 13, 2012

[8] "Wicked movie finally seems to be on course, set for 2016 release". Film Divider. Archived from the original on 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2019-04-09. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[9] "Universal's 'Wicked' Movie Adaptation Gets December 2019 Release". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2019-04-09. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[10] "Stephen Schwartz: ‘Wicked’ Movie to Feature ‘at Least Two’ New Songs" Archived 2020-07-06 at the Wayback Machine variety.com.

[11] "‘Cats’ Will Pounce During Christmas 2019 Frame; ‘Wicked’ Moves" Archived 2018-08-31 at the Wayback Machine deadline.com.

[12] "Wicked Feature Adaptation Moved to December 2021" Comingsoon.net.

[13] Tartaglione, Nancy (April 1, 2020). "'Minions: The Rise Of Gru', 'Sing 2' Set New 2021 Release Dates; 'Wicked' Still Brewing Slot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 1, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[14] "'Wicked' Director Stephen Daldry Exits Universal Movie Musical Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21.

[15] Kroll, Justin (2021-02-02). "'Wicked': Jon M. Chu Tapped To Direct Universal's Film Adaptation". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2021-02-02. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[16] Wood, Alex (2021-07-02). "Stephen Schwartz: Wicked movie to start production later this year in Georgia". WhatsOnStage.

[17] Kit, Borys (October 27, 2021). "Universal's 'Wicked' Movie Hits New Speed Bump". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC.

[18] ttps://collider.com/wicked-movie-cinematographer-alice-brooks/

[19] Shaffer, Ellise; Donnelly, Matt (November 4, 2021). "Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to Star in 'Wicked' Musical for Universal". Variety. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

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v t e The Wizard of Oz
Based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Elements	"Surrender Dorothy" Ruby slippers
Music	"Over the Rainbow" "Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead" "We're Off to See the Wizard" "If I Only Had a Brain" "Optimistic Voices" "The Merry Old Land of Oz" "If I Were King of the Forest" "The Jitterbug" (cut from final film)
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Games	Arcade game Pinball Video game
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Lyrics	MASS Rags The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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