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Fans Broadway They can sing for joy, because wait An adaptation of one of his favorite musicals It became smaller. “Wicked: Part One” will hit theaters this year and here we tell you everything you need to know about it.
The film is directed by Jon M. Chu and will be divided into two parts. Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz, creators of the musical (based on the novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” by Gregory Maguire), also worked on the script for this new production.
Additionally, it will have an A-list cast, led by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Meanwhile, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marisa Pudi and Jeff Goldblum have supporting roles.
What is “Villains: Part 1” about?
“Wicked: Part One” will consist of the first half of the Broadway musical, and is basically a kind of prequel to “The Wizard of Oz,” because we know the beginnings of the characters of Elphaba Throop, the green-skinned woman who would become the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda Upland, who would become Her friend before she became the good Glinda.
Thanks to the trailer, which premiered at Super Bowl 2024, we've been able to confirm that the song “Defying Gravity” will close Act One as it was originally used to close Act One in the two-act production.
Watch the trailer for “WICKED: Part 1”
When is 'Villains: Part 1' released?
Mark your calendars, because 'Wicked: Part One' is scheduled to arrive in US theaters on November 27, 2024..
In addition, the release date of Part 2 also has a release date, which is exactly one year later, i.e. November 26, 2025.
Actors and characters of “Villains: Part 1”
- Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Throop
- Ariana Grande as Glenda Upland
- Michelle Yeoh as Madame Moribel
- Jonathan Bailey as Fierro Tigelar
- Ethan Slater as Puck
- Marissa Budd as Nessarose Throop
- Bowen Yang as Befan
- Bronwyn James as Shinshin
- Keala Settle as Miss Coddle
